Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leicestershire

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 19 November 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not Applicable

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not have a fully developed knowledge of all aspects of the early years register requirements. She is not familiar with some wider safeguarding issues, such as those relating to the 'Prevent' duty guidance. n The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to identify weaknesses in her provision which mean requirements are not consistently met.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is attentive and engages in warm and humorous conversations with children as they play. n The childminder promotes children's confidence and self-esteem well. She provides them with opportunities to showcase their talents, such as singing and drama. n Children and parents praise the care provided by the childminder. Parents value the 'home-from-home' environment and children talk about being 'happy' with the childminder and their friends.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date gain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding issues, including how to help protect children from extreme views and behaviour. 31/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n strengthen self-evaluation to identify and respond effectively to weaknesses in provision and ensure all requirements are consistently met.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of parents. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records and the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector observed the children engaged in a range of activities.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not kept her knowledge of the early years register requirements up to date. Her understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and how to recognise and protect children from extreme views and behaviour is not strong. Despite this, she is aware of many of the signs and symptoms that suggest a child may be at risk of harm and knows the local procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out basic self- evaluation using comments from children and parents. This helps her to identify some of her strengths, such as the warm and caring relationships with children. However, this is not fully effective in identifying and targeting any weaknesses in provision. The childminder takes some steps to update her professional development in order to further improve her teaching skills. She uses her learning from information provided by schools

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

to effectively complement children's learning and development. For example, the childminder plans letter sound games which help to reinforce the early literacy programmes they follow at school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information about children's interests and hobbies. She organises toys and resources to enable children to freely choose and follow their interests. Children enjoy developing their creative skills as they play together with modelling dough. Children of different ages excitedly work together to create a 'meal'. They decide who will make each course and then become engrossed in its preparation. They support each other with ideas and praise each other's efforts. The childminder encourages children to practise their mathematical skills as they play and during outings. For example, children enjoy number games and look for numbers on lampposts and front doors. The childminder offers opportunities for children to quietly complete their homework if they wish to. She promotes children's language and communication skills well, encouraging them to talk about their ideas and extend the level of detail that they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

provide in response to questions. For example, children use complex sentences and highly descriptive language when talking about their home and school activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in some areas of the childminder's leadership and management mean that safety and welfare are not fully assured. Children generally learn about personal safety. For example, they gain a good awareness of road safety during their walks to and from school and understand and follow rules that help to keep them safe on the trampoline. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She offers consistent praise and acknowledges their good manners as they say 'please' and 'thank you' to each other. The childminder provides a good range of resources, including attractive books, which help children to extend their social skills and develop positive attitudes towards others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225287 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10083521 Type of provision Childminder

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Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2014

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The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 8.50am and from 3pm to 6pm, during term time.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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