Childminder EY315841

Inspection date 9 May 2019 Previous inspection date 19 January 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder has failed to keep herself up to date with the requirements for the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. This means there continues to be significant gaps in her knowledge and understanding, and several breaches that have an impact on children's overall safety, welfare and learning. n Some aspects of the childminder's knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures are weak. This compromises children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not maintain all of the necessary records to meet the requirements of her registration and to support children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not consistently maintain accurate records of children's attendance. n The childminder does not assess or monitor children's progress effectively to identify what they need to learn next. Planning is not responsive to children's interests and does not provide them with challenging experiences that reflect all areas of learning.

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This provision is inadequate

Children are not suitably supported in making the progress they are capable of. n Partnerships with parents, carers and staff at other settings where children attend are not effective. The childminder does not ensure there is an ongoing two-way exchange of information to help promote consistency in children's learning and development. n The childminder has failed to place an adequate focus on a programme of professional development in order to help improve the quality of her teaching and understanding of assessment and planning.

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It has the following strengths

n Children build warm attachments with the childminder and are settled in her care. n The childminder supports children to understand her expectations of acceptable behaviour. They are encouraged to use good manners and help to tidy up when they have finished using toys and equipment.

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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 knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures, in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures 13/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

gain knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance, to ensure that any signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of harm are identified quickly and action taken 13/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective safeguarding procedures in particular relating to recording and monitoring all existing injuries children arrive with 13/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain accurate records of accidents or injuries and of any first- aid treatment given 13/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain an accurate record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance 13/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that assessment is used effectively to identify gaps in children's learning and what they need to learn next, to help them make good progress from their starting points 14/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan more effectively so that the learning environment and activities reflect all areas of learning, capture children's interests and are suitably challenging to support their good progress 14/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop arrangements to enable a regular two-way flow of information between parents and/or carers and between providers, when a child attends more than one setting to ensure children's learning and development needs are consistently met 14/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure children benefit from good-quality learning and development experiences. 14/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation with the childminder, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She looked at the children's learning records and discussed their development and the progress they make.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge of current safeguarding matters. For example, she is not aware of her responsibilities to be alert to signs that children may be exposed to the risk of being exposed to extreme ideas. In addition, she is not aware of what action she would need to take should an allegation be made against her or a member of her family. Children's safety and welfare are compromised due to poor record-keeping. The childminder does not ensure that required documentation is accurately and consistently maintained to ensure the safety of children. For example, she does not accurately record children's hours of attendance. In addition, does not record or monitor accidents that occur in her setting or of any pre-existing injuries children may arrive with. The childminder does not review the quality of her provision or pay enough attention to her own professional

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

development. This means she is unable to identify breaches of requirement or gaps in her knowledge and understanding. Partnerships with parents are developing and the childminder has begun to establish some links with other settings where children also attend. However, these are not robust enough to ensure that children's individual learning needs are consistently well met. The childminder makes sure that the premises are secure and supervises children appropriately. She carries out risk assessments to help her to identify and minimise hazards in her home and garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not complete regular assessments of children's learning to help her track the progress that they are making. She does not have an accurate understanding of what children know and can do, or what they need to learn next. The childminder does not always take into account children's interests when planning and some activities are unexciting and lack challenge. As a result, children are not always inspired to join in and they lose interest quickly. Children count to 20 as they thread beads onto a wooden dowel. They respond positively to the childminder as she asks them to name the different colours and shapes. However, the childminder misses opportunities to provide additional challenge and children quickly become disengaged. They are not supported in making the progress they are capable of. That said, when children are able to access resources of their choosing, they demonstrate an increased level of concentration. For

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

example, children spend time carefully building a track for wooden trains.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Breaches in safeguarding requirements have a negative impact on children's welfare and safety. Nevertheless, the childminder promotes children's health in a range of ways. She works with parents to ensure children are provided with a balance of meals and snacks that reflect their individual dietary requirements. Children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They have opportunities to play outside in the fresh air as they take part in regular trips to the local park with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not supported to make good progress in their learning. Their well-being and learning and development are compromised due to weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge and practice. Despite this, children develop some skills they need for the next stage in their learning. They gain confidence and learn to do things for themselves and be independent. Children are able to communicate their needs and engage in conversation with others. Older children learn to recognise letters in their name and begin writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315841 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10103029 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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