Childminder in Leicester

Inspection date 19 July 2019 Previous inspection date 27 October 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Met 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 does not reflect on her practice or seek the views of parents to help her to improve her childminding service. She has not established an effective two-way communication system with parents. Consequently, children's learning is not fully supported. n The childminder does not maintain an accurate register of children's attendance. As a result, it is not clear when she has cared for children, and this compromises children's safety. n The childminder does not maintain a record for each child in her care regarding their personal and family details. This means she does not have the required information to support children's well-being effectively. n The childminder does not provide activities that meet children's individual learning needs. This means she does not offer sufficient opportunities for children to have the best possible learning experience. As a result, children are not making typical progress

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This provision is inadequate

for their age. n The childminder does not complete accurate observations and assessments of children's learning and development. Therefore, she does not know what progress children are making and does not identify any gaps in their learning. n The childminder does not have a robust knowledge of safeguarding procedures to support her to protect children in her care.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has developed secure attachments with children. They seek comfort from her when they are upset.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date ensure that children's hours of attendance are recorded accurately 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure a two-way flow of information is established with parents to support children's learning needs 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure challenging and enjoyable activities are planned for children that take account of the skills needed for their next stage in learning 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete accurate observations and assessments of children's stage of development, so that progress is accurately monitored and any gaps in learning are identified and addressed 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the following information about children in her care is recorded: full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer who has parental responsibility for the child, which parent and/or carer the child normally lives with, and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure policies and procedures are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board, in particular, the procedure to follow when an allegation is made against any person living or working on the childminding premises 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure sufficient knowledge of safeguarding procedures so that she can respond appropriately to any allegation of abuse. 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and observed her when caring for children. n The inspector viewed all areas used to care for children. n The inspector reviewed a range of relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder, paediatric first aid and the safeguarding policy and procedure. n The inspector spoke to children at various points during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if an allegation of abuse is made about someone living or working on the premises. Her safeguarding policy also lacks the required detail to support her to take the correct action in the event she has a concern about a child. The childminder has not attended any training to help improve her knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. As a result, she cannot meet children's learning and welfare needs. The childminder does not involve parents in their children's development. Therefore, parents are not given information they need to support their children's learning at home. As a result, children's progress is limited. The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of when children attend. This means she cannot confirm the exact times she is responsible for them. The childminder has not recorded

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

information required to ensure the welfare and safety of children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have a robust knowledge of how children learn and develop. She does not monitor their progress effectively or identify clearly what they need to learn next. The activities she plans and provides do not challenge children to build on their knowledge, ready for their next stage in learning. For example, children play with building blocks and make structures. However, this does not provide them with suitable challenge relevant to their age and stage of development. The childminder asks children questions about the colour of the bricks, but the children already know the answer and quickly become bored and disengaged.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not comply with the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Consequently, she does not support children's safety and welfare appropriately. The childminder does not provide resources and equipment for children that stimulate their interest. As a result, children frequently ask for the television to be put on and become disruptive when the childminder says no. Children who do show good concentration in their play, only do so for short periods of time. However, the childminder does have fun with the children. They laugh with her as she intentionally sings the wrong words to a song.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder is not clear as to the specific progress children are making in her care because she does not know their stages of development well enough. Children are not making the progress they are capable of. However, children show some skills in their independence. For example, they know when they need to use the toilet. Some children display early literacy skills. For example, they are able to hold pencils with a pincer grip, and they can draw ladybirds, flowers and attempt to write numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472807 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10115737 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 27 October 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Registers

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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