Childminder in Leicestershire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not addressed areas for improvement identified at her last inspection. She does not have a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues. This means that she is unable to identify if children are at risk of harm and take action to protect them. The childminder does not promote children's personal hygiene effectively. She does not gather permission from parents before she administers medication to children.

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The provision is inadequate

Children demonstrate they are happy and select toys and resources to promote their interests. However, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to challenge children in their learning. This hinders the progress children make. The childminder does not share assessments of children's development with parents to enable them to know children's levels of learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children show a positive relationship with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children manage their own clothing when they tend to their toileting needs. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns in their play. As a result, children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not confident in her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She is not alert to signs of extreme views and behaviour. This compromises children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not obtain written permission from parents before she administers non-prescribed medication to children. n The childminder does not promote children's good health effectively. She does not ensure that children follow personal hygiene routines. n The childminder does not understand her responsibility to complete a written summary of children's progress when they are between the ages of two and three years. She does not complete this summary for all children or share it with parents. This means that parents are not always fully informed about their children's progress. n The quality of teaching is often weak. The childminder is not responsive to the differing needs of individual children's learning. This results in children not being

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need to do better?

challenged in their development. This hinders the progress they are capable of making. n The childminder has not addressed recommendations set at her last inspection. She has not identified professional development opportunities to raise the quality of her teaching skills. n Children demonstrate an understanding of the routine of the day. For example,

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need to do better?

10 September 2019 they sit patiently and wait for their lunch. n The childminder shares information about children's achievements with schools and other early years settings they also attend. This supports children's continuous development. n The childminder helps younger children to develop some aspects of their communication and language skills. For example, she uses simple words that children copy. This contributes to their developing vocabulary. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she has helped their children to be independent. n The childminder offers parents suggestions and ideas about how they can support their children's learning at home. For example, she suggests ideas to encourage children to feed themselves and to support their toileting needs. n The childminder provides opportunities that help to give children a sense of responsibility. For example, she asks them to complete tasks, such as to tidy

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need to do better?

away toys. Children listen and follow instructions. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, she shows younger children how to use a spoon to feed themselves. Older children push toy cars along the floor and move their bodies in and out of obstacles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not fully understand the signs and symptoms a child might display when they may be at risk of significant harm. However, she does know where to report any safeguarding allegations that are made against herself or other people living in the home.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance 17/09/2019

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Due date

ensure that written permission from parents is obtained prior to any medication being administered to a child, including non-prescribed medication 11/09/2019

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Due date

ensure children's good health and personal hygiene are promoted 11/09/2019

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Due date

10 September 2019 ensure parents are provided with a written summary of their child's development when their child is aged between two and three years 24/09/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching and meet the differing needs of individual children in order to challenge them in their learning 10/10/2019

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Due date

extend professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. 10/10/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337460 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064462 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Melton Mowbray. She operates all year round, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children. The childminder provides occasional overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children about their enjoyment of activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and reading the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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