Childminder in Leicester

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has a weak understanding of how to accurately monitor children's progress. Although she demonstrates that she knows the children very well, she does not use this information effectively to identify where children are precisely at with their learning and development. This means that gaps in learning are not being tackled as swiftly as they need to be. Furthermore, the weakness in assessment has a negative affect on planning. This is because the childminder has not accurately identified children's stage of development. Therefore, she does not plan well enough for children's next steps in learning. This means not all children make the progress they are capable of making or receive appropriate early intervention to minimise gaps in learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Nevertheless, children are very happy and settled at the childminder's home. They enjoy her company and go to her for reassurance and engage her in their play. Children are confident and supported well by the childminder to develop their independence skills. The childminder supports toddlers to be able to make their own decisions. Children have lots of choices throughout the day, such as what they would like to play with or what they would like for their snack. The childminder supports children's social and emotional development well. She provides the words for feelings they might not yet understand. The childminder also helps children to share with one another and to build up friendships. Any conflicts are resolved quickly and sensitively with the help of the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children and their interests well. She provides a wide range of experiences that broaden children's knowledge in all areas of learning. However, because the childminder has a poor understanding of assessment and predominantly follows children's lead there is a lack of specific planning. Next steps in children's learning are not identified and targeted. Consequently, the quality of teaching is not always sufficiently focused on individual children's needs. Activities offered do not challenge or inspire children and, as a result, they lose focus quickly and flit around. n The childminder is very experienced. She has built up a strong network of other professionals and is committed to her professional development. She has completed lots of different courses that have helped her to build on her skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder has a good understanding about how to promote children's language development. She constantly sings, talks

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need to do better?

and asks appropriate questions to the children during play. She is a good role model. n The childminder supports children's developing self-esteem and confidence. She works closely with parents to try and find out as much as she can before

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need to do better?

16 September 2019 children start, to help to settle them in. The childminder is naturally affectionate and caring. She offers lots of praise to children and takes the time to listen to parents' wishes. Parents comment that their children are happy and make good friends. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills. For example, she counts objects and sings lots of number nursery rhymes. The childminder uses everyday resources, such as a collection of boxes, to further extend children's mathematical skills. Children problem solve as they try to fit them inside one other and hide various objects in them too. This helps to promote children's understanding of space and measure. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children to be ready for school. She has formed strong links with the local school and regularly communicates with them to find out what topics they are doing. She has made a

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need to do better?

book containing photographs of the teachers and environment, that she shares with the children. This helps children to be ready for their move on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. She keeps herself up to date with training around safeguarding and child protection. This helps to keep her policies and procedures in line with the local children's safeguarding board. It also helps her to remain confident to be able to recognise any signs that a child may be at risk of abuse or from extreme views. The childminder is confident in how to make a referral, should she have concerns.

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Due date

use observation and assessment to identify each child's stage of development and monitor their progress. 31/10/2019

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should:

n improve the quality of teaching and plan more specifically for children's individual needs and their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226611 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10106210 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 1 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 28 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1984. She lives in Glenfield, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder. She discussed how the childminder utilises her space for childminding and keeps the areas safe and secure. n The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children. She discussed these with the childminder and talked through the childminder's planning for children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she delivers the curriculum. She also discussed how the childminder monitors children's progress and how she shares this information with parents. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

16 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

16 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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