Childminder EY393347

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not taken action to respond to weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. This has a negative impact on care and learning experiences she provides for children.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is unable to demonstrate how she keeps children safe. She is unclear of wider safeguarding issues which may affect children in her care. Ofsted have not been provided with the necessary information to enable the required checks to be carried out for all persons who live on the childminding premises. The childminder has a poor understanding of what she needs to do to support children's welfare and development. Children's safety is not assured as the childminder does not maintain a precise record of all accidents, incidents or injuries children arrive with.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not sufficiently challenged in their learning as the childminder is unable to identify where she needs to improve her teaching practice. Her assessment of children's learning is weak. The childminder fails to provide challenging resources and activities for children to promote their learning. The childminder gains information from parents about their child's achievements from home. However, she does not use this information effectively to support her planning to help children make the progress they are capable of. The children have a good relationship with the childminder. They benefit from the consistent care and emotional warmth she provides for them. As a result, they are confident and behave appropriately.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to improve the quality of her childcare since her previous inspection. She lacks the necessary capacity to improve. n The childminder has not provided Ofsted with all of the necessary information to complete the required checks to ensure that each person who lives on the premises are suitable. This significantly compromises children's safety. n The childminder is not able to clearly explain how she would protect children who may be at risk from wider safeguarding issues. She does not keep an accurate record of accidents that happen to children. n The childminder does not have a clear understanding of what children should be able to achieve, or when, as they progress in their learning and development. Therefore, she is unable to plan effectively to support their progress or act upon any gaps that may exist in their learning. n Not enough thought is given to the individual needs of children or their unique

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need to do better?

abilities. The childminder asks children questions that they already know the answer to. She does not consistently motivate children or make sure they are all

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 constantly engaged in challenging activities. n Children generally behave well. However, the poor maintenance and organisation of play areas and resources prevents children from becoming fully absorbed in activities. Children struggle to find equipment to develop their play ideas and quickly lose interest in what they are doing. n The childminder does not give sufficient attention to the quality of her service in order to identify where she needs to improve aspects of her practice. She has not targeted her professional development to help improve her safeguarding knowledge or raise the quality of her teaching to effectively support children's learning and development. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She encourages daily conversations and keeps parents up to date with regard to children's daily routines and activities. n Children are supported to be confident and independent. They learn to play with

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need to do better?

equipment safely and help to tidy away toys. Children develop their self-care skills as they follow daily routines and good hygiene practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not have a secure enough understanding of her role and responsibility to fully safeguard children. The childminder allows un-vetted persons access to minded children. Her understanding of wider safeguarding risks remains poor. However, the childminder ensures potential risks within the setting are minimised. She appropriately supervises children to ensure their safety as they play. The childminder is able to identify the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the necessary information to enable the required checks to be carried out, to ensure that any persons who live on the premises are suitable 27/11/2019

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Due date

5 November 2019 develop a thorough understanding of how to protect children from wider safeguarding issues such as radicalisation, extremism and female genital mutilation 27/11/2019

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Due date

ensure a clear detailed written record of all accidents, incidents or existing injuries is maintained 27/11/2019

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Due date

improve professional knowledge, so that all children can be provided with quality learning and development experiences. 27/11/2019

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Due date

use assessment to accurately identify where children are in their development from their starting points and target any gaps in their learning 27/11/2019

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Due date

plan and provide challenging activities that focus on children's most relevant next steps in learning 27/11/2019

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Due date

review and improve the organisation and use of activities and equipment to meet the needs of children and promote all aspects of their learning. 27/11/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393347 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10115543 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 17 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Thringstone, Leicestershire. She operates from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of 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 during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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

5 November 2019 5 November 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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