Childminder in Leicestershire

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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children are encouraged to be independent and take responsibility for their own self-care. They understand the importance of being healthy through daily routines, such as having clean hands before eating. However, the childminder does not consistently follow appropriate hygiene routines to support children's good health. The changing mat that children lay on while their nappies are changed is ripped. Even though the childminder cleans it after use, the mat can not be cleaned sufficiently to prevent it harbouring bacteria and prevent cross-infection.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. They are provided with consistent messages regarding the childminder's high expectations of them. They listen to and respond to instructions, for example to tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them. Children demonstrate that they are confident and that they feel safe, happy and secure in the childminder's care. They show close attachments with the childminder, going to her for cuddles when needed.

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The provision requires improvement

Children participate in a wide range of activities and use their imagination as they engage in play. However, occasionally, the resources that they choose do not work or are incomplete. For example, when drawing, some of the pens they choose to use do not work. This means that, at times, children become frustrated at not being able to complete activities to their own satisfaction.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked closely with the local authority to help her address all the actions from her last inspection. Since the last inspection, she has implemented effective systems for observation, assessment and planning, to help her monitor children's progress. The childminder understands the need to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to identify weaknesses in her practice. For example, she does not ensure that the resources provided for children are in good working order. When children choose to complete jigsaw puzzles, they are unable to do so as some of the pieces are missing. n The childminder attends mandatory training courses, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she does not focus her professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shares ideas with parents on how to support children's learning at home. For example, how to use books and stories to support young children's growing vocabulary. This helps to provide a consistency in learning between home and the setting. n Children sit with the childminder as she reads to them. She asks them to find

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need to do better?

2 December 2019 and name the different animals on the page, and encourages and supports them to copy the sounds that animals make. The childminder helps to promote children's speech and communication skills. She repeats words back to them when they struggle to say them, supporting their correct pronunciation. n Children laugh and giggle as they build and knock down towers. The childminder supports children to count the number of wooden bricks used. Children begin to develop a knowledge and understanding of measure as the childminder introduces new concepts such as 'tall', 'short', 'high' and 'low'. n Parents' written comments express that they are very happy with the service provided. They say that their children have come on 'leaps and bounds' and that they would recommend the childminder to others. Older children express how much they enjoy their time with the childminder. That they particularly enjoy the

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wide range of activities she provides for them. n The childminder incorporates regular outings into her curriculum. This helps to enhance children's experiences of the wider world. For instance, the childminder takes the children to swimming lessons and to local groups. Children interact with others of a similar age and their physical development is supported.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She has a broad understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder accurately records children's attendance. She speaks confidently about her responsibility to refer any concerns about children's safety or welfare the relevant professionals. The childminder has clear information and processes to follow should any allegations be made about her suitability to work with children. She ensures that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry.

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Due date

make sure a good standard of hygiene is maintained, particularly in relation to changing children's nappies, to prevent any possible risk of cross-infection. 01/01/2020

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should:

2 December 2019 n ensure that all toys and resources provided for children are in good working order n enhance methods used for self-evaluation and identify quickly any weaknesses in practice to ensure continuous improvement n focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching through an astute programme of professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226162 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10111895 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 2 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1983 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to children and read written statements from parents and children to gain their views of the childminder's provision. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated the learning that took place. n The childminder and the inspector discussed matters relating to safeguarding, the self-evaluation process and the activities provided for children. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, such as training certificates and public liability insurance.

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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

2 December 2019 2 December 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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