Childminder in Leicestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They concentrate on activities for extended periods. That said, at times, these activities are not planned well enough. Activities do not always help children achieve the next steps in their learning, nor offer sufficient challenge where they are already meeting their expected levels of development. For example, children enjoy stacking blocks and then knocking their tower down. Although the children are having fun, the childminder does not extend this activity to help develop their skills and knowledge further. Consequently, children are not learning as much as they are capable of because the childminder does not set expectations high enough.

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The provision requires improvement

Children benefit from warm relationships with the childminder and with each other. They demonstrate that they feel confident, safe and secure. Children behave very well. They play nicely together, take turns, share their toys and look after each other. During a number of themed activities, children are provided with a range of inviting and imaginative resources. They learn about different fruits and vegetables with the aid of colouring sheets and storybooks. However, the childminder misses many opportunities to use different words and a wider range of vocabulary when talking to children. This means that the development of children's speech and language is not fully supported.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's assessments of children's progress are not accurate enough. This means that she is not always identifying potential gaps in children's learning and taking prompt action to reduce these. Additionally, she does not always recognise the areas where children require a greater level of challenge in order to reach their potential. Although the childminder plans activities that children enjoy, these are not focused precisely enough on what children need to learn next. n The childminder often misses opportunities to further develop and support children's speech and language skills. At times, she does not ask children questions that will encourage dialogue and conversation. Additionally, she does not always allow children enough time to respond to the questions she asks. Although the childminder is warm and friendly in her interactions with children, she does not consistently use these interactions effectively to model language

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and to increase their vocabulary. n Children have strong attachments to the childminder, who is affectionate and attentive towards them. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement, particularly when children achieve or do something well. This inspires children to persist at activities and to stay focused. They play and learn in a relaxed atmosphere, where they can freely access toys and resources.

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need to do better?

29 January 2020 n Parents express positive views about the childminder and the service she offers. They comment on the kind nature of the childminder, and state that their children are happy and safe. The childminder gets to know families well. She also shares some information with the other childcare settings that the children attend. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has sought out a number of training opportunities and completed a number of relevant courses. She has ensured that she has kept up to date with other mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. The childminder communicates with other local childminders to share ideas. n The childminder promotes the good health and hygiene of children. They enjoy healthy snacks and are encouraged to try new foods. Children wash their hands at appropriate times throughout the day. n The childminder gathers some information from parents about the activities their

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need to do better?

children do at home. She has started to consider how she might provide children with new experiences, for example a beach theme in the summer for children who have not had the opportunity to visit the seaside. However, the childminder has not yet fully considered how she might broaden and diversify the experiences of all the children in her care. n The childminder has a sufficient knowledge of the procedures she would follow if she had any safeguarding concerns. However, at times, she is less certain regarding the specific roles of the individuals she would contact if she had a concern. Although she has a basic knowledge of wider safeguarding issues such as the 'Prevent' duty, this could be increased further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder can identify the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child was at risk of harm or abuse. Although her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues is sufficient, she would benefit from deepening her understanding of aspects such as the 'Prevent' duty and the different roles that individuals have in the safeguarding of children. The childminder takes appropriate action to minimise any risks in her home. Her premises, both indoors and outside, are safe and secure. The premises are kept clean and hygienic. Children enjoy having lots of safe space in which to play.

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Due date

29 January 2020 ensure that the assessments of children's progress are accurate, and use this knowledge to plan more precisely for the next steps in their learning, taking care to identify areas where there may be gaps in children's learning and the areas where children need to be offered higher levels of challenge 29/04/2020

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Due date

strengthen interactions and communication with children so that their speech and language development is fully supported. 29/04/2020

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should:

n strengthen understanding of children's backgrounds and lives at home so that children can be offered a broader and more diverse range of experiences n increase knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, for example the 'Prevent' duty, and the specific roles of the individuals to be contacted for different types of safeguarding concerns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225290 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064516 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Queniborough, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and observed a variety of activities. n The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector carried out evaluations of two different activities with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications. 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

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