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 Met

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop warm relationships with each other and the childminder. They enjoy spending time with their friends and play cooperatively together. Children build towers with plastic bricks. They take it in turns to place one brick on top of the other. Children excitedly explain how they are going to build it up to the ceiling. They laugh out loud as the tower falls to the floor before they try again. Overall, the childminder acknowledges children's interests and shares their amusement. However, she does not make the most of such opportunities and use what she knows about children effectively to extend their learning further. The childminder does not always have high enough expectations of what children can do and what they need to learn next.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children show a strong sense of safety and security in the childminder's home. Children who have experienced less time away from their families due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic are sensitively supported by the childminder. She offers reassurance and kind words to help them to settle in the environment. Those children who are less self-assured gradually adjust to visitors. They develop their social skills and gain the confidence to interact with people they are less familiar with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a selection of resources that children can access independently, and that she knows children will enjoy. She sits alongside children as they play. She talks and listens to them and celebrates their achievements. However, the childminder does not always effectively create an environment that supports a curriculum that reflects all areas of learning. Activities, at times, are not well pitched or sufficiently challenging to reflect the individual needs of children. Sometimes, the childminder is not clear on what she wants children to learn or how she can support them to develop their skills further. n All children show an interest in books and respond excitedly to story time. They demonstrate a familiarity with a well-known story chosen by the childminder. Children show an initial interest and concentrate well. The childminder reads the story and asks some questions to check children's understanding. However,

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children's interest is not sustained. The childminder is less successful in adapting her interactions to ensure all children remain engaged. Children are distracted by the television that has been left on in the background . n The childminder gathers some useful information from parents about their children when they first start. She speaks to parents daily when they drop off and collect their children, giving them general feedback about their children's day. However, arrangements are not successful in helping the childminder to

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need to do better?

17 June 2021 gain an in-depth knowledge of children's prior learning and experiences. This means the childminder is not able to provide activities that broaden and build on children's experiences outside of the setting to help prepare them for their future learning. n The childminder implements some appropriate strategies to support children's communication and language skills, including for those children who speak English as an additional language. She introduces and repeats new words and asks questions. The childminder values the different languages spoken by children. She learns and uses some key words in their home language, including the names of objects that are of importance to them, such as 'Kotka' for 'cat'. n The childminder follows appropriate hygiene routines and supports children to do the same. She encourages children to wipe their nose, wash their hands and make healthy choices from their lunch box. Children benefit from regular

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physical activity as they play outside. They blow and chase bubbles and learn to catch and kick balls in the garden. n Children show curiosity and keen interest in new things. They listen to the childminder as she explains how to complete a maze for the first time. Children swiftly complete the task and look for more to challenge themselves further. However, the childminder does not pick up on this and misses the opportunity to help children extend their learning to the next level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She takes steps to improve her knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. The childminder understands her responsibilities to prioritise children's welfare at all times. She is familiar with the different types of abuse and with wider safeguarding issues. She knows how to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder supervises children at all times. She checks the indoor and outdoor environments to ensure they are safe and secure. She completes risk assessments for outings to identify potential risks and takes appropriate steps to minimise them.

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Due date

17 June 2021 provide and implement a curriculum that is coherently planned, builds on what children already know and can do, and prepares them for their future learning and success 23/08/2021

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Due date

create an environment that reflects all areas of learning, and ensure that resources offered to children reflect their individual interests and capabilities 23/08/2021

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Due date

improve arrangements to maintain a two-way exchange of information with parents, to ensure children's individual needs are met so that parents are fully involved in supporting their children's learning. 23/08/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544453 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10197805 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Burbage, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification. Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector looked at relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment and learning. n The childminder and the children spoke to the inspector at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the learning and curriculum offered to children.

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Inspection activities

17 June 2021 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

17 June 2021 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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