Childminder in Leicestershire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not cared for in a safe environment. The childminder does not risk assess areas of the premises she uses to care for children. She does not identify potential hazards to children until they are shown to her. The childminder cares for more children than her Ofsted registration allows and is unable to meet their needs. Children who attend other childcare providers do not receive learning in the childminder's care that complements their learning elsewhere. For example, the childminder does not share or obtain any information from other providers so that she can ensure consistent learning opportunities for children.

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The provision is inadequate

Younger children spend a significant amount of time walking around the playroom aimlessly. They pick up resources such as cars to play with. However, the childminder does not use such opportunities to encourage children to take part in activities. This results in young children not being engaged in an activity for any length of time. Children spend too much time playing alone without adult interaction. They do not receive a good-quality learning experience as the childminder does not plan for their specific needs. Young children babble as they walk around the playroom; the childminder does not recognise that the children are communicating with her. Children do not hear a variety of words as the childminder does not respond to them to reinforce what they are saying. Children do not gain an understanding of what makes them unique. They do not learn about other people so that they can recognise or understand differences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not addressed the weaknesses identified at her last inspection. She has not focused on her professional development to improve the quality of education that children in her care receive. n The childminder does not provide children with learning opportunities that challenge them. For example, she asks older children to turn over a metal box and tap it with a wooden spoon and listen to the sound it makes. However, the childminder does not explain to children about this, or explore why she has asked them to do it. n The childminder does not ensure that her premises are safe and suitable. She has stacked cardboard boxes containing resources in walkways and the playrooms that children access. There is a risk these will fall on children. The childminder has not identified a very hot radiator located next to the bathroom accessed by children. Children are at risk of burning themselves should they

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need to do better?

come into contact with this. n The childminder is unable to meet children's needs because she is caring for more children than her registration allows. This is a breach of requirements. As a result, children do not receive care and learning which is tailored to their

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need to do better?

3 March 2022 individual needs. n The childminder does not share information with other childcare providers that the minded children attend. This means that she does not work with others who are also providing care. She does not know what other childcare providers are working on with children. As a result, she does not ensure children receive consistent learning to support their development. n The childminder does not use what she knows about children to provide learning experiences to help them progress in their development. For example, the childminder plans on working on colour recognition with young children. However, these next steps are too advanced for those children who are not yet speaking. n The childminder does not plan experiences to help children develop in their learning. For example, the childminder sets up activities for children to access. However, these are not used to support children's progress. The childminder

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need to do better?

gives children the option to watch cartoons on television for significant periods of time. This does not provide children with sufficient challenge or help them engage in their learning. n The childminder does not recognise the importance of children developing their communication and language skills. She does not engage or comment, as young children start to babble. She does not have conversations with young children so they they know what is happening during play activities or daily routines, such as nappy changing time. n The childminder does not help children learn about their similarities and differences. She does not provide learning which supports children to learn about other cultures or beliefs, in preparation for their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not recognise potential risks in her home. She does not make the areas of her home that children access safe for them to use. The childminder is aware of signs that might indicate that there are concerns about a child's welfare. She knows which other professionals to report these concerns to. The childminder knows the correct action to take should an allegation be made against her. She records accidents that children in her care have. She has an up-to-date first-aid certificate so that she can respond to a child in an emergency.

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Due date

3 March 2022 engage with other childcare providers that children attend to ensure consistency in children's learning 07/04/2022

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Due date

meet the ratio requirements as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' 07/04/2022

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Due date

plan appropriate next steps for children based on what they already know and can do 07/04/2022

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Due date

ensure the curriculum is used to help maximise and build on children's learning and offers appropriate and effective challenge to enable every child to make the progress they are capable of 07/04/2022

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Due date

prepare children for life in modern Britain by providing opportunities for them to gain an understanding of what makes them unique 07/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that risk assessments are completed so that hazards are recognised and action taken to reduce any risks 07/04/2022

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Due date

develop skills and knowledge to recognise and take action to improve the quality of education. 07/04/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337460 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10149729 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 12 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 March 2022 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

3 March 2022 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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