Childminder in Leicestershire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's procedures to safeguard children include out-of-date and incorrect information. They are also not in line with current legislation and guidance from local safeguarding partners. Her knowledge of how to identify children at risk of harm and how to respond is weak. This means that children's safety and well-being are not assured. Nonetheless, children love coming to the childminder's home and truly make themselves at home in this setting.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have close relationships with the childminder and engage her in their conversations and play. They are confident to ask for support when needed. They know that the childminder listens and that their choices are valued. For example, when they ask if they can make a card, the childminder provides the resources they ask for. The childminder's high expectations of children's learning and development is evident when children select resources themselves, make decisions and confidently use scissors to cut out their flower shape. Children demonstrate excellent hand control as they draw flowers and colour them in with great precision. The childminder recognises the effort children make and offers lots of praise, which helps to develop their self-esteem. Children grin from ear to ear, demonstrating how proud they are of their achievements.

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The provision is inadequate

Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They understand why they need to wash their hands before touching food and they talk about a balanced diet. Children confidently talk about a game they made with the childminder about cleaning teeth and the need to clean their teeth to stop holes appearing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reviews her practice and asks for feedback from parents. However, she does not recognise weaknesses in her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements or know when she is in breach of these. Professional development opportunities are not used to help to develop her knowledge and keep up to date with legislation. The childminder has failed to identify weaknesses in her safeguarding knowledge and practice. As a result, she is not aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of radicalisation and does not know the procedures to follow in the event an allegation is made against her. n Children learn how to be kind and to play cooperatively. They enjoy games that encourage taking turns, waiting, and sharing. The childminder plays alongside children and ensures they have opportunities to mix with other children when they attend local parks and groups. Children behave well and are learning key

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social skills, which will help them when they move on to the next stage of learning.

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11 May 2022 n Children are heard talking all day long. They use their communication skills to engage with each other, to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills and to negotiate another go on the computer. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and concepts to the children during conversations. Children are confident communicators and make good progress in their communication and language development. n The childminder knows the children very well. She uses her curriculum to plan experiences for children to help them progress in their development. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children to plan activities that help build and extend on their prior knowledge. This helps to enhance their all-round development, and children take part in activities that they enjoy and which challenge them. n The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of working in partnership with parents. She shares information with them daily and updates

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parents about their child's progress. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They value how the childminder has played a huge role in their children's social, communication and physical development. n The childminder offers children a range of rich opportunities that help to build on what they know and what they might not experience elsewhere. For example, she takes children on public transport to visit local museums. Children recall a particular event at the museum with great enthusiasm and detail, sharing their new knowledge and learning. Children develop a good understanding of the world through hands-on experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows some symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, for example, from physical abuse. However, her knowledge of safeguarding issues, such as how to identify children who may be subject to extreme views and behaviours, is weak. Furthermore, she is not clear about the action to take if there is an allegation made against her. The childminder completes risk assessments and when on outings she ensures children's safety is a priority with careful planning. For example, she takes emergency contact details and a first-aid kit.

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Due date

11 May 2022 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and how to recognise those children vulnerable to radicalisation 27/05/2022

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Due date

develop and implement a safeguarding policy and procedures that are in line with the guidance from local safeguarding partners and include the action to take if an allegation is made against the childminder or a member of the household. 27/05/2022

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should:

n use professional development opportunities to help enhance knowledge of and keep up to date on legislation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225288 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064515 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 1 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in Loughborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed a planned activity and observed children engaged in the activity. They discussed what the intention was and the quality of teaching and learning that they observed. n The childminder spoke to the inspector, as part of the learning walk, about the areas she used for minding, the places they visit regularly and the intentions for children's learning. n The inspector viewed parents' feedback while on inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

11 May 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

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