Childminder in Leicester

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder does not understand or meet all of the necessary requirements of the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. Her understanding of child protection procedures is not strong enough. The childminder's risk assessments are not effective in helping her to identify hazards that may pose a risk to children. She does not maintain all of the required records to ensure that children's safety is effectively promoted. At times, the childminder cares for more children than she is allowed to at any one time. That said, she is kind and caring. Children are happy and content in her care. They demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder, affectionately referring to her as 'aunty'. Children, in the main, are comfortable in each other's company and play alongside each other. However, the childminder is not always successful in helping children to manage their own

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behaviour. She does not give clear and consistent messages to help them understand what is expected of them. This results in an unsettled environment that, at times, inhibits children's learning and enjoyment.

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The provision is inadequate

The overall quality of education does not support children's learning and development. The childminder does not have high enough expectations of what all children can achieve. Activities are not well planned and are not challenging enough for children's individual learning needs. That said, children do have access to some resources that the childminder knows they like to play with. For example, children sort through boxes of plastic animals and push toy cars along the floor. Children eagerly sit at the table to draw and stick when the childminder provides them with paper, pens and glue.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's limited knowledge of safeguarding procedures means that children's safety and welfare are not assured. She is not able to explain what action she would take in the event of her having a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is uncertain about the action she should take should an allegation be made against her or other adults living on the premises. Furthermore, she does not have a secure awareness of the 'Prevent' duty guidance to be able to confidently recognise a child who may be at risk of harm. n The childminder regularly cares for too many children at a time. Despite recognising that this is a breach of the adult-to-child ratios, she has failed to take appropriate steps to reduce numbers quickly enough. The childminder does not maintain the required records showing children's hours of attendance. n The childminder states that she completes risk assessments to help ensure the

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premises remain safe and suitable for children. However, she does not put these consistently into practice. Consequently, there are areas within the home that

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need to do better?

11 May 2022 children have access to, such as the bathroom and kitchen, where they are exposed to potential hazards. n Parents comment positively about the childminder and say that their children are happy to attend. The childminder gathers some relevant details from parents when children first start. This includes information about children's daily routines and what they like to play with. She tells parents about their child's day when they collect them. n The childminder demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of what individual children know and can do. She recognises when children may need additional help. However, she does not implement effective strategies swiftly enough to ensure that all children receive the support that they need. n The childminder has some understanding of how children learn and, at times, her interactions with them are positive. For example, she sits and talks with children as they draw on paper plates to make faces. The childminder shows

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them how they can use wool to make hair. However, she does not know how to provide a curriculum that helps all children to develop the key skills they need for their future learning. Activities lack breadth and challenge and do not offer children the opportunities they need to build on their skills and knowledge. n Children show that they are familiar with the daily routine. For example, they respond to the childminder's request to wash their hands before eating their lunch. Children show a friendliness towards each other and at times play cooperatively together. The childminder reminds them to share and take turns with toys and resources. However, the guidance she offers is not clear or consistent enough to help children learn to manage their own behaviour and to understand the impact of this on others. n The childminder has paid insufficient regard to her professional development. She recognises that she has not kept up to date with changes that occur in the

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sector since her registration as a childminder. This has resulted in gaps in her knowledge and understanding, and breaches of requirements that impact on children's care, learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows that she has responsibilities to keep children safe. However, she has not kept herself up to date with safeguarding and child protection procedures. This has resulted in some gaps in her knowledge and understanding of what to do should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder does not maintain all of the necessary records to meet the requirements and to promote children's safety and welfare. Risk assessments to ensure that all areas of the premises remain safe and suitable for children are not implemented consistently or effectively. However, the childminder ensures that the premises are secure and supervises children appropriately. She makes sure that children have access to resources that are suitable for them to use.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of and implement a safeguarding policy and procedure in line with the relevant local safeguarding partnership 01/06/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 01/06/2022

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maintain a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 31/05/2022

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ensure adult-to-child ratios are met at all times 31/05/2022

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ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and the environment is safe and suitable 31/05/2022

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ensure that expectations for behaviour are consistently applied to support children in learning to manage their own behaviour and understand what is expected of them 01/06/2022

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implement a curriculum that challenges children's learning and enables them to build on their skills and knowledge 01/06/2022

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ensure assessments are effective in identifying what children know and can do, and respond swiftly and appropriately for those who may need additional support 01/06/2022

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Due date

11 May 2022 focus professional development opportunities more effectively to enhance skills and knowledge in order to offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve. 01/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2544054 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10229267 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment and learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the learning and curriculum offered to children. n The inspector spoke to parents 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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