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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

During the inspection, the childminder intentionally withheld information that has significant implications for her suitability to care for children. This demonstrates a lack of honesty, integrity and understanding of risk.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children explore a wide range of activities and resources that the childminder provides for them, based on their interests. The childminder encourages children to problem solve. Children laugh and have fun as they work out how to free dinosaurs that are tangled up in a ball of string. The childminder demonstrates and supports children to learn how to safely hold scissors. Children show that they understand that they need to handle the scissors carefully as they cut through the string to free the dinosaurs. Older children tell younger children 'mind your fingers, I'm snipping.' Children listen well to instructions and help to tidy up toys after they have finished playing.

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The provision is inadequate

Children concentrate for long periods of time as they use their imagination to make insects out of cloud dough. They laugh with delight as they make 'scary, hairy spiders and wiggly worms'. The childminder encourages them to talk about the size and shape of the insects. Children talk about the spider's body being round like a circle. When children notice written numbers in the play environment, the childminder supports them to name the numbers. She provides them with pens to extend their interest further and trace over the numbers. The childminder helps children recognise the significance of the numbers that they have chosen to trace. That it is the number three, which is their age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is likely to affect her suitability to look after children, despite the inspector asking during the inspection, whether there was information Ofsted needed to know. This failure to notify, as required by the childminder, has prevented Ofsted from making an assessment of the risks to children. The childminder's actions may have put children at risk. n The childminder has refreshed her knowledge of child development. She has read child development books and completed training on how children learn. She uses this newly gained knowledge, along with observations of children, to plan for children's next steps in learning. The childminder supports children to build on what they are ready know and can do. n The childminder uses a range of methods to keep parents updated about the time that their child spends in her care. She talks to them when they drop off

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need to do better?

and collect their child and she sends them photo updates throughout the day. However, the childminder has not yet considered how to work in partnership

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need to do better?

3 March 2023 with any other settings that children attend, to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She narrates what children are doing as they play, she sings with children and reads them stories. The childminder sensitively repeats words back to children when they mispronounce them. Children sing the songs that the childminder has taught them to themselves as they play. They show a keen interest in books and stories. Children help themselves to the selection of books available and sit happily looking at the pictures in their favourite books. n The childminder supports children to learn how to be kind to each other and show respect. She models manners that the children copy. The childminder helps children share toys and take turns. She gently reminds them to use their 'kind hands'. The childminder supports children to express their feelings and

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need to do better?

emotions and to talk about what makes them happy and sad. However, the childminder has not yet considered how to support children to learn about what makes them individual and unique. Furthermore, children's personal development is not supported well because the childminder has failed to prioritise their welfare by failing to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is likely to affect her suitability. n The childminder promotes children's good health. Children are learning that they need to wash their hands before they eat, to get rid of germs that could make them poorly. The childminder provides children with freshly cooked meals and healthy snacks that meet children's dietary needs. She regularly reminds them to drink water, so that they stay well hydrated. The childminder ensures that children have regular exercise. Each day they walk with the childminder to drop off older children at the local school. They visit the local park, where they have

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opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play on climbing and balancing equipment. n The childminder has worked closely with the local authority advisor since her last inspection. She has reflected on the service she offers and made necessary improvements. The childminder now provides a purposeful curriculum that supports children to develop the skills and attitudes that they will need to be ready for their eventual move to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not ensured that children's welfare is prioritised. While the childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, she failed to notify Ofsted about a significant event, which is likely to affect her suitability and which may have put children at risk. She knows how to record incidents and refer concerns about children's welfare and well-being to the appropriate agencies. She uses daily checks and risk assessments to ensure that her home is free from hazards. The childminder practises emergency evacuations with children, so that they know what to do in the event of fire. She regularly checks on sleeping children to ensure that they are comfortable and safe.

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should:

n share information with other setting that children attend to ensure consistency in the support that children receive n support children to develop their understanding of diversity and learn about what we have in common and what makes us individual and unique.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472705 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10259962 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

3 March 2023 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 2023 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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