Childminder in Leicester

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not ensured because the childminder has not provided information to enable Ofsted to check all household members.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder supports children effectively when they are attempting to complete a puzzle book. She recognises when they are finding a puzzle too difficult and breaks it down into smaller steps to help them understand and be able to complete it. She guides them using clear instructions, and children are proud when they have finished. At other times, the support is less effective. For example, the childminder does not always help children to expand their vocabulary or pronounce words correctly. Children demonstrate that they are comfortable in the environment. However, sometimes, the childminder does not support children to interact with others during activities. This also has an impact on their engagement levels as they watch others or repeat the same actions without purpose.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy imaginative play and making up stories, for example as they play in the sand. They understand the rules of games and show patience as they take turns with others. They are familiar with the childminder's expectations and routine and complete tasks independently, for example washing their hands.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to address the action raised at the last inspection to submit information to enable Ofsted to check all household members. This potentially compromises children's safety and welfare. n The childminder demonstrates that she can assess children's development to identify what they need to learn next or where they need support. However, she does not always provide appropriate support for this when she interacts with them during activities. In addition, she is sometimes too quick to move children on to aspects of learning, such as writing, before they are ready to do this. At other times, support for learning is more effective. As children play in the sand, the childminder encourages them to describe what they are doing. She talks to them about recent outings and checks if they remember what they were learning about. She introduces new words, such as 'gargoyle'. n The childminder completes required training, such as in first aid. She has kept

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need to do better?

her knowledge and understanding of child protection up to date, and as a result, she is confident in explaining how she would recognise and manage concerns. However, she is not accessing professional development to improve her knowledge and understanding of early years education and how she can best support children's learning and development. n Children behave well and are respectful, for example in how they treat each other and the childminder's home. They are comfortable when there are visitors

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need to do better?

10 August 2023 to the premises. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being, for example, she discusses any changes to the routine and prepares them in advance for any visitors. n The childminder provides useful information to parents and carers so that they are kept up to date with what their children have been doing. She offers suggestions of how they can guide learning at home to help children to develop particular skills, for example learning how to use scissors. n Children have the chance to attend a variety of outings during school holidays. The childminder includes regular opportunities for children to be physically active and learn how to use equipment such as bats and balls. She also takes into account children's interests and things they may not have had the opportunity to do before, such as visiting the local market.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not provided the required information to Ofsted to enable suitability checks to be undertaken on all adults living in the premises. Procedures for risk assessments regarding the environment are well established. The childminder is vigilant in ensuring her dog is always supervised when in the presence of the minded children. She manages other risks well, such as emergency works to the property, to ensure children's safety. She talks to children about the aspects of her risk assessment so that they understand how to keep themselves safe.

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to carry out suitability checks for all adults who live or work on the premises. 17/08/2023

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Due date

10 August 2023 develop the curriculum to ensure that children's learning is sequenced appropriately and they are secure in their knowledge and skills before moving them on to the next stage 19/10/2023

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Due date

improve interactions with children to consistently support their learning 19/10/2023

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Due date

undertake professional development to improve the quality of education for children to help them to make good or better progress. 19/10/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436769 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10258363 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 2 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round, from 7am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

10 August 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

10 August 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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