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 does not have a secure understanding of all the indicators of abuse. She does not have a process in place to ensure she is able to monitor any potential issues of concern in a child's life. In addition, she is not familiar with the child protection procedures to follow in the event of a concern regarding a child. This is despite undertaking regular safeguarding training.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, children enjoy their time at the childminder's home, where they are confident in their surroundings. The childminder provides activities to support babies' natural curiosity. For example, babies watch with interest as the childminder shows them how to spin colourful beads on an abacus. Babies copy, purposefully flicking the beads repeatedly. This helps children learn cause and effect. The childminder extends their learning by showing babies how to use electronic musical toys. Babies are full of smiles as they press buttons to create music and move their bodies up and down to the rhythm.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder supports babies' early language and communication development. She speaks to them throughout their play and daily routines. For example, babies recognise words the childminder uses to indicate a change in the routine. They stop their play and make their way over to the childminder, vocalising their excitement. Babies are experimenting with sounds. They laugh as they copy each other, making growling sounds and blowing raspberries. The childminder copies them to encourage them further. Babies show an interest in books. They sit and turn the pages of board books as the childminder points at the pictures and names the animals. Babies recall previous learning and make the correct animal sound. This helps babies develop their communication skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not ensured her safeguarding procedures are robust. She fails to understand that 'typical' injuries that children present with, such as bruises on shins, may be an indicator of harm and/or abuse. To this end, processes are not in place for her to identify patterns of existing injuries to help her recognise any potential issues of concern in a child's life. This may result in delays before action is taken to protect a child. n The childminder is not fully familiar with which agencies to share safeguarding concerns. While the childminder has a safeguarding policy in place, she is apprehensive to refer concerns as it may affect her positive relationships with parents. As a result, the childminder does not make decisions about safeguarding concerns or referrals in line with her local safeguarding partnership. n The childminder understands the developmental stage children are at. For

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13 March 2024 example, she knows that some babies are less confident on their feet. She secures rugs to the floor and is vigilant, removing any toy that could present a trip hazard. To this end, babies have a safe space to crawl and take their early steps. The childminder provides activities at different levels, encouraging babies to pull themselves up on furniture. This helps develop their core muscles and coordination skills. n The childminder supports children to develop their growing independence skills. Babies choose their resources and are encouraged to feed themselves. The childminder helps babies position their hands on beakers so that they can access their own drinks. When babies show interest in wiping their own face, the childminder supports them to try and offers a helping hand where needed. This helps children learn to do things for themselves. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder swiftly intervenes when babies

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squabble over the same resource. She gently supports them to play near each other, which results in them quickly returning back to their play. However, some older babies throw plastic bricks at their friends and the childminder. The childminder does intervene appropriately, for example, to remove the bricks, and so babies think this is a game and they continue to throw bricks at others. This does not support babies' early understanding of what is expected behaviour. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's good health and well-being. She provides healthy home-cooked meals and provides children with fresh drinking water. The childminder ensures babies wipe their hands after nappy changing and after meals. She has developed secure attachments with the children. As a result, babies freely approach the childminder during their play to give her cuddles and kisses. n The childminder provides activities that encourage children to use the small

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muscles in their hands. This helps children practise the skills they need for early writing. For example, babies focus, carefully slotting large plastic coins into a piggy bank. Other babies show interest in stacking rings. The childminder helps babies to remove the wooden rings from the peg. Babies persevere, taking time to align the hole in the ring with the peg.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

13 March 2024 ensure effective safeguarding procedures are in place in order to identify and monitor any patterns of concerns, including any injuries children arrive with 27/03/2024

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Due date

gain a secure awareness of the roles of child protection agencies and the local procedures to follow should there be concerns about a child's welfare. 27/03/2024

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should:

n provide a clear and consistent approach to behaviour management strategies to support children's understanding of the expectations of their behaviours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257352 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10316748 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 19 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. She registered in 2003. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She provides funded 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 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 The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 March 2024 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

13 March 2024 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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