Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2015 16 July 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 Children are not making good progress in their learning. The childminder does not accurately assess children's level of achievement and does not plan precisely for their next steps.  The activities provided for children are not matched to their individual learning needs or interests. Consequently, children are not sufficiently challenged, and are therefore not acquiring the necessary skills for future learning.  The childminder does not provide opportunities for parents to contribute information from home about children's prior skills and knowledge. This prevents them from becoming actively involved in their children's ongoing learning.  The childminder lacks understanding of the learning and development requirements. This prevents her from effectively monitoring her assistant's practice to make sure teaching is consistently good.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder ensures that children are safe within her home and on outings through the use of effective risk assessments and a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children.  Secure, caring attachments are evident between the children and the childminder. Consequently, children exhibit appropriate levels of self-esteem and confidence.  Children benefit from an appropriately laid out playroom, which is made welcoming with a suitable range of accessible resources. This promotes children's independence and supports them to become active learners.  Children have access to a suitable range of books, which they enjoy looking at with the childminder. This enhances children's early literacy skills and provides them with opportunities to see pictures and learn about the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure observation and assessment is used consistently to accurately monitor children's level of achievement and use this information to identify and plan challenging next steps in learning for each child  ensure children are provided with a balanced range of adult-led and child-initiated activities which challenge them and promote their development across all seven areas of learning, taking account of their individual interests and ongoing learning needs  improve knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure the supervision of the childminding assistant is effective in evaluating and strengthening teaching practice, to enable children make better progress  improve partnerships with parents by establishing a two-way flow of detailed information about children's achievements, to further support an accurate assessment of what children can do and to provide opportunities for parents to support their

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed parts of the home used by children.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and assistant's suitability, their qualifications and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector observed activities, spoke with the childminder and her assistant, and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This is inadequate

The childminder has an inadequate understanding of how to effectively support all children's learning and development. This results in weak teaching that is not matched to children's individual needs. Information needed for the first assessment of children's learning is not gathered from parents. Consequently, the childminder has little understanding of children's initial learning needs. Once children are settled some basic observations are carried out by the childminder. However, this information is not used effectively to make regular assessments of children's current stages of learning and development. Children's next steps are not clearly identified. As a result, they are not consistently provided with activities that are suitable to meet all their learning needs or to challenge them so that they reach the next steps in their learning, in readiness for school. The childminder provides some positive interaction with the children. She gives them her

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requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant establish warm and trusting relationships with the children, which support their emotional well-being. Parents are encouraged to provide information about their child's care and routines, which helps the childminder to ensure continuity of care between the child's home and the setting. The childminder takes some appropriate steps to help children to learn about safety. She practises evacuation procedures to help children learn what to expect in an emergency. Children are encouraged to follow suitable hand washing routines and learn why this is important to their health. Children play alongside each other and show good behaviour, given their age and stage of development. Resources are of a good quality. However, poor teaching means that the childminder does not make best use of these to provide good-quality learning experiences for children.

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provision is inadequate

The childminder has a weak understanding of the statutory requirements for learning and development. This results in activities which are not based on children's learning needs and assessment arrangements which are not robust. As a result, children's learning and development are insufficiently supported. The childminder works with an assistant. However, she does not understand her responsibilities to manage her assistant's performance. While self-evaluation ensures that recommendations from the last inspection are addressed, it is not sufficiently focused on improving children's achievement to help them make the best possible progress. Information is gathered from parents to ensure children's care needs are understood and met. However, information about children's ongoing learning is not shared with parents to help them to support their learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252447 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 987238 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998. She lives in Beeston and works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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