Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2015 10 December 2010

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement 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 Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality of teaching is inconsistent. The childminder does not plan, observe and assess children sufficiently to ensure that they have precise plans, which cover all areas of learning, to help them to make good progress in their learning and development.  Self-evaluation is not yet precise enough to fully identify and plan priorities for improvement. As a result, the childminder does not focus on improving children's achievements.  Occasionally, meals provided for children are unhealthy. Consequently, children do not learn why having a healthy diet is important.  The childminder fails to record children's accidents, which occur on the premises.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. Relationships with the childminder are strong and secure attachments are made, which adequately supports children's emotional well- being.  The childminder has knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters. This means that children are protected and kept free from harm.  The childminder promotes good behaviour effectively, ensuring that children understand their expectations and develop an understanding of right and wrong.  Parents are complimentary about the childminder and say that she is supportive of their children's needs.

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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 assessments of children's learning are sharply focused to cover all areas of learning, and use this information to plan and monitor the educational programme and teaching, so that all children make good progress in their learning  keep a written record of accidents or injuries and any first-aid treatment that is administered to fully promote children's health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve self-evaluation by prioritising targets for improvement that will raise the overall quality of practice and the level of children's achievements  expand children's understanding of why having a healthy diet is important, for example, by providing them with healthy meals.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 record children's accidents, which occur on the premises, so that risks can be identified and minimised (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  record children's accidents, which occur on the premises, so that risks can be identified and minimised (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the playroom and outdoors.  The inspector looked at the childminder's documentation.  The inspector looked at all suitability checks for the adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides children with a varied range of toys. They enjoy engaging in activities, such as building bridges with small blocks for cars to go under. However, observations and assessments are not always used to effectively plan for learning experiences, in order to provide sufficient challenge for all children. Consequently, children are not yet making good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories read by the childminder. As a result, they develop early reading skills and have some skills that they need in preparation for their next steps in learning, such as school. Parents state that they are happy with the childminder and feel that she is meeting their child's care needs. The childminder has daily discussions with parents to provide them with informative feedback about their children's daily activities and progress.

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requires improvement

Children are happy on arrival and help themselves to toys from a suitable range. As a result, their independence is encouraged. Children demonstrate they have formed secure attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly and confidently explore the environment. Children approach the childminder for reassuring cuddles when they are tired. The childminder is aware of children's health requirements, allergies, special dietary needs and their food preferences. However, meals provided are not always healthy and nutritious and the childminder fails to record children's accidents that occur on the premises, which compromises their well-being. The childminder otherwise promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. Children are reminded to wash their hands after using the toilet and before mealtimes, so that the risk of cross-contamination is minimised. They play outside regularly. The outdoor area promotes children's developing physical skills and

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requires improvement

confidence. The childminder supports children to behave well through positive reinforcements, such as showing affection towards them. The environment is safe and secure because the childminder is knowledgeable about assessing risks.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of safeguarding procedures and her role in protecting children from harm. She fully understands the process to follow should concerns arise about the welfare of any child. All adults who have contact with children undergo checks regarding their suitability. The childminder attends some training to keep her skills up to date but has not fully identified weaknesses in her own practice. For example, the monitoring of children's progress is not robust enough, as the childminder has not identified ways to ensure they make good progress in their learning and development. In addition to maintaining good relationships with parents, the childminder is beginning to work in partnership with other providers, such as the local children's centre.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252358 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 876498 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 6am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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