Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2015 14 December 2010

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not provide activities that include good levels of challenge so that children have sufficient opportunities to extend their learning. Assessments are not always accurate and this means the childminder does not plan effectively for children's further development.  The childminder does not always implement rigorous procedures for the administration of medicines.  The childminder does not give all parents ideas about how they can support their children's progress at home so that they share an understanding of children's learning needs.  Monitoring and self-evaluation do not take account of key weaknesses to ensure prompt action is taken to address these.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder maintains his professional development by researching changes in the early years sector and regularly meets with other childminders. This helps him to develop an understanding of improvements that can be made in his provision.  The childminder has daily discussions with other early years providers. They agree similar strategies to support children's learning and care needs.  Children of all ages explore their surroundings and have access to a wide range of toys. Children develop self-help skills as they choose resources and initiate their own play. They move around freely, demonstrating that they feel emotionally secure.  Parents are delighted with the welcoming environment, the childminder's warm interactions and the attention given to the needs of children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 provide challenging and stimulating experiences for children across all areas of learning so that they are best supported to make good progress 09/11/2015

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Due Date

 make accurate assessments of each child's achievements and plan effectively for the next steps in their learning 09/11/2015

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Due Date

 obtain written parental permission before any medicine is given to a child. 15/10/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop further the communication with parents and give them ideas about how they can contribute to their children's learning  strengthen the review of the quality of teaching and learning to ensure the educational programmes support children's progress effectively at all times  build on self-evaluation and take steps to identify and strengthen key weaknesses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation and evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, his co-childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder promotes children's learning and care adequately. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of his responsibilities to report child protection concerns. However, he does not always follow the procedures for administering medicines to children. The childminder does not ensure written parental permission is always obtained before each medicine is given. The childminder works generally well with parents and maintains consistent communication. However, he does not provide some parents with ideas about how they can continue with their children's learning at home. The childminder works in partnership with his co- childminder to review practice and the quality of the provision. However, some key weaknesses are not identified so that effective action can be taken to make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not sufficiently stimulating to ensure children receive good support for their learning. The childminder knows the children well and takes account of their interests, ensuring they enjoy activities. However, he does not include good levels of challenge so that children are encouraged to develop new skills. The childminder does not always make accurate assessments of children's achievements to ensure the next steps in their learning are clearly identified and well planned for. Therefore, children do not make good progress overall. The childminder engages children well and gives lots of praise, motivating them to concentrate. He allows sufficient time for children to lead aspects of their play and to accomplish tasks, helping them to develop a sense of achievement. Pre- school children confidently count and name a wide range of shapes and colours as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children feel at home in the setting and form strong relationships with the childminder. He speaks politely to the children and his co-childminder, enabling children to learn from these good interactions. Children are well behaved and take turns during conversations with other children and adults. Children have many opportunities to learn about the world beyond their own community through regular outings and visits to venues. They join in with activities in large groups away from the childminder's home and develop good social skills. Children are self-assured and often invite the childminder to join in with their play. They recognise healthy foods and have many opportunities for physical exercise. Children learn to cross roads safely and to recognise potential traffic hazards. However, the process of administering medication to children requires improvement to ensure that their welfare is fully promoted at all times.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are appropriately prepared for their future learning at nursery and school. They make steady, rather than good progress from their starting points, and develop early numeracy and colour recognition skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401903 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 850397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and works with a co-childminder. He lives in Ruddington, Nottingham. He operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, including bank 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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