Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2015 9 June 2011

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to supply Ofsted with the information required so that suitability checks can be carried out on all people aged 16 and over living or working on the premises.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted that she is working with an assistant.  The childminder has failed to ensure that both of her assistants have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding.  The childminder does not have a safeguarding procedure that covers the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting, or what to do if an allegation is made against the childminder or other household member.  The childminder does not consistently use assessment of children's current abilities to effectively plan for the next steps in their learning. This hinders children's good progress.  The childminder has not implemented robust methods to evaluate her practice in order to bring about continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has warm and friendly relationships with children. This effectively supports their personal, social and emotional development.  Children move around the setting freely and follow their interests by selecting appropriate resources to play with. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the well-resourced outdoor area.

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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

 ensure that any person who has not been checked does not have unsupervised contact with children 30/10/2015

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 supply Ofsted, in a timely manner, with the information required so that suitability checks can be carried out on all people aged 16 and over living or working on the premises 13/11/2015

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 implement an effective safeguarding policy to include the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting, and the action to be taken if an allegation is made against the childminder or a household member 27/11/2015

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 ensure that all assistants have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues 27/11/2015

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 monitor and assess children's ongoing development precisely, so that planned activities are linked to their next steps and provide a good level of challenge. 27/11/2015

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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 effective methods to evaluate the provision and ensure all legal requirements are met in order to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed areas of the house used for childminding during the inspection and jointly evaluated learning activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.  The inspector discussed the views of parents with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Although the childminder and one of her assistants have completed training in safeguarding and first aid, the childminder has failed to ensure that both of her assistants have suitable safeguarding knowledge. Furthermore, she has not maintained or effectively shared a safeguarding policy which covers the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her or her family or the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting, with her assistants. The childminder has not taken appropriate action to ensure that suitability checks for all members of the household are carried out in a timely fashion. She has also failed to notify Ofsted that she is working with an additional assistant. This means that children's safety cannot be assured as unchecked individuals have unsupervised contact with children. The childminder's evaluation and monitoring of practice are weak. She has not identified key

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

weaknesses in care or teaching practices, for either herself or her assistants or identified ways to improve outcomes for children. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and risks are minimised to children. She maintains a daily register of children's attendance and regularly communicates verbally with parents about their children's day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder gathers pertinent information from parents when children first start at the setting. This includes details about children's sleep routines and favourite toys. However, the childminder does not maintain precise and accurate observations of children once they have settled into the setting. This means that planned activities are not challenging enough. For example, children with emerging language imitate sounds and words they hear. They use single words and pointing to make their wishes known. The childminder does not plan activities which extend their language or encourage them to use more than one word in their speaking, even though she identifies this as a next step in learning. This does not help children to progress to the next stage in their learning. The childminder provides toys which she knows that children enjoy, such as puzzles and construction materials. Older children play well together, sharing cooperatively together and learning

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is significantly compromised because the childminder allows assistants who have not been checked by Ofsted to work in her setting. Children benefit from playing and exploring in a welcoming environment. They enjoy fresh air and exercise, and develop social skills as they play together in the well-resourced garden. Children learn appropriate manners and welcome the encouragement and praise they receive from the childminder. They follow suitable hygiene practices. The childminder has suitable systems for medication administration and the recording of accidents. Taking and collecting older children from school helps children become familiar with the teachers and the school environment. This prepares children emotionally for the move to school.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Overall, children are working within the expected range of development for their age and are receiving a basic foundation for their future learning and development at school or pre-school. However, the childminder does not quickly or accurately identify any emerging gaps in children's development. This means that children's good progress is limited.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413901 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 874302 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants on a part-time basis.

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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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