Szeniawski, Gail Pamela

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2015 28 February 2011

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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 has not undertaken any recent professional development to improve her teaching knowledge and raise the quality of her practice.  Observation and assessment procedures are not sufficiently robust. The childminder has failed to complete the required progress check for all children aged between two and three years. This means she is unable to identify gaps in children's learning, or effectively close gaps in learning and development quickly for every child.  The childminder does not always plan activities that fully meet the needs of babies and younger children. The structure and routine of the session leaves little time for older children to enjoy choosing their own toys and resources to play with.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children form caring bonds with her and her assistant. Children are happy and eager to play and learn.  The childminder demonstrates good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their child's day. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care their children receive.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. As a result, children know what is expected of them and they learn to share and take turns. Children generally behave well.

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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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Due Date

 ensure that all practitioners gain appropriate training, skills and knowledge about the learning and development requirements, in order to consistently provide good quality teaching and learning opportunities for all children 06/01/2016

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 improve the assessment and monitoring procedures for every child and use the information to plan and target appropriate activities to enable all children to make the best possible progress 06/01/2016

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 carry out the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and share a short written summary with parents. 06/01/2016

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

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 improve the organisation and routine of the session; promote children's independence and allow more time for children to choose what they want to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house and garden.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant have a basic understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder is working towards a childcare qualification. However, she has not undertaken any recent training to deepen her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how children learn. This means she lacks some understanding of current good practice. As a result, overall teaching requires improvement to ensure children make the best progress. The childminder oversees the practice of her assistant and supports her further development. However, weaknesses in the childminder's practice mean that her assistant is not always supported effectively to raise the quality of her teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant can identify the possible indicators of abuse and know the appropriate action to take if they have concerns about a child. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

identifies priorities for improvement, including her current training needs. Effective links have been made with the settings children move on to, in order to promote continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Children do not consistently make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder observes children, which helps her to identify some aspects of children's learning and development. However, she does not accurately assess how well children are progressing. This means she does not always take appropriate action to help narrow any gaps in learning. The childminder does not always plan effectively to meet the needs of all children involved in specific activities. During craft activities she organises appropriate resources for older, more-able children, but does not prepare suitable resources for younger children to use. As a result, younger children are not fully involved and do not have the opportunity to learn as much as possible. Older children develop their small-muscle skills as they make pictures using glue and craft materials. Parents are actively involved in their child's learning. They share what they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

know about their children with the childminder from the start.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder plans a structured routine which is too focused on planned adult-led activities for older children. This means that older children have few opportunities to develop confidence and independence in self-chosen play. Children's health and well-being are successfully promoted. The childminder provides healthy meals and drinks for children. The childminder suitably supports children's physical skills. Younger children move around competently and babies are beginning to walk with confidence. Older children enjoy climbing and playing on a variety of outdoor equipment.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning and development. They develop some early writing skills as they practice writing their names. Children gain the basic skills and attitudes needed in readiness for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356507 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 849527 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 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 an assistant.

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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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