Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 November 2015 2 July 2012

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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 always make effective use of observations to assess precisely what children need to learn next and to shape their learning experiences appropriately.  The childminder does not always share clear information with parents and other settings where some children attend about children's interests, capabilities and achievements. Therefore, a shared approach to support children's learning and development is not successfully established.  The childminder does not always organise the use of resources well, both in the indoor and outdoor play areas. She does not make sure that children can make independent choices and lead their own play.  Systems for self-evaluation are not robust enough to identify and address weaknesses in practice and to maintain continuous improvements in the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment and quickly helps children to settle on arrival. She interacts warmly at all times and children form strong attachments with her. They demonstrate by their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure in her care.  Children regularly socialise in larger groups in the community. They learn to mix with others from a range of backgrounds. They share and take turns with others when they attend groups. This helps children to develop positive attitudes towards others in preparation for their move on to nursery or school.  Children are cared for in a clean and well-organised environment and their hygiene needs are suitably met.

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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 observations of children are effectively used to assess precisely what children need to learn next and to shape learning experiences that continually build on what children know and can do 30/11/2015

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 ensure a regular two-way flow of information with parents and with other settings that children attend is established to enhance continuity in children's learning. 30/11/2015

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

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 develop more opportunities for children to make independent choices about their play and learning from the range of resources and activities available to them  improve self-evaluation processes and ensure that any weakness in the provision is quickly identified and swiftly addressed.

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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 inside and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including a sample of policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and reviewed written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures in place to protect children from harm. The childminder has reviewed her risk assessments and identified potential hazards associated with anything a child may come into contact with. The childminder checks children's progress and has completed the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder has built links with the local nursery and she gains information about how children have generally been. However, she does not always exchange enough detailed information about children's learning and progress. In addition, parents are not continually encouraged to share information about their children's achievements at home. The childminder does not have all of the available information about what children know and can do, to help her plan as effectively as possible for their next steps in learning. The childminder is qualified

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

and completes all mandatory training. She regularly meets with other childminders and has opportunities to discuss practice issues. However, self-evaluation has not been effective in identifying weaknesses in her practice or in driving continual improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. This means that some aspects of children's learning are not supported well enough for them to achieve continually good progress. The childminder does not effectively use her observations of children to precisely identify and plan for the next steps in their learning. The childminder has a range of toys and resources available for children. However, the current organisation of the equipment prevents children from spontaneously making choices about their play and learning, indoors and outside. The childminder generally chooses which resources are available each day. Nevertheless, during adult-led activities, children enjoy the opportunities on offer. For example, they happily explore different textures as they make a bird feeder. They learn the names of the ingredients, successfully count up to eight and use different utensils safely. The childminder joins in with children's discussions and generally responds well to their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are welcomed into the childminder's home. Their emotional needs are suitably met. Appropriate settling-in procedures help children to separate from parents and develop secure attachments to the childminder. Children behave well. They respond positively to requests from the childminder. The childminder provides children with healthy meals which include a selection of fruit. Children independently feed themselves and put their own coats on. Children have regular opportunities for outside play in the garden or at the local park, where they develop their physical skills. Children's self-care skills are suitably developed. Children wash their hands before meals and after toileting.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady, rather than good progress from their starting points. They develop appropriate skills for their future learning at nursery or school. Children learn to count, develop their imagination and follow instructions during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350541 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 863335 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives in Clifton, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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