Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2015 29 February 2012

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Children are not kept safe because the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to adults living in the house. Ofsted have been unable to carry out the necessary checks to fully determine their suitability.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted within 14 days about a change to her home address.  The childminder has not fully embedded a consistent, two-way flow of information about children's learning and development with parents.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is dedicated and hardworking. She builds strong relationships with children and their families. Parents are very complimentary about the care and attention that she affords their children.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is well qualified. She engages children in meaningful play and places a strong focus on developing their communication and language skills.  The childminder evaluates her provision and her priorities for improvement are clear.  The childminder supports children to engage with the local community. She makes regular visits with children to the local library and toddler groups. These experiences help to shape and develop children's attitudes and prepare them for the move to nursery and school.  The childminder has good knowledge of the learning and development requirements and uses effective systems for observing, assessing and planning for children's needs.

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It has the following strengths

All children make good progress from their starting points.

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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

 supply Ofsted with all of the information required so that suitability checks can be carried out on all members of the household. 31/01/2016

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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

 establish a more consistent two-way flow of information about children's learning with parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked around the childminder's home and jointly evaluated learning activities with her.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of her suitability and the suitability of other adults living in the home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading recently completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to share information with Ofsted about changes to adults living in her house. This means that Ofsted has not been able to carry out the necessary checks to establish their suitability. Furthermore, the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted, within 14 days, of a change to her home address. This indicates a lack of efficiency in leadership and management and has a significant impact on children's well-being and safety. Nevertheless, the childminder has completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks on those adults living in the house. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and knows the sign and symptoms of abuse. She understands what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder sits beside children as they play and encourages them in their learning. She has very good communication skills, which she uses to engage children in activities and extend their language development. Children demonstrate a thirst for learning. Having recently completed a large alphabet puzzle, they enthusiastically find and name letters which make up their name. The childminder provides a broad range of activities for children based on accurate assessments of what they can already do. She obtains pertinent information about children before they start with her. She uses this to help children settle and to ensure their continuity of care. The childminder has established good relationships with parents. However, she has not established a consistent two-way flow of information about children's learning and development to ensure that there is consistency in her teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is significantly compromised because the childminder allows adults who are not known by Ofsted to live in her home. Children's welfare and safety are not assured. Children manage their own personal hygiene needs and help the childminder to prepare healthy meals and snacks. They benefit from regular physical exercise and fresh air. 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. When taking and collecting older children from school, she helps children become familiar with the teachers and the school environment. She prepares children emotionally for the move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points when they are with the childminder. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, such as school or pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252586 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 866639 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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