Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 11 November 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

 Children are not making sufficient progress in their learning. This is because the childminder has a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements. This results in a poor range of activities for children which does not adequately cover all the seven areas of learning.  The childminder does not observe and assess children's learning and development. This means that she cannot plan and provide activities that offer sufficient challenge for children to make suitable progress.  The childminder does not complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Therefore, parents are not provided with relevant information to enable them to fully support their children's learning and development.  The childminder does not always make sure that children can concentrate and become deeply involved in their play.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively. This means that she does

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This provision is inadequate

not have an accurate view of the quality of her provision.  The childminder does not demonstrate a positive attitude towards continually improving her knowledge and skills or developing the setting.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. The childminder helps them learn to share and take turns while playing with each other.  Children enjoy fresh air every day when they play in the garden or walk to school. Generally, children develop positive attitudes towards developing a healthy lifestyle.

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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

 develop knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements to ensure children are provided with a balanced range of adult-led and child-initiated play experiences which follows their interests and provides purposeful learning experiences 31/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure observations and assessments are used to identify children's level of achievements and to identify and plan challenging next steps to support children's good progress in all areas of learning 31/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop knowledge of and implement the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, and ensure a review of children's progress is made and a written summary of children's development in the prime areas is provided for parents to enable them to fully support their child's ongoing development. 31/07/2016

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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

 provide an environment that enables children to concentrate and become deeply involved in their play and learning  reflect more effectively on practice and how this can be developed, and take action that positively drives improvement in the quality of the provision and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated the range of activities on offer with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and risk assessments.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Children are not making sufficient progress in their learning as their learning needs are not met. This is because children's abilities are not assessed and they are not provided with a range of activities that provides challenge across the seven areas of learning. The childminder's capacity to improve is weak. She does not evaluate her provision to help identify the weaknesses in her practice. This results in poor teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the signs and indicators of abuse. She is able to explain the steps to follow should she be concerned for a child's welfare. The childminder has attended recent child protection training to enable her to identify and act on any indications that a child may be suffering from harm. She ensures all adults living on site are safe and suitable to be close to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Observations the childminder makes of the children's learning are not useful. This is because the childminder does not understand what stage they should be at in their learning. This means that any gaps in children's development are not identified. Consequently, children do not receive the targeted support they need to make sufficient progress. Children have some opportunities to be creative. For example, they stick sequins and feathers on paper to make crowns. However, children are not always fully able to concentrate on their learning. This is because the childminder has not provided an environment that is suitably free from distractions and allows children to become deeply involved in their play. For example, the childminder has the television on while children are taking part in other activities. In addition, resources are not stored in a way, so that children can easily access them independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not have any knowledge of the requirement to complete a progress check between the age of two and three years. This is despite having cared for children, who have passed through this age range. This results in valuable information about how well children are progressing and any areas where additional support may be required not being shared with parents. Settling-in procedures are flexible and agreed with parents. These appropriately support children's move from home to the childminder's care. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to promote children's self-confidence. She is warm and affectionate towards children, helping them form close attachments to her. Children develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy happy and sociable mealtimes together where they help to prepare their own healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not learn to concentrate and find it difficult to engage in purposeful play. This means they are not developing a positive attitude to learning and are not well prepared for their future learning. Children are not challenged in their play and learning and do not make sufficient progress from their starting points. Nevertheless, the childminder provides some support for children as they move on to school. For example, she encourages them to use the toilet independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345691 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 863105 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family 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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