Childminder EY316923

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 14 October 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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:

 Assessments are not yet rigorous enough. The childminder does not always accurately identify children's stage of development or where they most need support.  The childminder has not fully established ways of sharing information with other providers that children attend. This means she does not have a good understanding of how to consistently meet their learning needs.  The childminder has not evaluated her practice thoroughly enough to identify where improvements need to be made to raise the standards.  The childminder does not regularly seek ongoing professional development opportunities to broaden her skills and further enhance outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is kind, caring and supportive. This helps children feel safe, confident and settled, supporting their emotional well-being.  The childminder interacts reasonably well with children, asking questions and joining in with their play and learning.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder keeps parents informed of the activities the children have experienced through daily discussions. This helps promote continuity of children's care and learning. Parents are happy with the service provided.

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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

 improve the use of assessments to identify children's level of achievement and what they need to learn next to shape learning experiences that help children make good or better progress 04/09/2016

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Due Date

 extend communication with other providers children attend, in order to maintain continuity in their learning. 04/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 make better use of evaluation to identify where improvements need to be made that raise the quality of the provision  develop a more effective programme of ongoing professional development to help broaden knowledge and strengthen teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during planned and child-led activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not fully reflect on and evaluate her practice to help drive improvement forward. She does not access many training and development opportunities to further enhance her practice. The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and they discuss the children regularly. This contributes to promoting children's welfare and learning. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She is aware of the procedures she must follow should she have concerns over the safety of a child. Risk assessments cover all aspects of the childminder's provision, including activities undertaken outside of the home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder carries out some observations of children's progress but does not use these to effectively plan for their future learning or identify any emerging gaps in their development. Activities, sometimes, lack challenge. This means children are not sufficiently stimulated to make good progress in their learning. The childminder supports young children as she engages in their play. She models skills and adapts activities to support children's knowledge and understanding. For example, she demonstrates actions, such as scooping the flour out of the bag as children make salt dough. She introduces new tools and equipment to further support this. Children have fun scooping and stirring the ingredients and adding water and glitter. The childminder promotes mathematical understanding through encouraging counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and explore the environment with confidence. Some children attend other provisions. However, the childminder has not created strong partnerships with other providers to exchange information about children's next steps in learning and progress. Children go on outings regularly. This enables them to develop their social skills and become aware of differences between themselves and others. Children learn how to manage their own behaviour and to share and take turns. This supports their social development. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors and enjoy their meals and snacks, helping them to learn the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet. This supports their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are working within the range of development typical for their age. They are developing some of the basic skills to support their readiness for school. For example, they are developing confidence in their environment through routines and self-chosen play. Children's communication skills are promoted and they play cooperatively. They build positive relationships and treat each other with kindness and respect. Children are independent and enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks, such as tidying the toys away before lunch. However, assessments and planning requires improvement, in order to best support children to make good or better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316923 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1044437 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Langold, north Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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