Childminder EY434828

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 22 July 2015

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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:

 Although the childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection, these are not sufficient enough to raise the quality of the provision to good.  The childminder has not established strong partnerships with other settings children attend. She does not regularly share information with them to promote continuity in children's care and learning.  Arrangements for supervision are not robust enough to continually monitor and develop the quality of the assistant's practice.  The childminder does not always obtain enough information about what children know and can do when they first start, in order to help plan their learning fully from the outset.  Although the childminder makes some evaluation of her practice, she does not always do so effectively to help her develop her teaching practice further. She does not include the views of all parents and children to fully support her continuous improvement.

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use the assessments she makes of children's progress well enough to enable her to plan accurately for their future learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is a positive role model. She sensitively encourages children to share, take turns and cooperate. Children behave well, play happily and show tolerance, kindness and respect to others.  Strong partnerships with parents mean there is a well established, two-way exchange of information which helps to actively involve parents in their children's learning.

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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

 create effective partnerships with other providers that children attend to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development 13/08/2016

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 provide assistants with the monitoring, support and supervision they need to identify their development needs and improve their practice. 13/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 gain more detailed information about what children can already do when they join the setting, in order to plan their learning more accurately from the outset  develop self-evaluation to identify areas to further improve teaching and outcomes for children, and include the views of parents and children  make better use of the assessments of children's progress to plan more accurately for their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and procedures and suitability records for the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistants and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at written feedback and spoke to parents on the day of the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants all know what to do and who to contact should they have any concerns about the protection of a child in their care. The childminder carries out risk assessments of the setting to identify and minimise all possible hazards. This enables children to play and move around safely and independently. The childminder is effective in working with her assistants. However, she does not carry out appraisals or supervisions with them. Therefore, she does not identify their ongoing professional needs to help them develop their practice. The childminder has addressed weaknesses raised at the last inspection. She has implemented a self-evaluation process to identify areas for improvement and she now obtains written permission from parents for medicine to be administered to children. However, she does not seek the views of parents and children as part of this process and she has not successfully identified

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder regularly observes children and identifies next steps in their learning. She has started to monitor and plan children's development. However, she is not always using her assessments effectively to fully support children's learning. The childminder does not gather sufficient information about children's capabilities when they start in her care. As a result, children's learning is not effectively planned for from the outset. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills appropriately. For example, she talks to children, repeats words and asks questions. Children enjoy exploring with paint, using their hands to create their own patterns. The childminder responds well to children's interests, providing activities and resources that stimulate, engage and motivate children while they learn. Children make progress in their mathematical development. They learn to recognise different sizes, count and use mathematical language effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder and her assistants are kind, caring and supportive. This helps children feel safe, confident and settled, which supports their emotional well-being. Some children attend other provisions and have shared care. However, the childminder has not created strong partnerships with other providers to exchange information about children's individual care needs, next steps in learning and progress. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors. They have fun playing outdoors on bikes and racing each other round the garden. Children enjoy their meals and snacks that help 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 develop confidence and independence. They are learning to socialise well with their friends. However, weaknesses in the assessment and planning process and a lack of information sharing with other providers mean that children do not consistently make good enough progress. Children develop physical skills, such as crawling and coordination, as they explore outdoors, pulling themselves to standing on equipment. They make steady progress and are learning some skills that prepare them for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434828 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1051184 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants and has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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