Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2016 20 May 2016

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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 use observations and assessments effectively to plan activities that match children's individual learning and development needs. Children do not make as much progress as they could.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent. At times, the childminder does not make the best use of activities to challenge children in their learning.  The childminder does not organise her home well enough to consistently and effectively promote children's learning.  The childminder does not share information with other professionals when children attend additional settings, in order to ensure there is consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation methods are not effective in helping her to continue to improve her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle quickly. They are happy and confident, and enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder consistently encourages children to use their good manners and to share and play cooperatively. Overall, children's behaviour is good.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the possible signs of abuse and has good procedures in place to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare.

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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 observations and assessments in order to plan challenging activities that match with children's individual interests and learning priorities 29/11/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching and ensure that activities engage all children and offer challenge to continuously support their learning 27/12/2016

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 take reasonable steps to ensure that the home is organised effectively, in order to better promote children's learning. 27/12/2016

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

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Due Date

 establish partnerships with other professionals to share information about children's progress and development when they attend more than one setting  strengthen self-evaluation to ensure that all requirements are met and to promote continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability and that of other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has started to use observation to assess children's progress. However, her observations and assessments are not always accurate and she does not use them well enough to plan precisely for children's future learning. As a result, children are not making consistently good progress. The childminder does not link with other professionals so that they can work together to better support children's learning when they attend more than one setting. The childminder talks with parents daily and shares information about their children's activities and achievements. The childminder's evaluation of her provision is not thorough enough. She has not identified where there are breaches of the requirements. However, the childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection. She understands how and when to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

childminder has completed child protection training and improved her knowledge of how to recognise if children are at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's observations and assessments of children's individual learning are not always precise enough. As a result, she does not plan as effectively as possible and children are not always challenged well enough to secure their good progress. The childminder is not always successful in adapting activities for individual children's needs and she does not always target the next steps in their learning sufficiently as her teaching is inconsistent. However, the childminder joins in with children's activities, such as playing skittles together and talking with the children about what they are doing. Despite this, sometimes she completes the challenges for them in their physical, number and writing skills rather than allowing them to practise these things themselves. The childminder offers some support in activities so that children are helped to acquire meaningful skills and a capacity to develop and learn. She asks children questions to further extend their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

vocabulary and thinking skills during role play activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not organise the toys and resources well enough. As a result, children do not always have the space they need to play. Occasionally, they are unable to concentrate or become deeply involved in their learning as too many resources are made available. However, the childminder knows the children well and uses her knowledge to help children develop trusting relationships with her. Children benefit from walking to and from nursery and school. The childminder ensures children are safe and that they develop their physical skills in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the observation and assessment arrangements, and the subsequent planning of activities mean that children are not making consistently good progress. However, children do learn to communicate and develop their social skills, which help them prepare for the next stage in their learning. Children are becoming independent in managing their personal care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345691 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1053160 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on 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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