Childminder EY467464

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 13 May 2016

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is unaware of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a member of the household.  The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development to monitor their progress precisely over time and plan more accurately for their future learning.  The childminder does not obtain sufficient information from parents about what children can do when they first start at the setting. Consequently, she is not able to effectively plan activities to support children's learning from the outset.  The childminder does not use the information gained from her assessments to plan challenging learning experiences for individual children to help them make good progress.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to accurately identify further professional development opportunities and priorities for improvement to overcome weaknesses in her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of how they learn. She plans the learning environment to allow children to explore and extend their learning experiences. This contributes to the good progress children make.  Children are very happy, confident and settled. They have formed extremely secure, warm and loving relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well- being effectively.  Children make good progress in their mathematical development. For example, they learn to recognise different sizes, count and use mathematical language in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure that policies and procedures to safeguard children are up to date and understood, including procedures to follow if an allegation is made against the childminder or anyone who lives or works at the childminding premises. 18/11/2016

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement a system to track the progress children make over time which will help identify any gaps in a child's learning and enable you to plan more accurately for their future development. 16/12/2016

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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

 gather more information from parents about what children already know and can do, in order to establish firmer starting points and plan more effectively for their learning from the outset  use information gained from assessments to plan activities which challenge children across all areas of learning  develop the systems for self-evaluation to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses of the provision and reflect more rigorously on current practice to raise quality and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, risk assessments, and the childminder's professional development records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not made enough progress since her last inspection to raise the quality of her provision. Safeguarding is not effective. Despite completing training, the childminder is unsure of the procedures to follow in respect of allegations made against herself or other household members. However, she is able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns about children. The childminder carries out risk assessments to ensure that potential hazards are identified and minimised. Training, such as first aid, provides the childminder with appropriate knowledge and skills to help keep children safe. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice. However, this is not robust enough to identify areas for improvement and raise the quality of the provision. Not enough emphasis is placed on the quality of teaching and learning. The childminder does not routinely monitor and evaluate the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

progress children are making, in order to identify any gaps and provide support to close these quickly. However, parents are happy with the care their children receive. They are confident that their children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Weaknesses in the assessment and monitoring process impact on children's progress. Information gained from observations and assessments is not used well enough to plan for future learning. Activities do not have the focus needed to challenge children so that they make consistently good progress. Children are able to make choices in their play from a range of activities. For example, they choose to spend time concentrating on completing puzzles and are proud when they achieve this. Children enjoy using their imaginative skills as they make cakes, flowers and gingerbread people from dough. They enjoy building towers with the blocks and sort animals into different groups by matching their colours. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder, which helps them to develop an interest in literacy and early reading skills. Children's speaking and listening skills are developing well. They engage in conversations and respond to the childminder's questions. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

childminder has considered ways to share information with other settings children attend. This helps to complement their care and learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in safeguarding policy and practice mean that children's safety and well-being cannot be assured. The childminder does not gather enough information from parents when children first start. This impacts on her ability to plan effectively for children from the very beginning. That said, she does share information with parents to ensure they are kept informed about their child's day. The childminder interacts positively with children to help them settle well and enjoy their time in her care. This promotes their emotional well- being. The childminder helps children to learn and understand acceptable behaviours. Children are consistently praised for their achievements. Consequently, they behave well and take pride in their work. Their personal, social and emotional skills are promoted. They learn how to keep themselves safe when on outings and discuss road safety. Children are developing physical skills and use their energy during outdoor play. Their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

understanding of healthy eating and good hygiene is supported appropriately. The childminder provides them with a balanced diet. Children gain social skills when they attend local groups.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's practice mean that children are not yet supported well enough to make good progress in their learning. However, children show positive attitudes to learning and are acquiring some key skills in readiness for school. Children are developing confidence in their environment through routines and self-chosen play. The childminder encourages children to gain self-help skills. They learn to use the toilet and wash their hands independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467464 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1052392 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Sherwood, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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