Childminder EY467464

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 20 October 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 has not taken action to address weaknesses in her teaching. As a result she has not been able to implement any improvements to how she supports children's learning.  The childminder's assessments of children's progress are not always accurate and are not shared effectively with parents.  Areas of the premises used for childcare have not been appropriately assessed by the childminder in order to ensure that they are safe for children to access.  The childminder does not consistently support the most able children through her planning of activities to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is a good role model for children in her care and has high expectations of children's behaviour.  The childminder has begun to build relationships with other childcare providers in order to share information about children's progress and development.  The childminder uses a range of different strategies to support children's communication and language skills.  The childminder displays warm relationships with parents and the children in her care.

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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

 ensure that professional development and training are linked to identified areas of weakness in practice to improve the quality of teaching 30/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that assessments of children are accurate and that these are shared with parents consistently 30/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that all areas of the premises used for childcare are safe for children to access. 30/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear on the action that she would take should there be safeguarding concerns about a child in her care or if an allegation of harm was made against her. She has recently updated a range of her policies and procedures and has purposefully adapted these so that they are of most benefit to her. The childminder has identified areas of her practice for which she may require additional support but has not sought the views of parents as to how they think she could improve. The childminder has developed partnerships with other local providers and recognises the importance of sharing information about individual children's experiences and development while in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a solid understanding of how young children learn and provides a wealth of resources to support children's development across the curriculum. She has taken steps to gather information from parents about what their children know, understand and can do but does not always use this information effectively. The childminder has completed a statutory progress check for a child aged two but has not ensured that she is fully aware of the importance of the information she has provided being shared with parents in a timely manner. The childminder supports children's language development well and models correct grammar for children as they practise forming sentences during daily routines. For example, during a conversation with a child about the apple they were eating, the childminder listened carefully to the child's description of the apple and repeated it back to them while correcting the order of the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well in the setting and are evidently aware of the rules and boundaries that the childminder sets. Children are confident to express themselves and to talk with an unfamiliar adult during the inspection. The childminder responds to any minor behavioural issues calmly and supports children to identify resolutions to these for themselves. The childminder promotes healthy eating successfully and ensures that children have access to fresh water throughout the day. At the time of the inspection, the childminder was not clear on how she would assess the risk presented by hazards in different areas of the premises and therefore is not ensuring that all areas are safe for children to access.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and develop within a range typical for their age. Due, however, to the inaccuracy of some assessments of children that the childminder has made, she is not currently ensuring that all children are supported to make as much progress as may be possible. Children are encouraged to practise the skills they will need for transition to school. For example, the childminder encourages children to put on their coats and shoes independently and to begin to form letters for their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467464 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1078124 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2016

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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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Telephone number

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