Childminder 252595

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2016 16 October 2014

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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's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding is limited. She does not know about wider safeguarding issues, such as what might indicate that a child is a risk of being exposed to extreme views about right and wrong and what she should do. The childminder does not record and monitor details of any injuries children have when they arrive.  The childminder's knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements and current issues is not up-to-date. As a consequence, she does not obtain and keep all required information.  Assessment of children's development is not accurate. As a result, it is not possible to identify whether children are making rapid enough progress.  The childminder did not take prompt action to remove cigarettes and a cigarette lighter from within the reach of children.  Children have limited exposure to mathematical language, such as that of shape, size and number, which has a limiting effect on their progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, settled and secure.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities to introduce children to different faiths and traditions.  Children spend good amounts of time playing with activities with support from the childminder.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 make sure that the child protection policy is relevant to the childminding business and that it is fully understood, particularly knowledge of what might indicate children are being exposed to extreme views and ideas, and how existing injuries to children are monitored 12/05/2017

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Due Date

 keep a written record of all accidents and injuries that children have while in childminding care, any first aid treatment given and details of when parents have been informed 29/03/2017

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Due Date

 complete accurate assessments of children's development in order to recognise any areas of concern and plan effectively to address them 12/05/2017

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 gain a better understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements, current issues and good practice through accessing professional development opportunities, such as training, coaching and mentoring 12/05/2017

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks, with particular regard to smoking paraphernalia. 15/03/2017

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to experience mathematical language and concepts in every day play.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection took place on two dates due to the original inspection being cut short because of an incident involving the childminder's pet dog.  The inspectors observed activities in the play cabin.  The inspectors spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspectors looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has an insecure understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and has not kept up to date with new information relating to safeguarding children's welfare. She has adopted a new policy and procedure which she has not fully considered or adapted to her business. Accident records do not contain information about any first aid treatment given and parents do not routinely sign records to confirm they have been informed about their child's accident. The childminder does not record when children arrive at the setting with an existing injury. As a result, she has no means of monitoring for frequency, location of injuries or whether injuries occur regularly on the same day. Records held about children do not contain information about each parent known to the childminder or who has parental responsibility for the child. The childminder has risk assessments in place. However, she failed to act

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

promptly when a visitor left cigarettes and a cigarette lighter within reach of children during the first visit to inspect her. The environment is otherwise safe and secure. The childminder is a good role model for children, she offers appropriate guidance on her behaviour expectations, which children respond positively to. Self-evaluation gives an overview of what the childminder does in her work, but it does not contain enough reflection to identify areas of weakness.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children at play and keeps interesting learning journeys, however, her assessment of children's development is too generous. The childminder works well with parents, sharing information about their child and how changes she is making benefit the child. She has supported a child to wean off their dummy, for example, which has in turn made a difference to the child's speaking and communication skills. The childminder models language well to children. She listens to what children say and repeats it back using properly structured sentences. The childminder does not however take opportunities that arise to introduce children to mathematical language in their everyday play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Gaps in the childminder's record keeping and her knowledge of the early years foundation stage mean that there is a risk that children's safety and well-being may be compromised. Children are cared for in a well-resourced and welcoming environment. The childminder is responsive to children's needs. They enjoy their time with the childminder and seek her out for cuddles when they want comfort, and attract her attention when they need support. Children, including babies, concentrate and persevere in their play. Toddlers show concern and affection for babies, checking with the childminder that they are 'alright'. Children's personal care needs are well attended to.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are at developmental levels that are typical for their age. However, because the childminder's assessment of children's development is too generous it is not clear how well they make progress. Children's communication skills are developing appropriately and toddlers are beginning to link two or three words together when they speak. Babies gain confidence in separating from their carers with gentle support from the childminder. Older children take part in activities to prepare them for starting school. They learn how to dress themselves for going outdoors and find out about school uniforms, for example.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252595 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1076550 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997. She lives in Colwick, Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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