Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not organise documentation effectively and was unable to produce some of the necessary documents and records for the inspection.  The childminder fails to assess children's progress effectively or provide challenging activities that meet children's needs. She does not know enough about the progress check required for children aged between two and three years. Children do not make adequate progress from their starting points.  The childminder does not work closely enough with parents to ensure continuity in children's learning.  The childminder has not developed her knowledge and understanding of good teaching practice. She does not evaluate her setting regularly or review her practice to strengthen her provision and promote continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children benefit from suitable opportunities to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The childminder plans daily outdoor activities, which include regular visits to local parks and community groups, where children develop their physical and social skills.

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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

 ensure that all records are easily accessible and available for inspection, particularly with reference to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and first-aid qualifications 24/11/2017

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Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements and of assessment, including the progress check for children between two and three years 24/11/2017

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 implement effective systems to track children's progress, to identify and target any gaps in their learning promptly 24/11/2017

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 improve teaching, so that children benefit from good- quality adult guidance during activities and are given suitable levels of challenge, to make good or better progress in their learning and development 24/11/2017

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Due Date

 build effective partnerships with parents to ensure a regular two- way flow of information, to help meet the individual needs of every child so that they make good progress and any gaps in their learning are rapidly closed. 24/11/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at available relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. Consequently, there are significant gaps in her teaching practice. Information regarding children's learning is not consistently shared with their parents. Documents required for the safe management of the setting have been lost. Consequently, evidence to verify the childminder's suitability and a current first-aid qualification was unavailable for inspection. The childminder recognises the weaknesses in her practice, but admits she has not thought carefully enough or taken decisive action to make the necessary improvements. As a result, there are breaches of legal requirements and children's learning and development are not effectively promoted. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training. She has a suitable understanding of child protection procedures and of how to refer any concerns

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not fully understand how to assess children's progress to precisely identify their stage of development or any gaps in their learning. Although she carries out some observations of children as they play, she is not sufficiently aware of the expected levels of development for their ages. Therefore, consideration is not given to what each child needs to achieve and planned activities do not meet children's learning needs. For example, during a craft activity, she directs children too much and does not give younger children opportunity to freely explore their own creativity with available materials. Older children are not challenged sufficiently to build on what they already know and can do. Consequently, children do not make the progress they should. However, children do learn some new skills because the childminder offers some instinctive support as they play. For example, she reinforces emerging mathematical skills as she helps children to count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the childminder's teaching and practice mean that children's well-being is not effectively promoted. She does not provide an inspiring and fully motivating environment. As a result, children do not show high enough levels of enthusiasm and interest in their learning. Nonetheless, the childminder forms warm relationships with children and gives them lots of praise. This helps them to feel valued and secure, and they are happy in her care. She encourages children to take responsibility, for example, as they help to tidy away before they sit together to eat fruit for snack. The childminder sets a good example for children in relation to manners and respect. As a result, children learn to behave well, respect individual differences and are developing an appropriate understanding of the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make sufficient progress over time because their learning is not promoted well enough. Activities offer insufficient challenge as they are not closely linked to children's individual learning needs. Older children develop some independence as they manage their own care needs. Younger children learn some new vocabulary, for example, when the childminder asks them about the colours and names of items. However, gaps in children's learning are not closing quickly enough, and children are not supported in the best possible way to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490050 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1025940 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bulwell, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, 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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