Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 2017 5 September 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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder does not have a comprehensive understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She has not kept herself up to date with changes to safeguarding legislation. This means that children's safety and welfare is not assured.  The childminder does not maintain accurate records about who has parental responsibility for children.  The childminder does not share the knowledge she has gained through experience and her childcare qualification with parents, to further support children's learning at home. Consequently, children do not benefit fully from consistency in their learning.  The childminder does not use her knowledge of children's interests to plan challenging experiences. Children are not making the progress of, which they are capable.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision well enough to identify weaknesses in

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This provision is inadequate

her practice.  The childminder has not yet explored professional development opportunities to further develop her practice and teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are helped to develop an awareness of keeping healthy. They have daily opportunities to play outdoors and benefit from fresh air and exercise.  Children settle quickly and have formed positive relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being.

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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

 maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification 30/12/2017  gain up-to-date knowledge of current safeguarding legislation, and devise and implement a safeguarding policy with procedures that are in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board, including the action to be taken in the event of concerns arising in relation to a child or in the event of an allegation being made about anyone living or working on the premises 31/01/2018

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Due Date

 obtain and record all of the required information for each child, including details about any person who has parental responsibility for the child 11/12/2017

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Due Date

 improve the sharing of information with parents to enable them to further support and guide their children's learning at home 30/01/2018

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 plan and provide challenging activities based on children's interests and individual needs, to accelerate their learning and help them make good progress. 30/03/2018

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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

 develop effective self-evaluation processes to identify and address weaknesses in practice and improve the quality of teaching and provision.  identify and undertake appropriate training and professional development activities, to ensure that the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences continually improves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in the household.  The inspector observed the childminder during a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with her.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during play activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's self-evaluation lacks accuracy. She has not thought carefully about her practice and where she needs to make improvements. Furthermore, she has not thought about developing a programme of professional development to help improve her provision and teaching practice. As a result, there are breaches of legal requirements. For example, at the time of inspection, the childminder did not have a first-aid qualification. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder is unsure of the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against her or a household member. Furthermore, she is not familiar with the broader aspects of safeguarding, in line with current government guidance. These weaknesses compromise children's safety and welfare. Partnerships with parents and other settings have been established. Parents speak of being fond of the childminder. However, the childminder does not engage with

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

parents to help them to further extend their children's learning at home. The childminder does ensure that children can play in safety. She minimises risks within her home and when on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Despite her qualification, the childminder's teaching does not build on children's interests or extend their learning enough. Children eagerly join in with the activities and clearly enjoy them. However, activities are not always purposeful or suitably challenging. The childminder completes assessments of children's learning. However, she does not use the information gained to plan experiences that focus on children's next steps in learning. The childminder does interact with children and she enjoys playing alongside them. She communicates appropriately with them, supporting their language development. The environment is well organised and provides plenty of choice for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not fully assured. The childminder seeks some suitable information from parents prior to children joining her setting, to support their well-being. However, required details regarding who has parental responsibility for each child are not requested. Nonetheless, the childminder provides a welcoming environment and children are confident and relaxed in her care. They develop independence as they are helped with personal care routines, such as potty training. Children are forming friendships and learning about what is acceptable behaviour. The childminder helps children to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the progress of, which they are capable. Nevertheless, they are developing the basic skills they need to support their future learning. They use their physical skills as they play outdoors with hoops and practise their hand-to-eye coordination during a painting activity. Children get involved in play activities and their communication and language skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360591 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104656 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Clipstone village. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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