Childminder EY543147

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2018 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 Good 2

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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 take effective steps to protect children from the risk of harm posed by family pets. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not consistently use the next steps she identifies for children's learning to focus precisely on ways to help them achieve at the very highest level.  The childminder does not consistently gather enough initial information from parents about children's prior learning at home, to help identify children's starting points precisely.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop close relationships with the childminder and settle quickly. The childminder promotes children's confidence and emotional well-being effectively.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They confidently make requests and have opportunities to make choices and direct their own learning. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder has developed useful partnerships with the other settings that children attend to discuss and agree consistent support for children's learning and development.  The childminder frequently takes children on trips into the community, such as to parks and different groups. This helps to support the development of their social and physical 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

 use risk assessment effectively to identify and remove or minimise potential risks to children's safety, with particular regard to the family pet. 12/07/2018

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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

 focus more precisely on what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be sharply targeted  encourage parents to share more information about children's knowledge and skills when they first start, and use this information to inform planning from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection took place following Ofsted's risk assessment process.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, 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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  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 arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. For example, during the inspection the family pet bit an adult visitor and so children's safety cannot be assured. However, the childminder has attended child protection training. She understands her responsibility to protect children from abuse and knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder continually evaluates her practice and focuses on areas for improvement to help promote the best possible outcomes for children. She gathers feedback from parents and gains ideas from other childminders and training that she attends. Feedback from parents is very positive. Parents are happy with how the childminder communicates with them and with how their children are progressing. They state that their children are always happy to attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children enthusiastically in play. She provides a narrative for what they are doing and helps them to make sense of their actions. She promotes children's communication and language skills well. The childminder regularly observes children's learning and makes accurate assessments of their development. However, she does not focus precisely on their next steps in learning to ensure they make the best possible progress. The quality of teaching overall is good. The childminder explains to children what is expected and, at times, helps them by demonstrating what to do. For example, when sorting by colour, she takes the first go so younger children can see what to do and how to play. This activity also supports children's social skills as play with their friends and learn to work together as a team. Children ask for their favourite songs to be played on a voice-activated device and are excited as they join in and follow the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in risk assessment mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. The home environment is generally safe, but family pets pose a risk to children. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's likes, dislikes and everyday routines when they start attending. However, she is not as effective at encouraging parents to share information about their children's prior learning. Nevertheless, children settle quickly because the childminder is friendly and caring. The childminder provides children with nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks. Water is readily available. There is direct access to the garden. Here, children can use different resources to develop their physical skills. They are also growing vegetables, such as potatoes, runner beans and radishes. This helps them first-hand to begin to understand about healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills needed for their future learning and the eventual move on to nursery and school. They freely access the good range of toys and resources available and make independent choices in their play. Children engage well in imaginative play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543147 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1140620 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 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 2017 and lives in Clifton, Nottingham. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm every day, except for family holidays. She offers funded early education for 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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