Childminder EY536304

Inspection date 12 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder does not always accurately assess children's stage of development or observe to establish why they may not be making the expected progress. n The childminder does not consistently interact with children well enough to help them to make good or better progress in their learning. In particular, she does not consistently give children enough time to think and speak. n The childminder does not evaluate her practice well enough to establish what she needs to develop in terms of her teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents and carers comment on how kind and calm the childminder is with the children. Children demonstrate that they are happy and comfortable. n The childminder effectively promotes children's good health and hygiene. She provides healthy meals and snacks. She implements an effective policy to minimise the risk of cross infection when children are ill. n The childminder encourages feedback from parents and carers and implements their ideas. For example, she has provided outings to new venues that they have suggested and they know the children will enjoy.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date make the best use of observations of children's learning to accurately assess their stage of development and identify if they need any further support 12/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

strengthen interaction so that children are consistently supported to make good or better progress in their learning, particularly with regards to their thinking and speaking skills. 12/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n strengthen evaluation to reflect on the quality of teaching and to ensure that plans for improvement focus on how support for learning can be improved.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. n The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluation and the priorities for improvement with the childminder. n The inspector took account of recent feedback from parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is not thorough enough in evaluating her practice and identifying what needs to improve. She does not give enough focus on how effective teaching is in supporting learning and where she needs to develop her knowledge and skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently refreshed her knowledge of child protection issues. She has a secure understanding of how to recognise concerns and what to do to safeguard children. The childminder effectively implements her risk assessments to ensure children's safety on the premises. The childminder makes effective use of information from her early years adviser to keep up to date with changes to legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always make an accurate assessment of children's learning or focus her observations to establish why children may not be meeting the expected stages of development. The childminder does not always guide children's learning well enough to help them to make good or better progress. She does not consistently give children time to think and respond to questions and instructions or to use their speaking skills. Nevertheless, the childminder provides a varied range of activities and outings, on which parents and carers compliment her. She provides some effective support for learning. For example, she guides children on how to use different equipment, such as spoons to mix play dough. The childminder is continually sharing information with parents and carers to keep them up to date about their child's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children to learn about a healthy lifestyle and why certain actions may not be safe. Nevertheless, the childminder provides effective support to help children to settle. She provides extra support when there are changes to the routine to help children to feel comfortable and secure. The childminder provides a stimulating and well-resourced playroom where children help themselves to the toys and resources. The childminder helps children to recognise the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weaknesses in assessment and interaction mean that children are not consistently supported to make the best possible progress in their development. Nevertheless, children use tools with control, for example, they cut up their own fruit at snack time. They show patience when taking turns during activities. They are developing some of the skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536304 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10059849 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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