Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 13 February 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of 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

n The childminder does not have a secure enough knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding to ensure children's welfare and safety. She has not kept herself up to date with legislation related to safeguarding. The childminder does not know the Local Safeguarding Children Board contact details or the referral procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. n The childminder does not use her observations of children's learning and development to identify children's progress and plan for their next steps in learning. Children do not make good enough progress from their starting points. n The childminder has not considered her ongoing professional development to help her raise and maintain the quality of teaching at a good level. n Self-evaluation is not effective. It does not identify how the childminder might review and develop her practice. Weaknesses are not accurately identified and addressed to

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It has the following strengths

n Children form close attachments to the childminder, who is kind, calm and caring. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They comment that their children enjoy playing with her. The childminder shares information about children's care and well- being with parents.

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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 gain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including the signs and symptoms of possible abuse, how to respond to any concerns about a child's welfare and the action to take if an allegation is made against anyone living or working in the household 10/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information from observations of children's achievements to identify and plan for their next steps in learning. 24/12/2018

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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 develop a programme of professional development that focuses on raising the quality of teaching to a good level n improve self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses and ensure all requirements are met to raise the quality of the provision to a good standard.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder during a planned activity and evaluated this with her afterwards. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures, qualifications and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have a suitable understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She does not have an up-to-date knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder has a poor understanding of the indicators that a child may be at risk of extreme views or behaviours. Furthermore, she is unclear of the procedures to follow to report any safeguarding allegations made about herself or her family. While self-evaluation is undertaken, it is ineffective. It does not identify weaknesses in practice and help the childminder to identify where she needs to make improvements. As a result, there are breaches of legal requirements. The childminder has made links with the local nursery school that children also attend. She finds out what children are doing at the nursery school and copies some activities with the children at her setting. This supports children's continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of children's development and achievements. She does not have an accurate understanding of what they need to learn next. The childminder does not plan challenging activities that support children to make the progress of which they are capable. Nevertheless, the childminder is experienced and provides some activities that interest children and she observes children as they play. She sits alongside them and joins in with their play, providing new words to build on their language. The childminder models good vocabulary and provides children with opportunities to develop their understanding of naming words. Children develop confidence in choosing their own play activities. For example, they enjoy pretending to cook dinner for the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised due to the childminder's poor safeguarding knowledge and understanding. In addition, weaknesses identified in the assessment of children's progress have an impact on how well children achieve. However, the childminder provides a nurturing home-from-home environment and children feel secure. They explore the childminder's home with confidence, choosing what they would like to play with. Children's behaviour is positive. The childminder encourages children to use good manners and to share the toys and resources. Older children are gentle and kind to the babies. Children begin to develop an understanding of what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. They are encouraged to cover their mouth when they cough to stop the spread of germs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Inconsistencies in the childminder's teaching and assessment mean that children do not make good enough progress. However, children are developing some skills that will help them in their future learning and, when the times comes, the move on to school. Babies develop their physical skills. They happily crawl around on the floor and use furniture to pull themselves up to standing. Older children develop their creative skills as they make caterpillar and butterfly pictures. Children are sociable and enjoy playing with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252405 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10071119 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Beeston, Nottingham. The childminder operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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