Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 16 May 2019 Previous inspection date 5 December 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not use her observations well enough to accurately assess children's current stage of development. Consequently, she is not accurately establishing what children need to learn next. n The quality of teaching is inconsistent. The childminder does not plan activities that consistently build on children's knowledge. This means that children do not make good progress. n The childminder does not complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is warm, caring and attentive to children's needs. She provides children with lots of praise and reassurance. Consequently, children develop secure relationships with her and they are happy and settled. n Children continually access toys and activities of their choice. This contributes to children being confident, independent learners. n The childminder joins in with children's play and builds on their interests. Children are praised for their efforts and achievements. This encourages them to persist and supports their self-esteem. n The childminder has made significant improvements to her safeguarding knowledge since her last inspection. She has attended a range of training which has supported her understanding of safeguarding issues.

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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 ensure information gained from observations is used effectively to establish accurate assessments of children's current stage of development and the next steps in their learning, in order to help them make good progress 16/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of teaching so that children receive consistently challenging and purposeful learning opportunities in every aspect of their learning 16/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, to identify and address any emerging gaps in their development and provide parents with a short written summary in the prime areas of learning. 14/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies, and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection. She is clear about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder has accessed a significant amount of training. For example, she has increased her knowledge of how children play differently. Children are supported in their individual patterns of play and learning more appropriately. The childminder has a positive attitude towards making improvements. She has embraced support from the local authority to help her to enhance the quality of her overall practice. As a result, some outcomes for children have improved. However, it is still in the early stages to ensure these outcomes remain consistently good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements to the systems she uses to observe children's progress since her last inspection. However, she does not accurately assess or identify precise next steps for children's learning. Consequently, she does not ensure children's learning is challenging and supports children to make consistently good progress. Furthermore, the childminder does not complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years. Parents are not provided with a written summary of their children's development to contribute to the health visitor review. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She verbally labels objects to extend children's vocabulary and repeats words that they say to support pronunciation. This helps to give children confidence and security when talking. For instance, children talk about giving medicine to their poorly dolls as they role play with the doctor's set. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

childminder provides a range of outdoor activities. For example, young children enjoy manoeuvring scooters around the patio.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and homely environment where children confidently make choices about their own play. This is one of the ways she supports children's independence. There is a range of experiences offered to children to develop their physical skills and for them to benefit from fresh air and exercise. Children regularly go for walks in the community to the shops. Children play well with children of their age. This supports them to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the good rate of progress they should due to weaknesses in teaching and assessment. Nevertheless, children are developing some of the skills that will help to prepare them for their future learning. Children enjoy drawing on the patio with chalks as they develop their early writing skills. The childminder helps to prepare children emotionally for school. For example, she talks to children about the environment and the teachers as they collect their peers from school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252405 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10089210 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2018

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