Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 29 July 2019 Previous inspection date 6 February 2019

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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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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not always record the hours of all children's attendance as legally required. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety. n The childminder has not evaluated her provision effectively to identify improvements that will raise children's outcomes and the provision to consistently good levels. n The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning during play. At times, she fails to link her teaching to children's next steps in learning, particularly with younger children, in order to ensure their good progress. n The childminder does not consistently base activities on her precise assessments of what individual children need to learn next.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder supports older children's language skills well. She asks open questions and gives children time to think and respond. Children confidently share what they know. n Children have secure attachments with the childminder who is attentive to their personal needs. n The childminder helps to support children's health well. Children benefit from time outside in the fresh air and develop their large-muscle skills. For example, children run around and push wheeled toys.

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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 consistently keep an accurate daily record of all children's hours of attendance 30/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the quality of teaching so that all children are consistently engaged in challenging and purposeful learning opportunities 13/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan specific activities to close any identified gaps in children's individual learning. 13/08/2019

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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 improve the use of self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement and raise the quality of the provision.

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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 and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder maintains most records and is well organised. However, she does not consistently record all the children's names and hours of their attendance daily. That said, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety and therefore safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of the types of abuse and what procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She provides a safe and secure environment and completes visual risk assessments of the home. The childminder demonstrates that she has made some improvements since her last inspection and now holds a current first-aid qualification. Although the childminder reflects on her practice and has completed some training, this has not had a positive impact on her professional development. She has not addressed weaknesses in her teaching and planning. Consequently, further action is required to ensure the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

outcomes for children improve. The childminder has positive relationships with parents. Their written comments are complimentary about her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to challenge children or how to encourage some aspects of their development. The activities she plans from her assessments of children's play to narrow gaps in their learning are not always effective. As a result, not all children make the best progress they are capable of. The childminder's teaching is not consistent. At times, she does not interact with the younger children to support their learning as well as she does with the older and more-able children. For example, she interrupts younger children's play to take them to join another activity during outdoor play. She does not engage with the younger children in a purposeful way to support their learning. That said, she engages in conversation with older children well. She helps them to count, name and make the sounds that the animals make. Children enthusiastically engage and share what they know.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in planning, assessment and teaching have an impact on children's learning. That said, overall, children behave well and are familiar with what is expected of them and the routines. On arrival to the childminder's home, children know to take off their shoes. They quickly settle into their chosen play. The childminder supports children's understanding of hygiene well and encourages their independence effectively. For example, older children learn to use knives safely as they cut up the fresh fruit for morning snack. Older children play well together as they build upon new friendships.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean that not all children make good enough progress from their individual starting points. Children learn some of what they need for the next stage in their education, such as school. Babies enhance their sensory development. They touch different textures, such as water and compost. Older children show an interest in books, supporting their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543091 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10098836 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2019

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bulwell, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week, except for family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care.

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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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