Birks Kathryn

Inspection date 29 July 2019 Previous inspection date 27 June 2016

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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 assess children's progress accurately. She does not complete an assessment of children's progress between the ages of two and three years old effectively. Consequently, she does not identify any gaps in children's learning and does not plan focused activities to address these. n The childminder's teaching strategies do not fully support the development of children's social and communication skills. She sometimes misses opportunities to engage children in conversation and promote their speech and language skills. Therefore, some children are not yet confident speakers. n The childminder does not always prioritise children's health and safety. She does not take prompt action to ensure that children are sufficiently protected from the sun on a hot day.

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It has the following strengths

n The childcare environment, both indoors and outdoors, is inviting to children. The childminder provides a number of varied and interesting resources, which children access independently and enjoy. n The childminder gathers views from parents about the quality of her provision. She seeks feedback about what parents want their children to learn next. She considers ways in which she can include their suggestions in children's learning at her setting.

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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 that the assessments of children's progress are accurate and that they identify any gaps in children's learning so that sufficient action can be taken to address these 29/10/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan focused activities that take full account of each child's individual needs, target gaps in their learning and help them to achieve the next steps in their development 29/10/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the assessment of children's progress, when they are between the ages of two and three years old, focuses on the prime areas of learning so that children's achievements and any areas for development are accurately identified and shared with parents 29/10/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

promote the good health of all children attending the setting. This is with particular regard to keeping children safe when playing in the sun. 12/08/2019

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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 teaching strategies and interaction with children, so that children's communication and language development are better supported in the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspectors completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspectors viewed the areas used for childminding, both indoors and outdoors. n The inspectors reviewed relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises and evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications. n The inspectors took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures she would follow if she had concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is enthusiastic and committed to her own professional development. She has completed a number of varied training courses and she keeps her training up to date. Despite this, the childminder's knowledge and understanding in some areas is weak. She is failing to identify the strengths and weaknesses in her teaching practice. Consequently, she is not taking appropriate action to address areas for improvement. The childminder takes effective action to ensure that her premises are safe and secure for children. The childminder helps to prepare children for school. She accompanies them on visits to their new school and includes routines and activities at her provision that mirror the school day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of some aspects of children's learning and development. Although she completes assessments of children's progress, these are not accurate. Consequently, she is not planning timely and appropriate activities to ensure that children receive the support they need to meet the next steps in their learning. The childminder's assessments of children's learning between the ages of two and three years are not fully effective. They are not sufficiently focused on the appropriate areas and stages of learning for children of this age. As a result, the assessments do not provide parents with an accurate summary of their children's development. The childminder's teaching is not consistently good. She sometimes asks questions that do not promote children's communication and language skills. However, the childminder's teaching of maths is stronger. She introduces lots of mathematical

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

concepts to children when they make paper bags during a craft activity. Children listen and respond well to her instructions, such as folding their paper 'in half' and sticking the handles of their bags 'in the middle'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not always take appropriate steps to keep children safe. At times, children play outside in hot weather without sun cream and sun hats on. This does not promote children's health and well-being. The childminder ensures that children are provided with healthy and nutritionally balanced lunches at her provision. Children are independent and they confidently access resources by themselves. They are good listeners and follow instructions well. For example, they assist with tasks before lunch, such as tidying their toys away and helping to clear the table.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not challenged enough to develop their communication and language skills. At times, they are not provided with sufficient opportunities to talk and interact. This means that children are not making enough progress in some areas of their learning. Children concentrate for long periods of time and they persevere to achieve a goal, for example, when building a marble run. During craft activities, they use their fine-motor skills to handle resources, such as pens and scissors, confidently and with care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292074 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10073437 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2016

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The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am 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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