Childminder EY427563

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised due to the childminder's lack of understanding of child protection procedures. She does not fully understand her role in keeping children safe. She is not aware when information relating to a concern about a child must be shared with other professionals in order to protect children's welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy coming to the childminder's home, where they access toys and activities in a homely environment. The childminder is always close by to offer reassurance and cuddles. Children have secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She shows particular consideration to help children to develop good manners, such as being polite and courteous. Children's behaviour is good. Their self-esteem is high, and they have fun with the childminder. Children particularly enjoy the role-play area. They handle toy food and know which foods are healthy. Children also show a great interest in books. They sit with the childminder on the settee and help to turn the pages and point out characters in the story. Children demonstrate good levels of concentration for their age. Furthermore, children show the confidence to express their preferences. They talk about their own experiences with their family and what

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge of current safeguarding matters. She has failed to follow her child protection policies and procedures. Consequently, children's safety and welfare are not effectively promoted. n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of when she must notify Ofsted of significant changes and events. This is a legal requirement and also has an impact on children and the suitability of individuals living and working on the premises. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and play. Children, including those who are in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning. The childminder gathers useful information from parents from when their child first starts. However, her methods for gathering information from other early years settings are not as effective. This does not help the childminder have a clear understanding of all children's individual starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure working relationship with parents. She shares and exchanges information with parents regularly. This keeps them up to date about their child's learning and suggests ideas to continue their child's learning at home. Parents' written comments praise the childminder on her flexibility and support to them. n Children's speech and language development is supported well by the

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need to do better?

15 October 2019 childminder. She provides a running commentary to children as they play. The childminder asks open-ended questions and gives children plenty of time to think and respond. She introduces words and repeats these clearly for younger children to copy. n The childminder skilfully weaves mathematics into daily routines, tasks and activities. She helps older children learn about halves and quarters as they cut up pieces of fruit. Younger children learn to count how many pieces of grape they have. n Children have positive attitudes to their own learning. They quickly engage in purposeful activities to help them learn about healthy eating. Children cut up fresh fruit for their snack and identify healthy foods on a poster. The childminder extends their learning. She takes them to the supermarket to pick out further healthy foods. This helps to broaden children's experiences and gain knowledge of food from around the world.

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need to do better?

n Children are happy and settled. They show care and consideration to others. For example, children patiently wait their turn to request a song. They actively participate in everyone's choice. Children clap their hands and complete the action rhymes. n Children are learning to keep themselves safe. They follow clear instructions when on outings and learn to cross the road with the childminder. Children help to tidy up the toys so they do not trip over them and learn how to use knives safely when they cut up their own fruit. n The childminder reflects on the service she provides. She seeks the views of parents, her assistants and children. She places a strong emphasis on making the most of any professional development opportunities for herself and her assistants. For example, she completes further childcare training which helps her to increase her skills and knowledge and improve the curriculum for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is not assured. The childminder does not follow all necessary procedures in the event of a child protection concern. She does not understand her role and responsibilities should there be a concern regarding a child in her care. The childminder has also failed to notify Ofsted of changes to household members within agreed timescales. This is a failure to comply with legal requirements. As a result, this failure significantly compromises children's safety and well-being. The childminder confidently assesses risks both in the home and for outings. She takes effective action to minimise hazards to children.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of information that must be shared with other professionals in relation to child protection issues 05/11/2019

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Due date

develop knowledge of current legislation and guidance in relation to changes that must be notified to Ofsted. 05/11/2019

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should:

n obtain more detailed information from parents and other early years settings when children first start to support planning of the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427563 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10074779 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 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. At times, the childminder works with assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision and discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting. The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's learning. She observed the childminder's interactions with children during play activities. n The inspector observed children at play and assessed the impact of the teaching on their learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her use of evaluation, her current areas for improvement and how she plans for her own and her assistants' continuous professional development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability and qualification records and some policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

15 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

15 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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