Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to let Ofsted know an adult has moved into her house. Despite this, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is in place for this individual and children do not have contact with the adult. This limits the impact on children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have unique opportunities to go on outings. Some examples of this include visiting the local airport, taking a tram ride, going to the farm and going to singing groups in the library. This widens children's experiences and helps them to develop more confidence in social situations. They have opportunities to learn about the world around them.

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The provision is inadequate

The children develop strong relationships with the childminder. They feel safe and demonstrate they are happy and enjoy their time with her. When they arrive for their session, children confidently move around, explore resources and make choices about what they want to play with. Children remain very focused as they enjoy small world play. They chat away to themselves and build up imaginary stories. Children behave well and play harmoniously together. The childminder has high expectations of children's manners and behaviour. As a result, children spontaneously use good manners, such as saying 'please' when they ask for food.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder is organised. She implements effective policies and procedures to ensure the smooth running of her provision. However, she has not provided Ofsted with the necessary information required to complete suitability checks on an adult who lives in her house. The childminder has taken immediate action to provide Ofsted with this information to rectify the issue. n The childminder knows children well and how to support their learning. She plans activities and provides resources that follow their interests and cover all the areas of learning. However, very occasionally she sets next steps that are overambitious for the age and stage of the children in order to help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder gives the children clear instructions. They listen carefully, understand what they need to do and respond promptly. Children are happy in their own company, as well as when playing alongside their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is kind and caring. She develops a close and emotionally secure relationship with the children. They regularly approach her for cuddles and reassurance. n The childminder is passionate about offering children a wide range of opportunities that they may not otherwise experience. For example, they go on regular trips to local nature reserves. They meet with other childminders and

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need to do better?

13 January 2020 their children to develop their social skills and confidence in new situations, in preparation for their future learning. n The childminder helps children to learn about people from other countries and those who may be less fortunate than themselves. For example, she involves them in a project that helps to fund toilets for families in poor communities abroad. n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy and listening skills. Children snuggle up to the childminder to listen to a story before nap time. Their attention is sustained as the childminder includes them in the story. She asks questions and stops reading, giving the children time to say the rhyming word at the end of a sentence. n The childminder subtly encourages children to solve problems during daily routines. Children complete a strategically placed shape puzzle as they wait for lunch to be served. This helps them to develop mathematical concepts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. This helps to promote a shared approach to children's care and learning. She provides termly summary reports for parents and periodically asks them to update her with their children's interests and development. Parents make very positive comments about the childminder. They are very pleased with the experiences their children receive in her care. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards continuously developing her knowledge and practices. She accesses a variety of training and reflects on new ideas that may benefit her practice. The childminder considers that one example of this has been the improvement in the way she records children's learning journey documents.

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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 has not informed Ofsted of changes to the people who live at her house. Despite this, she demonstrates a clear understanding of how to protect the children in her care. The childminder is familiar with the types of abuse and the indicators that might suggest that a child's safety is compromised. The childminder keeps her house locked to prevent unknown people accessing the house during childminding hours. She minimises potential risks in her home, which keeps children safe. For example, there is a stair gate fitted to the bottom of the stairs.

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Due date

13 January 2020 ensure that information about household members is shared with Ofsted to enable suitability checks to be carried out. 16/01/2020

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should:

n plan even more precisely for children's learning to make sure their identified next steps are more achievable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252975 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10072669 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in West Bridgford, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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

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