Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a weak knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. Consequently, the childminder is not secure in her knowledge of all safeguarding practice to help to keep children safe, such as 'Prevent' duty. The childminder does not know how to protect children regarding this aspect of child protection procedures. Additionally, children do not receive the level of education to which they are entitled.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not provided with a well-implemented curriculum to support their learning. They learn incidentally. The childminder does not consider children's individual needs or understand how to assess where they are in their development. She does not plan activities to help children to continue and progress in their learning. At times, the childminder's interactions with children are limited. For example, during a walk to school, the childminder does not engage with young children in the pushchair or help them learn about their environment. At other times, when the childminder does engage with children, she focuses on the more- confident children. The younger, quieter and less-confident children miss out on learning experiences and support for their communication and language development. This is particularly noticeable with younger children who also speak English as an additional language. Nonetheless, children do show enjoyment in

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The provision is inadequate

some activities. For example, they play alongside each other with toy cars and a garage as they push the cars down the ramp. On the whole, children learn to share toys with guidance from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding children. She is not aware of the signs to look out for in order to protect children from abuse, such as radicalisation and female genital mutilation (FGM). The childminder does not understand what procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child linked to these aspects of child protection. Nevertheless, she does know the main types of abuse and what procedure she must follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare, including if an allegation is made against herself or another household member. n The childminder does not carefully consider her professional development or recognise gaps in her practice. For example, she has failed to maintain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. This has the potential to delay the correct initial treatment and the childminder seeking urgent medical advice should it be

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need to do better?

required. n The childminder does not observe and assess children's progress or plan meaningful activities effectively for them. She has limited knowledge about what she wants the children to learn. The childminder frequently fails to extend

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need to do better?

17 November 2022 children's knowledge and understanding, which hinders their ability to thrive. For example, during walks, the childminder does not make the best use of the environment to extend children's understanding of the world. For instance, she does not entice children to explore or talk about the impact of a very rainy day on their walk. n Although the childminder gathers information from parents when their child first starts with her, she does not use this information about children so that their individual and diverse needs are met. Additionally, the childminder does not ensure there is a regular two-way flow of information with other settings that children also attend. This does not provide continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder lacks an understanding of how to support children who speak English as an additional language. She does not interact with them enough or work with parents to support the children's understanding and overall language

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need to do better?

development. n Overall, the childminder's interactions with children are poor. When she does engage with some children, she focuses more on children who are confident to engage with her. However, she only asks closed questions, which limits children's ability to develop their own ideas and to think critically. In general, she does not go beyond offering praise to children when they show her toys. She does not extend children's learning to build further on their existing knowledge and skills. n Children develop close attachments with the childminder. They are familiar with routines and expectations. Children wash their hands before eating and know to hold on to the pushchair when walking back from pre-school with the childminder. n Parents give positive feedback about the service the childminder provides, such as taking children to activities within the local community. Parents feel supported as a family.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that all records are accessible and available for inspection or for parents to view. This is with particular regard to the written complaints policy as required to meet the requirements of the Childcare Register.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of how to identify signs that a child is at risk of radicalisation or FGM. Nevertheless, she has completed other safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date on how to recognise signs and symptoms of other types of abuse. The childminder understands the correct procedures she must follow should a child be at risk of harm. The childminder has not completed the appropriate paediatric first-aid training, which is a requirement of her childminding registration. Children are closely supervised by the childminder. The childminder makes sure her home is safe and secure by completing thorough risk assessments of the areas children access.

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Due date

ensure that all safeguarding knowledge is up to date in order to identify children who may be at risk of radicalisation and FGM 01/12/2022

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complete a paediatric first-aid qualification 01/12/2022

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make records easily accessible and available 01/12/2022

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implement an effective plan of professional development, to improve understanding of the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage 01/12/2022

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understand and use the information gathered from parents about their children to meet the children's individual and diverse needs 01/12/2022

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improve the quality of interactions to ensure that children can play, explore, create and think critically and have the opportunity to become active learners 01/12/2022

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support children who speak English as an additional language to help develop their speaking and language skills 01/12/2022

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implement an effective curriculum to plan and provide activities that focus on what children need to learn next, based on their emerging needs and interests 01/12/2022

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assess children's development accurately and provide children with the support they need to help extend their learning 01/12/2022

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Due date

17 November 2022 ensure there is a regular two-way flow of information with other early years settings that children also attend, to provide continuity in children's care and learning 01/12/2022

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Due date

provide a written complaints procedure. 01/12/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252358 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10234424 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Stapleford, Nottingham. She operates from 6am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector held discussions about some activities and evaluated these together. n The inspector took account of the written views from parents and those spoken to on the day of the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members, the childminder's qualifications

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Inspection activities

17 November 2022 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

17 November 2022 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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