Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has been unable to secure the improvements needed following her last inspection. Children's learning and development remains compromised due to a poorly designed curriculum. Children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are at a further disadvantage because the childminder does not know or act on information to support their specific learning needs. At times, the childminder uses some successful teaching strategies, such as when helping children to construct a train track. However, this is not consistent, and overall children are not learning at a rate at which they are capable.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not always kept as safe as possible. The childminder uses her mobile phone while caring for children. She does not maintain required paperwork, such as a daily register. When planning the arrangements for outings, the childminder has not considered all associated risks to children and how to mitigate these. The childminder leaves sleeping children without adequate supervision in public places. Nevertheless, children do respond well to the clear rules and boundaries the childminder has in place when they are walking in the community. They follow instructions quickly and know what is expected of them when walking along a road.

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need to do better?

n Despite completing training and seeking support from the local authority, the childminder still lacks essential knowledge and understanding to successfully fulfil her role. This means that children continue to lack the input they need to make good progress. The childminder has some basic awareness of how to build an appropriate curriculum for children, but she fails to deliver this because she does not have a deep enough understanding of how children learn. n Children behave well. The childminder is consistent in providing positive reinforcement. Her routines and expectations are clear, and children are quick to respond. However, children are passive in their learning. They are happily amused by the resources on offer to them and are content when playing. However, they are not deeply engaged in meaningful and purposeful learning. Generally, learning is incidental. n The childminder fails to adequately support the learning and development needs

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need to do better?

of children who speak EAL. She has not considered the different rates of communication development when a child is acquiring more than one language. The childminder's teaching interactions do not always promote children's vocabulary growth. Furthermore, the childminder does not have enough information about the languages spoken within children's homes. As such, she cannot provide opportunities to support the development of multiple languages. n The childminder's knowledge of child protection is variable. She has recently completed training to refresh her knowledge but is unable to confidently

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need to do better?

25 May 2023 demonstrate her understanding when considering the breadth of current child protection subjects. The childminder uses her mobile phone for personal and social reasons when minding children. She has not implemented a policy around the use of mobile phones. n The childminder's warm and caring nature means that she has fostered supportive and friendly relationships with children and their families. Children feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care. However, there is a risk that the childminder's trusting relationships may hinder her ability to recognise a safeguarding concern or act in the best interests of children. n The childminder does not implement a robust enough risk assessment when taking children on outings. Children are at risk because she does not ensure adequate supervision at all times. n The childminder does not keep a daily record of children's attendance. This hinders the effective safeguarding of children. It is also a breach of statutory

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need to do better?

requirements. In addition to this, other records and documentation are not easily accessible and available. Poor record-keeping is a reoccurring weakness in the childminder's practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have the depth of knowledge and understanding needed to adequately safeguard children. She can explain the signs and symptoms of some types of abuse, but this does not cover the range of child protection subjects that are currently relevant. Her procedures for exploring potential concerns are based on trusting families, which means that children could potentially slip through the net. The childminder does not keep adequate records to safeguard children. She does not recognise all risks when taking children on outings. The childminder does not implement a policy around the use of mobile phones.

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Due date

ensure that learning from professional development is fully understood and implemented to consistently deliver a good quality of education for all children 06/07/2023

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Due date

25 May 2023 ensure sufficient knowledge of how children's communication and language develop, particularly when learning English as an additional language, and use this knowledge to influence successful teaching so that children become confident and able communicators 06/07/2023

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ensure you have a sufficient knowledge of child protection matters so that children are adequately safeguarded 06/07/2023

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ensure the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures includes the use of mobile phones, and implement this in practice 06/07/2023

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be alert and professionally curious when exploring what is happening in a child's life at home or elsewhere so that potential safeguarding concerns are quickly recognised and responded to 06/07/2023

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take all reasonable steps on outings to keep children safe, with particular regard to adequately supervising children at all times 06/07/2023

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keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 06/07/2023

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Due date

make sure records are easily accessible and available at all times. 06/07/2023

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Due date

25 May 2023 ensure the learning and development of children who speak English as an additional language are adequately supported by being fully informed about languages spoken within the home, and use this to plan an appropriate curriculum. 06/07/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252358 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10267087 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 9 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

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

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to and interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written

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Inspection activities

25 May 2023 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

25 May 2023 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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