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 does not reduce all possible risks to children. For example, she does not have a sufficient understanding of or implement safe practices when administering medication to children. This potentially places children's health at risk. Children are potentially exposed to risks associated with using technology and the internet. This is because the childminder is not vigilant enough to ensure children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have access to an outdoor area for physical play. However, the childminder's poor organisation and maintenance of this area and the outdoor equipment do not meet the needs of children or ensure their safety. Children's learning and development are not fully supported by the childminder. The childminder does not accurately assess children's progress or identify appropriate next steps in their learning. Children do not benefit from a well-planned curriculum. The childminder does not maintain a consistent approach to children's care and learning. She does not actively request or share information with other settings that children attend.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these breaches, children appear happy and settled in the childminder's care. They benefit from her calm and kind approach. For example, children approach the childminder when they need comfort. Children are affectionate towards one another. For example, they smile and hold hands as they eat snacks. Children learn to behave well as the childminder reminds them to be polite and helps them to use their manners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of risks to children when administering medication. For example, she administers medication that is not in the original packaging. Therefore, she cannot fully ensure that the medication she administers is prescribed for the specific child or that the dose is the same as the doctor's recommendations. n The childminder has some knowledge of how to protect children when using technology and the internet. However, she does not use this knowledge or follow her own safeguarding procedures to ensure children's safety. For instance, young children use personal devices connected to the internet without implementing safety measures and appropriate supervision. n The childminder does not ensure the outdoor area is safe and suitable for children. The positioning and storage of equipment do not support children's safe access to the learning environment. For example, the positioning of slides

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need to do better?

does not allow sufficient room for children to land safely at the bottom. Children's access to some equipment is restricted and unsafe. For instance, ride-

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15 June 2023 on toys and bicycles are stacked on top of one another under the slides and in the hedgerows. n The childminder does not plan or implement a suitable curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. Although children appear occupied, they are not engaged in meaningful activities to help them extend their learning. This is because the childminder does not consider what she wants children to learn next and how she can support them. n Assessment is not used effectively by the childminder to identify children's progress or age-appropriate next steps in their learning. Consequently, children are not supported by the childminder to reach their full potential. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the learning and development requirements or the purpose of assessments, particularly the progress check at age two. n The childminder does not consider how to use her interactions to help prepare

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children for future learning. For example, children are not provided with opportunities to develop their independence, despite the childminder identifying this as one of her key priorities. The childminder completes many tasks for children rather than allowing them to attempt to do things for themselves. n The childminder does not establish partnerships with other settings that children attend. This means she is unaware of any concerns or learning priorities identified by other professionals. Additionally, the childminder does not share information to support children's continuity of care and learning. n The childminder gains support from other local childminders. She frequently meets with them to share information and enable children to take part in activities with other minded children. The childminder carries out some research to help her make improvements. However, she is not aware of weaknesses in

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her practice or how to implement some aspects of the learning and development requirements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's practice when administering medication to children is potentially unsafe. She does not ensure that children are fully protected from risks when using technology and the internet. The childminder does not ensure the outdoor area is safe and well organised to meet the needs of children. However, the childminder is aware of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. She takes appropriate measures to keep children safe around family pets. The childminder knows what action to take in the event of an allegation against herself or a member of her household. She ensures the premises are securely maintained.

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Due date

improve knowledge and practice to ensure medicines are safely administered to children 13/07/2023

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Due date

implement procedures and improve practice to help protect children when using technology and the internet 13/07/2023

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Due date

ensure the organisation of the outdoor area is safe and suitable and meets the needs of children to support play and learning 13/07/2023

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Due date

clearly plan and implement a curriculum that provides children with the knowledge and skills they need and builds upon what they know and can do 13/07/2023

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Due date

ensure assessments, including the progress check at age two, identify any gaps in children's learning and what they need to learn next 13/07/2023

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Due date

develop and provide high-quality interactions with children to support their learning and development throughout activities and daily routines 13/07/2023

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Due date

improve partnership working with other settings that children attend to help build an accurate picture of children's development and provide consistent care and learning. 13/07/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489180 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10276145 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 5 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and is located in Selston, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 6.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a tour of the premises and the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. 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 the inspector observed and evaluated an activity together. n Parents' views were taken into consideration. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 June 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

15 June 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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