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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not made enough progress to improve her provision since her last inspection. She has undertaken a considerable amount of training, but this is not yet having enough impact on the curriculum offered to children or on the progress they make. Furthermore, there are repeated breaches in requirements identified, which means that children's safety is not assured. The childminder does not take enough steps to minimise risks in the home, leading to children being exposed to unnecessary hazards.

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The provision is inadequate

Although children have access to a range of toys and activities, the childminder does not understand how to ensure children are offered a purposeful and well- planned curriculum. As a result, any progress children make is incidental and not due to the support the childminder offers. Children have few opportunities to take the lead in developing their independence. Although they access the toilet without support, the childminder washes their hands for them and prepares their food and drinks, limiting the opportunity children have to practise skills for themselves. Despite this, children do enjoy their time with the childminder and there are good relationships in place.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not assure that activities offered to children are well thought out. One example of this is when the childminder sat with children to help them complete a new puzzle she had purchased. She had not taken the time to understand what learning the puzzle presented for children. Resulting in her being unaware that the numbers on the back of the pieces identify individual puzzles or know that there is more than one puzzle in the box. This shows a lack of consideration for activities she says she has planned to support children's learning. The children enjoy working out which piece go where and show delight when each piece fits in appropriately.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite the poor curriculum children appear confident and show good speaking skills. They chat easily to a visitor, proudly explaining the 'important' jobs their parents do and telling them about special people in the photographs shared with the visitor. Children behave well and the childminder begins to teach children to be kind and respectful to each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder fails to adequately assess risks to children. Household chemicals in low-level cupboards are accessible to children. Furthermore, toys and equipment are not well organised and pose a risk to children. For example, toy buggies are stacked on top of one another and lots of items are stored precariously on units accessible to children. This does not assure children's

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13 November 2023 safety. n The childminder has not considered how to ensure children's good health is continually promoted. The downstairs toilet area is not maintained hygienically, the kitchen floor is dirty, and the work surfaces are cluttered. However, she does ensure that children follow appropriate hygiene practices, such as handwashing before meals and after using the toilet. n The childminder is unsure of how to devise an appropriate sequenced curriculum for children. She struggles to understand how to ensure all areas of learning are covered appropriately and does not assess children's development effectively. As a result, she focuses, in the main, on mathematics and literacy. Occasionally, teaching is positive, but generally any learning that does occur is by default rather than by design. n The childminder has begun to develop links with other settings that children attend, such as nursery. She speaks with them about the progress children make

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need to do better?

during their time in the nursery and looks at an online application to monitor the progress they make with them. She uses this to then help plan activities in her own setting to reflect what children do in the nursery. However, as her own curriculum lacks depth and purpose, this is not helping to consolidate children's learning. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and carers. She seeks information on what their child can do before they start in her care, using this as a basis to decide the toys offered in the environment. She speaks with parents every day, sharing with them what children have enjoyed playing with as well as commenting on how they have been each day. Parents' written comments are positive and show that children enjoy their time with the childminder. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken some steps towards meeting the actions raised. She follows her medication policy effectively to ensure

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need to do better?

medicines are safely administered to children. The childminder has organised the outside play area to ensure this is free from potential hazards and suitable for children's play. She works with parents to ensure that the progress check at age two is completed appropriately.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not recognise the risks to children in the home and has failed to take steps, such as making household chemicals inaccessible to children. Furthermore, play equipment poses a risk of harm to children as this is organised haphazardly in some areas of the home. The childminder knows how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. She has completed appropriate training in child protection to help her to understand the types of abuse children may be subjected to.

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Due date

ensure steps are taken to ensure that children access environments that are safe and free from any obvious health and safety hazards, with particular reference to the toilet, kitchen and general play areas 05/12/2023

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Due date

devise a plan to improve your knowledge and understanding of how to deliver an effective curriculum aimed at building on what children know and can do across all areas of their learning and development. 05/12/2023

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Due date

ensure children are provided with an appropriate and effective curriculum, which takes account of their interests, individual needs and next steps in learning. 12/12/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489180 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10303345 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 3 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2023

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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 The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminderr and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder talked to the inspector about what she wants children to learn and how she plans for children. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. She spoke with and listened to children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and considered the views of parents through reviewing feedback letters. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation. This included evidence of suitability and training. n The childminder and inspector evaluated an activity together.

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Inspection activities

13 November 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

13 November 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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