Bingley, Hannah Louise

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety, care and the quality of education they receive is compromised due to gaps in the childminder's safeguarding knowledge and teaching skills. Furthermore, the childminder does not ensure that any assistants who work alongside her have the necessary skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities consistently and effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

Overall, the childminder knows the children well. She offers children cuddles and comfort when she recognises they are tired. However, the childminder does not place enough focus on delivering a curriculum tailored to children's individual learning needs. She does not use the knowledge she gains through assessments well enough to plan purposeful activities to capture children's curiosity and build on their learning. Children spend a lot of their time playing by themselves. At times, adults attempt to engage children in activities, such as building with bricks. However, the interactions and teaching are not strong enough to hold children's attention. As a result, children lose interest and wander around the room and climb on furniture. Children's behaviour is negatively affected due to the lack of stimulations and support from adults.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy healthy foods and snacks. However, the arrangements to ensure that they eat in a suitable environment are not effective and puts children at the risk of cross-contamination. That said, children enjoy their time in the garden and benefit from the fresh air and exercise. Some children kick and throw balls, developing their core strength.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not demonstrate a secure safeguarding knowledge. On occasion, she allows children to play in a partial state of undress. She has not considered the implications of this on children's safety and well-being. The childminder does not support children to think about their own personal dignity and privacy and to understand how to keep themselves safe. Furthermore, the childminder does not ensure that assistants that work with her are provided with appropriate support and training to ensure they understand safeguarding procedures and have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues. This means that they may not respond appropriately if a child is at risk of harm. n The childminder does not recognise weaknesses in practice. Although she offers some coaching and supervision meetings for any assistants who work alongside her, these are not effective. This affects the quality of the childminder's work and

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need to do better?

the quality of the provision overall. The lack of support and direction from the childminder creates a disorderly and, at times, chaotic environment, and children are often left to play with limited adult support and interaction.

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need to do better?

31 July 2025 n The curriculum is not sequenced and challenging enough for children to remain engaged in play that supports their learning. Although the childminder puts toys and resources out for children to play with, such as the toy kitchen equipment, she does not consider what she wants children to learn from this activity. The childminder's curriculum does not help children gain the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to school. n The childminder sits alongside children as they play. However, her interactions with children are minimal and lack purpose. Often her interactions are just to meet children's basic needs, such as to give them food or drink, rather than to purposefully support children's communication and language or any other aspect of their learning. As a result, children do not benefit from high-quality and focused interactions to support them to make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour effectively or support them to be respectful of others. For example, she does not implement consistent strategies to help children learn what is expected of them. As a result, children repeat behaviours such as climbing on furniture and hitting out at their friends. The childminder says 'no thank you' or 'kind hands' without giving any explanations to support children's understanding of boundaries. n The childminder's hygiene practices do not consistently meet the personal needs of children or protect their health. For example, children sit on the kitchen floor, which has not been cleaned, to eat their snack. When children drop their snack on the floor, they then pick it up again and put in their mouths. The childminder allows children to continue to eat the food and does not help them to understand why this is not appropriate. This does not promote children's good

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need to do better?

health or reduce the risk of cross-contamination. n The childminder has built friendly relationships with parents. She uses an electronic application to share general details about foods children have eaten, nappy changes and sleep times. She speaks to parents when they drop off and collect children about their day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

31 July 2025 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures to keep children safe 28/08/2025

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Due date

provide support and guidance to ensure any assistants understand the safeguarding policies and procedures and have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding matters 28/08/2025

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Due date

provide effective supervision and coaching to ensure any assistants understand how to deliver quality learning experiences for children 28/08/2025

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Due date

implement an ambitious and well- sequenced curriculum that precisely considers children's individual needs, their interests and stages of development 28/08/2025

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Due date

implement good-quality interactions to ensure that children are well supported to engage in purposeful play and learning 28/08/2025

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Due date

ensure that behavioural expectations are consistently reinforced, so that children learn to manage their own behaviour and understand the impact of their behaviour on others 28/08/2025

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Due date

implement effective procedures to ensure children's individual hygiene needs are met and to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. 28/08/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2740229 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10414996 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 13 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in January 2024. She operates from Kirkby-in-Ashfield and serves the local community. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of family holidays and Christmas week. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification and works with assistants. She offers government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received from the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. 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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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