Childminder 221106

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 21 January 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not consistently adhere to the required ratio requirements.  On the day of the inspection the childminder failed to meet the individual care and learning needs of the children attending.  The quality of the childminder's teaching does not effectively stimulate and challenge children's learning and development.  The childminder does not complete regular and precise observations and assessments of the children in order to plan challenging activities that promote their progress.  The childminder does not implement effective strategies to engage parents in their child's learning and development.  The childminder has not developed effective partnership working with other early years providers, in order to support the continual progress of children's learning and development.  Self-evaluation procedures are not robust in identifying and targeting areas for improvement. This restricts opportunities to improve the quality of the childminder's

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It has the following strengths

 Children demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure in the childminder's care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure ratio requirements are adhered to at all times, in accordance with the safeguarding and welfare requirements. 15/04/2016

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 ensure that the individual needs of children are met and that their safety is assured at all times 15/04/2016

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 improve the quality of teaching to ensure that all children receive consistent support, are motivated and make good progress in their learning 27/05/2016

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 ensure ongoing assessment is used to inform the planning of challenging activities and sharply focus on children's precise learning needs to help them make good progress in their learning 27/05/2016

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 ensure a regular two-way flow of information to support parents to become involved in their children's learning and development 27/05/2016

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 ensure collaborative partnerships are in place with other providers to support continuity in children's care and learning. 27/05/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop procedures to ensure targets for improvement are based on rigorous monitoring of practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding her role and responsibilities to meet the statutory requirements. At times, she has exceeded the maximum number of six children that she is allowed to care for. Furthermore, on the day of the inspection, the childminder was caring for too many children in the early years age range. The childminder was unable to meet the individual needs of children attending and their safety, care and learning were compromised. Self-evaluation procedures are weak. This limits the childminder's ability to identify improvements and ensure requirements are met at all times. Some recommendations for improvement raised at the last inspection have not been successfully addressed. Partnerships with parents are still not yet robust enough and improvements to the quality of teaching have not been addressed. The arrangements for safeguarding children are ineffective. Other aspects of children's safety

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

are promoted adequately. The childminder minimises hazards around her home and ensures her premises are secure. She is aware of the signs of child abuse and understands how to refer any concerns. The childminder holds a current first-aid qualification, so she is able to attend to any minor injuries.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The number of children being cared for on the day of the inspection had a significant negative impact on children's learning and development. The childminder does not effectively use her observations and assessments of children to purposely plan new experiences based on their precise learning needs. Activities are mundane and do not offer children appropriate levels of stimulation or challenge. Children are generally left to occupy themselves and receive minimal interactions and support from the childminder. Older children wander around and, occasionally, become boisterous. The childminder shares some information about children's learning and progress with their parents. However, this information is not always accurate and up to date. This also restricts the childminder's ability to identify any gaps in children's learning in a timely manner. Furthermore, strategies to encourage parents to become fully involved in their child's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

ongoing learning are ineffective. The childminder's links with other provisions that the children attend are not robust enough. This minimises opportunities to plan further experiences that complement and extend children's learning and emerging interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has not assured children's welfare and development. Children demonstrate a lack of engagement in the resources and activities provided. Occasionally, this results in the deterioration of older children's behaviour. Furthermore, the safety of younger, more vulnerable children is potentially compromised at this time. Nevertheless, the childminder encourages children to show respect towards one another, to share and take their turn. The childminder offers flexible settling-in arrangements. She seeks information from parents about each child's needs and stage of development when they first attend. This appropriately supports continuity in their care and learning as they make the transition from their home. Children visit places of interest around the local community and learn about the diversity of others. They make lanterns when learning about Diwali and decorate cards and make chocolate nests at Easter. Children have opportunities to be

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

physically active in the park. They are offered nutritious snacks and a drink when they are thirsty.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not consistently supported to develop the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to pre-school and school. The quality of the childminder's teaching does not sufficiently motivate, challenge and extend children's learning and development. Learning is incidental rather than purposefully planned for. Nevertheless, children are making some progress in relation to their starting points. Older children are encouraged to take responsibility as they help to tidy away and independently manage their self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221106 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1044824 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Wootton Park area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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