Childminder EY394554

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 3 June 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always use her observations and assessments effectively to plan challenging activities that promote children's good progress and prepare them well for their future learning.  The quality of the childminder's teaching does not always stimulate and challenge children's learning. Therefore, children's progress is not consistently supported.  The childminder does not make the most of available professional development opportunities to develop her knowledge, understanding and practice.  The childminder has not considered fully the ways to help children to reflect on the similarities and differences of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are treated with kindness and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They confidently move between the indoor and outdoor play areas, selecting the toys they want to play with.  Children enjoy outdoor play in the childminder's garden. Younger children smile as they manoeuvre wheeled toys and enjoy being pushed on the scooter by the childminder.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and the staff at a local school. She seeks an appropriate range of relevant information which supports continuity in their care and learning.

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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 ongoing assessments are consistently used to inform the planning of challenging activities that sharply focus on children's precise learning needs 30/06/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure all children receive consistent support during activities to help them make good progress. 30/06/2016

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

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 engage in available continuous professional development opportunities, in order to expand understanding of current best practice and improve the quality of the provision further  build on children's experiences that strengthen their developing understanding of people, families and communities in the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, 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 other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder takes appropriate steps to minimise hazards in her home. She supervises children and implements suitable procedures to support children to stay safe on outings. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. A written policy and all relevant guidance documents are in place to support her practice. The childminder has maintained her first-aid qualification and ensures her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She is beginning to embed her self- evaluation procedures and has identified some areas for improvement. However, the childminder has not considered further professional training opportunities to extend and develop her existing knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has made some observations of children as they play. However, assessments of children's achievements are not always robust enough to enable her to plan appropriately challenging activities based on their precise learning needs. Additionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities to further stimulate and challenge children's learning. Nevertheless, the childminder has a general overview of children's development and responds appropriately to their immediate interests as they play. Young children play alongside the childminder in the wooden playhouse. They are introduced to vocabulary, such as 'stir' and 'pour', as they pretend to make a cup of tea for the childminder. Young children are developing their control and coordination skills as they handle construction materials and mark-making tools. They bang the cymbals together and shake the bells to hear their sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have access to accessible resources to support their play and ideas. They visit places of interest within the local community, such as the library, and observe the environment during trips on the bus. However, the childminder does not always support children to develop their understanding of the diversity of the wider world. The childminder has realistic expectations of the children and appropriately supports them to develop their understanding of right and wrong. She applies sun cream and ensures children wear a hat to protect them from the sun. The childminder implements secure hygiene routines to enable children to adopt healthy habits, such as washing their hands before eating their snack.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making some progress in their learning and development in readiness for the next stage of their learning, including pre-school and school. However, children are not always effectively supported to make the best possible progress. Even so, children are happy to try new experiences and are developing their sense of responsibility and self- care skills. Older children are encouraged to count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394554 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1043104 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the Delepre 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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