Childminder EY482407

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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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 adult-to-child ratio requirements. Occasionally, she cares for up to seven children under eight years of age at a time.  The childminder's risk assessment for outings does not include consideration of adult- to-child ratios, particularly when these ratios are exceeded.  The childminder does not make the best use of available professional development opportunities to further strengthen her practice.  Self-evaluation is not effectively used to ensure requirements are met at all times.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of their interests and achievements. She completes regular assessments of the children's learning as they play and uses this information to identify and plan next steps in their learning.  The childminder is sensitive to the children's individual needs. Children are happy and content. They develop affectionate relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure.  The childminder responds to young children's gestures and sounds. She maintains an ongoing dialogue with children and naturally introduces new words and number names as they play.

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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 safeguarding and welfare requirements 07/10/2016

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Due Date

 implement effective risk assessments for outings to include consideration of the impact of adult-to-child ratios on children's safety. 07/10/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 engage in available professional development opportunities to expand understanding of current best practice and improve the quality of the provision  develop a rigorous self-evaluation process to address improvements needed and ensure requirements are met at all times.

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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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding children are ineffective. The childminder has, on several occasions, knowingly exceeded the number of children she can care for. This compromises the safe and effective management of the provision. Furthermore, the childminder's risk assessments to ensure children are safe on outings, does not include consideration of the adult-to-child ratios, particularly when these ratios are exceeded. The childminder is aware of the signs of child abuse and understands procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She refreshes her child protection training and holds a current first-aid qualification. The childminder is beginning to use self- evaluation to monitor the quality of her provision. However, procedures are not effectively used to ensure the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met at all times. Additionally, the childminder has not identified further training opportunities to develop

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder implements effective procedures for assessing and evaluating children's progress. Children have fun and enjoy exploring the activities and resources provided. Young children smile with anticipation during peek-a-boo games, and eagerly play in the ball pond. The childminder actively encourages children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and physical skills as they learn to grip and throw balls. The childminder teaches young children how to roll cars along the track. She gives children time to practise their developing skills and readily praises them for their achievements. This encourages them to persist at their chosen activity. Children attend rhyme time sessions at the local library and look at books for enjoyment. They enjoy water play and participate in creative craft activities, such as painting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder is not fully aware of the impact on children's welfare regarding the persistent practice of exceeding the number of children in her care at any one time. In other respects, when ratios are appropriate, children develop close bonds with the childminder. She seeks information from parents about each child's needs and stage of development when they first attend. This supports continuity in their care and learning as they make the transition from their home. Children are supported by the childminder to understand simple rules and boundaries. They are offered nutritious snacks and meals and have opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. Children play ball games in the childminder's garden and challenge their developing skills on apparatus at the park. They visit places of interest around the local community and learn about festivals, such as the Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are developing the skills and capacity to learn in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as pre- school and school. Children develop their self-care and independence skills. Older, most able children are encouraged to form recognisable letters of the alphabet and to write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482407 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 997819 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 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Grange Park area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am 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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