Childminder 220996

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 10 May 2016

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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

 Children's welfare is not effectively protected as the childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a family member.  Risk assessment is not sufficiently monitored to ensure children's safety is fully maintained at all times. Risks associated with the front door being left unlocked and children's ability to access the stairs are not consistently checked and minimised.  The childminder does not use observations of children's learning to plan purposeful learning activities. This means that learning experiences are not shaped to meet children's individual needs and they are not challenged to make good enough progress in their learning and development.  The childminder does not ensure that children have enough opportunities to make choices and to explore a wide range of age-appropriate toys and activities when they

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This provision is inadequate

play.  The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice. She does not reflect on the quality of her practice or set targets for improvements that raise the quality of her teaching. She does not take action to continuously improve her provision and this hinders children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children begin to develop an understanding of what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. They are encouraged to wash their hands before eating.  Children benefit from daily opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise, as they are taken on walks in the local community.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 gain a secure understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements, and implement an effective procedure in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder or household member 27/10/2016

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 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children cannot leave the premises unsupervised and that children are not able to go upstairs unaccompanied 20/10/2016

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 use information gained from the observations of children's learning to plan challenging and enjoyable activities that help promote children to make progress and support them to make choices and follow their own interests when they play 27/10/2016

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 improve knowledge and understanding of current guidance, and strengthen understanding of how to deliver quality learning experiences to children through effective teaching methods. 27/10/2016

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

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 develop a robust evaluation process to monitor and reflect on practice, in order to identify key weaknesses and target improvements so that the quality of the provision improves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and spoke with the childminder and children at suitable points throughout the inspection. The inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the records of children's progress and development, and evidence of her suitability to work with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not have an adequate understanding of the requirements. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder is not fully aware of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or another adult. The childminder has not fully identified all hazards. For example, when the childminder is in the kitchen preparing dinner, children play in the hall and are out of her sight. On the day of inspection, the front door was left unlocked which means that children were able to leave the premises unsupervised. Younger children also play at the bottom of the stairs and when the childminder is busy in the kitchen, there is nothing to prevent them from climbing the stairs alone. The childminder demonstrates an appropriate understanding of how to work in partnership with parents. This helps to promote some continuity of children's care and learning. The childminder does not effectively evaluate her practice to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

identify appropriate priorities for improvement. The childminder does not update her knowledge and skills in order to update her teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder lacks sufficient understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. She does not use information from her observations of children to effectively plan activities which are best suited for their current ages and abilities. She does not purposefully engage with children in a way that supports their learning. Many of her interactions fail to motivate children and extend their learning. Activities offered do not challenge or inspire children. This means that children lose focus quickly and are only engaged in activities for a short period of time before they become bored. Nevertheless, the childminder promotes some aspects of children's communication and language skills. For example, she asks children to identify the names of animals from pictures she shares with them. Children develop a basic understanding of mathematics as they count building blocks and identify simple shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant, negative impact on children's safety and well-being. Toys and resources are limited and are not always age- appropriate. Children are restricted to playing in the dining room and hall and have few opportunities to make choices or initiate their own play. The childminder has suitable procedures in place to help children settle in. She gathers some information from parents about children's routines, likes and dislikes when they first start. The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of right and wrong. She helps them to learn to share and to use good manners. During daily walks, the children enjoy feeding the ducks and they have conversations about the cars and buses that go by. For example, the childminder says, 'That's a number 17 bus'. She uses these walks and outings to help children to understand about how they can stay safe. For example, she pretends they get

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

lost and the children have to find the way back home.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge and practice mean that children's learning is not well supported when they are in the childminder's care. Children do not make good enough progress from their given starting points. This means children are not well prepared for their next stage in learning or their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220996 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1058036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1972 and lives in the Ecton Brook area of Northampton. She operates during the school term time only, from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Thursday, 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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