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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2017 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Systems for reviewing the performance of staff practice are not robust and as a result this impacts on the quality of teaching.  Monitoring of children's progress is not completed regularly enough so that their development can be accurately measured and supported.  Sometimes the resources used to support children's activities are not well thought out so that children can gain the best learning experience.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants help children to share and take turns when they play together. As a result the children behave well, and respect each other.  The childminder has established good partnerships with other settings children attend. They share information regarding children's progress and their well-being.  The childminder takes care to form strong attachments with children from their first day. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They are happy, confident and settle quickly 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 regular assessments of children's progress are completed so that any gaps or strengths in their development are identified quickly 02/06/2017

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 implement an effective system for the supervision and performance management of staff. 05/05/2017

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

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 consider the appropriateness of some of the resources used in planned activities so that children's learning can be enhanced.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants know the possible signs of abuse and have secure knowledge of procedures to follow should they be concerned about a child. The childminder and her assistants form strong partnerships with parents and other childcare settings children attend. Information is shared with them regularly, such as through daily diaries, discussions and use of an online system. This helps to provide consistency in children's care. The childminder regularly reviews and reflects on her practice, for example she seeks parent’s views on the quality of her service. However, the childminder does not complete supervision of staff performance frequently enough and this means that she misses opportunities to tackle any weaknesses in staff practice formally to improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children have access to a range of activities both indoors and outdoors which engage their interests and, as a result, they generally persevere well in the completion of tasks and demonstrate good concentration skills. The childminder and her assistants plan activities for children that cover all of the areas of learning. However, sometimes these resources are not well thought out, for example a writing activity was set up on a soft surface that meant children struggled to write on it and as a result children became frustrated. Assessments of children's progress are not completed regularly enough. This means that the childminder and her assistants cannot quickly recognise and address any gaps or specific strengths in children's learning and development, so that they can offer additional support or challenge. Although children's next steps in learning are identified they are not always relevant as children have moved on in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants are friendly and they have created positive relationships with children. Children play happily and independently access the resources. The childminder and her assistants promote the children's physical development when out in the local environment and the garden, for example the children enjoy holding a toy egg and spoon and run around in circles in the garden demonstrating their balance and control. The childminder and her assistants support children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle and of good hygiene. For example, the children washed their hands before they ate a healthy lunch which the childminder turned into an outdoor picnic at their request.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children's progress is not monitored closely enough and this means that gaps in their progress are not closing quickly enough. Although children are broadly achieving as expected for their age and stage of development, this is not reflected in their assessments. Overall children are adequately prepared for school as they engage in activities such as learning to recognise the letters of their name and they are able to put their coats and shoes on independently. Children are able to concentrate well, for example, during a rhyme time activity the children demonstrated their listening and attention skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493408 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1088717 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 30

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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 2015 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm and provides overnight care. 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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