Childminder EY372913

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2017 15 June 2016

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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 implement the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the early years foundation stage. She is not promoting the safety and well-being of children in her care. There are breaches in the requirements to maintain ratios, keep documentation confidentially and to keep registers of attendance and records of accidents.  The childminder does not know that she must notify Ofsted of changes to persons living on the premises.  The childminder does not use her training, skills or knowledge of how to use observations and assessments effectively to precisely plan suitable and challenging activities. She does not ensure children benefit from her teaching, in order for them to quickly move forward in their learning and development.  The childminder does not complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Therefore, parents are not provided with relevant information to

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This provision is inadequate

enable them to fully support their children's learning and development.  The childminder does not demonstrate a good enough capacity for improvement. She has failed to reflect on her practice to ensure children's safety and well-being.  The childminder does not involve parents sufficiently in assessing what children know, understand and can do when they first start. She does not give parents enough support to guide their children's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is warm and caring towards children, who have formed a secure attachment to her.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 gain knowledge of changes that must be notified to Ofsted 11/08/2107  maintain a daily register of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 11/08/2017

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 ensure ratio requirements are adhered to at all times 11/08/2017  ensure that all records are maintained, easily accessible and readily available for inspection to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting 11/08/2017

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 ensure that confidential information and records for children are held securely, and are only accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them 11/08/2017

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 ensure a clear written record is maintained of all accidents or injuries and any first-aid treatment administered to children. 11/08/2017

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

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 carry out the progress check for all children between the ages of two and three years and provide parents with a short written assessment of their child's progress 12/09/2017

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 ensure that accurate initial and ongoing assessments are completed and used to inform the planning of challenging activities that focus on children's precise learning needs, so they make the best possible progress 12/09/2017

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 improve teaching, so that children benefit from good quality adult guidance during activities and are given suitable levels of challenge to make good or better progress in their learning and development 12/09/2017

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Due Date

 develop the partnership with parents and carers so they are actively involved in the assessment of the starting points for children's learning and are well supported to guide their children's learning at home. 12/09/2017

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment following information we received about the provider.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence for the suitability of some adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to persons living on the premises. She does not keep some required documentation on site and has shared this with others who do not have a right to view it. She has attempted to mislead Ofsted in the records she does keep for children and the number of early years children on roll. Although the childminder states she records any accidents which occur to children, this information is not kept on site. Therefore, there is no evidence to show whether this is used to support children's safety. Furthermore, she does not maintain registers of attendance to show when children are present or how many children are present. The childminder does not adhere to required adult-to-child ratios to support children's safety and well-being. The childminder has kept up-to-date with mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She has sufficient knowledge of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

the steps to take should she suspect a child was at risk from abuse. Areas that children have access to are kept safe and secure. The childminder does not evaluate her provision to identify weaknesses in her practice and breaches of requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is well qualified and has sufficient knowledge for the seven areas of learning. However, she does not use this knowledge to best support children's progress and learning in her setting or to identify accurate next steps. Weaknesses in planning and teaching mean that children are not provided with activities that meet their learning needs. Despite this, children are happy and play with toys accessible to them. They enjoy pressing buttons on toys, listening to the sounds this creates. Babies sit quietly looking through books and babble to themselves with each turn of the page. The childminder talks to children as they play. She names toys they play with and offers some commentary during nappy changing, for example, to aid young children's communication. The childminder does not ensure that she completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years to provide parents with a written assessment of their child's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

progress. As a result, she does not ensure there is an opportunity to review children's development with parents, carers and other relevant professionals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding mean that children's welfare cannot be assured. However, the childminder cares for children sensitively and ensures their physical needs are met well. Children show confidence and security in their surroundings as they move easily between the indoors and outdoors. They show effective coordination as they safely move themselves over steps and around barriers. They show a positive sense of well-being and approach the childminder easily for comfort and support when needed. Children behave well and the childminder reminds them to share and take turns where necessary. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure meals offered are healthy and well balanced. However, strategies to encourage parents to share information about their child's initial starting points along with sharing information to support their ongoing learning are not effective.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in assessment and teaching, and the planning and delivery of activities mean that children are not making good enough progress. Children's learning is not supported sufficiently. Activities provided do not offer sufficient challenge. Children are not adequately prepared for school or their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372913 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1108754 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Northampton. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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