Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2017 20 February 2017

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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

 The childminder does not effectively identify and minimise risks to children's health and safety in her home. This puts children at risk of possible harm. The childminder has not considered the risks of children playing in the kitchen when she is cooking. In addition, the temperature of food is not checked sufficiently before giving it to the children.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is weak. Activities do not engage children and lack challenge. The childminder does not respond effectively to children's emerging interests.  The childminder does not make effective use of observations and assessments of children's progress to plan appropriate learning experiences. As a result, activities are not matched well enough to what children need to learn next.  The childminder does not consistently provide younger children with opportunities to be active. Babies spend long periods of the day sitting in car seats. This does not support

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This provision is inadequate

their physical development and restricts their movements.  The childminder has failed to identify and address weaknesses in her practice. She does not identify professional development opportunities to help develop her provision, raise the quality of her teaching and improve children's learning experiences.  Children's understanding of healthy practices, such as washing their hands, is not consistently promoted.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder encourages children's independence. For example, they help to tidy up after they have finished playing.

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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

 take all necessary steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks, with particular regard to risks in the kitchen 22/12/2017

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 ensure that children are provided with a balanced range of play experiences that meets their needs, follows their interests and guides their learning 22/12/2017

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 use observations and assessments of children's development effectively to plan activities that support their next steps in learning and help them to make good progress 12/01/2018

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 provide young children with opportunities to be active and to develop their coordination, control and movement. 22/12/2017

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

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 develop a rigorous evaluation process to review practice and identify weaknesses and professional development needs, and take effective action to raise the quality of teaching and learning and the provision overall  provide consistent opportunities for children to develop their understanding that good practices with regard to hygiene contribute to their good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder does not effectively assess risks and minimise possible hazards to ensure children are kept safe. She does not fully consider the dangers of boiling a pan of water at the front of the hob while children play with the hob controls or sit restrained in a car seat beneath. Furthermore, she does not sufficiently check the temperature of food before giving some to the children to play with. Spaghetti given to the children was too hot, making them pull their hands away quickly. The childminder does have a sufficient knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is also aware of whom she should contact if she has a concern. The childminder has addressed the action raised at her last inspection by completing paediatric first-aid training. However, she does not find professional development opportunities that are focused on developing her teaching skills,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

or review her provision and target ways to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder lacks a sufficient understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. She does not purposefully engage with children in a way that supports their learning. The childminder does not use information from her observations of children to effectively plan activities which are suited to their current ages and abilities. Activities offered do not challenge or inspire children and, as a result, they lose focus quickly and only engage in activities for a short period. Children do enjoy playing with interactive toys and they like listening to the noises they make as they press the buttons. However, the childminder does not make good use of these opportunities to consistently build on children's language and communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. Babies spend long periods of time restrained in car seats. They do not have enough opportunities to be active, which limits their physical development and impacts on their well-being. The childminder does not consistently promote good hygiene practices, such as teaching children to wash their hands before eating. Older children move between the rooms available to them and spend time in the garden. However, the childminder is often preoccupied with routine tasks and does not always consider how to provide children with positive social interaction at these times. The childminder provides a suitable range of resources that older children access independently. She regularly communicates with parents about children's daily care routines.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make the progress they are capable of achieving. Children are not supported for the next stages in their learning or prepared well enough for when they move on to school and more formal education. Even so, older children explore toys independently and show an interest in books and stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429509 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1107769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Kettering. 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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Telephone number

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