Childminder EY497116

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 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 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 has a poor understanding of the requirement to ensure that children have sufficient opportunities to learn and reach a good standard in English language. This has a significant negative impact on the progress that children make. Children are not prepared for the next stage in their learning or move to school.  The childminder's assessment of children's learning is not accurate. This is because she does not assess children's communication, language and literacy development in English.  The childminder does not address gaps in children's learning so that they can be swiftly closed.  Self-evaluation is ineffective. The childminder does not monitor the quality of her teaching and assessment adequately to raise the quality of her practice to a good level.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is friendly and provides a warm welcome to children and parents. She supports Polish families in the local community very well, showing value and respect for their culture.  Children form close emotional attachments with the childminder and have good relationships with their friends.  Children are developing an understanding of what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy regular physical activities in the fresh air and are supported to eat nutritious meals and snacks.

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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

 gain an in-depth knowledge of the learning and development requirements, particularly in relation to supporting children for who speak English as an additional language 01/03/2018

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Due Date

 provide children with sufficient opportunities to support them in developing a good standard of English language 01/03/2018

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Due Date

 measure the progress that children make more effectively so that gaps in children's learning are easily identified and appropriately supported. 01/03/2018

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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

 improve the process for identifying and addressing weaknesses in practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate a suitable understanding of the learning and development requirements. She has failed to grasp that children's skills in communication, language and literacy need to be assessed in English. In addition, the childminder does not ensure that children have sufficient opportunities to learn to communicate in English. Consequently, children are not making good progress. Furthermore, the childminder has failed to identify this lack of progress and therefore has not implemented an appropriate support strategy to close the gap. Safeguarding is not effective. Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder has not considered the impact on children's future learning of limiting their language development to their home language. However, the childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a clear understanding of how to report concerns about a child in her care and how to report any

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

allegations made about herself. The childminder supervises children well and carries out daily checks of her property to minimise potential hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder only speaks to children in their home language and therefore does not sufficiently promote their speaking, listening and understanding skills in English. However, she knows children in her care well. She ensures that children have access to resources that are of interest to them. For example, children that enjoy jigsaw puzzles take pleasure as they select ones that they are familiar with. The childminder interacts with children talking to them and asking them questions as they play. The childminder makes some observations of children's achievements which helps her to provide them with activities that support some of their learning and development. For instance, she offers a variety of colourful resources to entice children that are reluctant to participate in messy craft activities. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shares this with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the learning and development requirements have a significant negative impact on children's overall welfare and emotional well-being. They are not adequately prepared for life within the wider community. Nevertheless, children's behaviour is good. The childminder actively supports positive behaviour. She frequently praises children for their achievements and for sharing their toys. The childminder ensures that children understand the safety reasons for clearing away some of the toys on the floor.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make good enough progress across all areas of learning because the childminder does not understand the requirement to provide children with sufficient opportunities to learn and reach a good standard in English language. This means that they are not prepared enough for the next stage in their learning or eventual move to school. Nevertheless, overall, children are happy and play well together. They are developing some independence and confidently communicate their needs and interests in Polish.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497116 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1035941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates from 9am to 3pm term time only. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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