Childminder EY372913

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 18 July 2017

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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 failed to ensure that all statutory requirements are met and remains in breach of the same requirements identified during her previous inspection.  The childminder cares for too many children in the early years age group and as a consequence is unable to meet their care and learning needs.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted about another adult working on the premises while children are being cared for. This means that the required checks for this person have not been completed to make sure they are suitable.  Planned activities do not take into account the different ages and capabilities of children attending and therefore are not inclusive or sufficiently challenging for them. This means children are not actively engaged in activities to enable them to make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not take steps to minimise all risks to children.  The childminder does not promote good health and hygiene routines for the children.

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This provision is inadequate

For example, they are not reminded to wash their hands before preparing or eating food.  The childminder does not communicate her expectations of how children should behave effectively. This means that children's behaviour becomes disruptive and difficult for her to manage well.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse.

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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 intend to take steps to cancel registration and will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 supply the relevant information to Ofsted to allow the appropriate suitability checks to be carried out for all persons living or working on the premises 19/02/2018

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Due Date

 gain knowledge of the changes that must be notified to Ofsted 19/02/2018  ensure that ratio requirements are adhered to at all times so that the needs of children are met 19/02/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that you take all necessary steps to identify and respond to any risks to children's safety 19/02/2018

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Due Date

 promote the good health of children by taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection. This is with specific regard to children washing their hands before handling or eating food 19/02/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that children’s behaviour is managed in an appropriate way 19/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 ensure that activities for children are well planned and delivered so that they are challenging and enjoyable experiences for children that take account of their needs, interests and stages of development. 19/02/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's accident records, child protection policy and children's learning records.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the childminding premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. An unchecked adult runs a business from the property while children are present. Checks have not been completed to ensure their suitability. The nature of the business means that other unchecked adults who are customers of the business come and go while minding takes place. The childminder does not have a procedure for checking the identity of these individuals and has not recognised this as a potential safeguarding risk to children. The childminder's ability to identify and assess risk to children is poor. She failed to recognise that the location of an indoor play tent was unsafe. She did not respond appropriately to move the tent elsewhere when children continually bumped their heads on the wall next to it. This means that children's safety and well-being is compromised. The childminder has completed mandatory first aid training but has not accessed training or development opportunities to improve her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Planned activities are not well organised or well resourced. Consequently children do not benefit from a suitable level of challenge or engagement. For example, during a cake baking activity the childminder did not make sure that all of the necessary equipment was available, working and accessible to children. This meant the children could not participate fully in the activity, and they had to sit and wait while the childminder replaced the batteries from the scales and found a baking tray. Younger children could not always reach the equipment to take part in stirring the cake mixture and often sat with nothing to do. At times children were not interested in the activities on offer and preferred to watch the television that had been on throughout the inspection. For example, during a colouring activity one child was distracted by the television and moved away from the activity. As a result, they missed an opportunity to develop their fine motor skills in preparation for the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

next stage of their learning. When children are older and reaching the age when they will start school the childminder cannot meet their learning needs. The activities she provides are not interesting or challenging enough to support them to continue to develop and progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

On the day of the inspection the childminder was not able to effectively meet the needs of all children present. This was because she was caring for too many young children. This meant she could not sufficiently focus on their individual needs; guide them as to expected levels of behaviour and conduct; or interact with them positively. For example, at times when the childminder was preparing for an activity children's behaviour deteriorated and this went unnoticed and unchallenged by the childminder. The childminder does not work in partnership with parents. For example, she does not share information regarding the children's development with them or discuss with them about the quality of food supplied for their lunches. The childminder praises children when they are able to complete a task and asks them to show other children how to do it. This helps to develop children's self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The weaknesses in the organisation and delivery of activities, and poor quality teaching mean the childminder does not prepare children well enough for the next stages in their learning. Children are able to feed themselves and children who can use the toilet do so independently. Children are not always given the freedom to select their preferred activity or toy as this is decided by the childminder. The childminder does not take opportunities available to expand on conversations with children, which limits the development of their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372913 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1112762 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 July 2017

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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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