Childminder EY376830

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2018 15 January 2014

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 Sometimes the childminder does not supervise children adequately in her home to ensure she meets their needs. Toddlers who are learning to walk, on occasion, play freely between rooms. As a result, when they have accidents the childminder is not always sure about the details of the incident.  The childminder does not consider the risk to children's safety of not following the manufacturer's guidance for the use of the trampoline.  The childminder does not assess children's progress well enough to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is used to support their ongoing learning and development. Outcomes for children require improvement.  The process of self-evaluation does not help the childminder to identify all areas of weakness to help improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children to develop their relationships and behave well.  The childminder focuses well on supporting children's emerging language and communication skills.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares information to promote consistency in children's care.  Children enjoy the many outings, such as to parks and playgroups in the community.

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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

 ensure children are adequately supervised at all times 16/02/2018  take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risk, with particular regard to use of the trampoline, taking into account the manufacturer's guidance for safe use 16/02/2018

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Due Date

 use the information gained from assessment to plan suitably challenging activities that help children to make good progress. 16/02/2018

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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

 make effective use of self-evaluation to accurately identify all areas for improvement, to help improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their verbal and written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. On occasions, the childminder does not adequately supervise children who are under one-year-old, as she allows them to explore freely in adjoining rooms. Furthermore, the childminder does not carry out risk assessments appropriately. Children use a trampoline in the garden that is not suitable for their age and stage of development. Although the childminder carries out self-evaluation, and seeks the views of parents and other childminders, this is not sufficiently rigorous to identify and address weaknesses in her practice. She attends safeguarding training and first-aid training, and knows the signs that would alert her to child protection concerns. The childminder knows the reporting requirements to the relevant professionals. She uses her links with other local childminders to develop ideas for activities. Parents express their appreciation of the care the childminder provides for their children. She keeps them

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

informed through daily discussions and some parents have seen records of their children's activities and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder has a sound understanding of how children learn and develop, the assessment procedures are not good enough. The childminder is not always fully aware of children's progress in relation to the milestones typical for their age and stage of development. This means the level of challenge in some activities is not sufficient to help children make good progress. That said, the childminder interacts well to support children's interest as they play. For example, she encourages children to make believe and pretend, suggesting they care for baby dolls. The childminder models role play and questions children. She ensures she provides an appropriate mix of adult-led and child- initiated activities. The childminder focuses on teaching younger children the basic skills that will secure their future learning. For example, she promotes their listening and sharing well. She helps older children learn to count and recognise colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in risk assessments and supervision of children compromise children's safety and well-being. The childminder helps children to learn about their emotions and the consequences of their actions on others. She supports children's understanding of the wider world. For example, children learn about different cultural festivals. When children are unsettled, the childminder is kind and provides lots of cuddles. She collects detailed information when children first start about their preferences and care at home. She tailors routines to suit children. For example, when they say they are hungry, she encourages them to help themselves to food in their lunchbox. Children play outside each day in the fresh air and explore a range of interesting and suitable toys.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weakness in assessment means children do not make good enough progress. Despite this, children are developing some key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, including school. Younger children babble, learn to walk and actively participate in care routines. Older children enjoy books and join in discussions about the pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376830 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1087308 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Kings Sutton, near Banbury. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for public and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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