Macpherson Nina Louise

Inspection date 2 October 2018 Previous inspection date 5 April 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not make a record of injuries that children have sustained prior to arriving into her care. This means that the cause and detail of such injuries are not monitored to establish if there are any patterns of concern. n The childminder does not take sufficient action to minimise risks to children. For example, razors and aerosols in the bathroom are accessible to children. n The childminder does not provide children with consistent messages regarding expected behaviours. At times, challenging behaviour is not dealt with and this poses a risk to children's safety. n The childminder does not allow children time to respond to questions she asks to extend their learning during planned activities. n The childminder has not done enough to address weakness in her teaching of mathematics to support children who are behind in their learning and development. n The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance.

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The provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not ensure that individuals working with children have sufficient knowledge about issues that may impact on their ongoing suitability to care for children.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder models and reinforces new words during activities to ensure that children understand and can say them accurately.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date be alert to any issues of concern in a child's life at home or elsewhere and take appropriate action if required. This relates to the recording and monitoring of injuries children receive elsewhere 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff and children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how these risks are being managed 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate and consistent way 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the quality of teaching by allowing children the time to respond when asking questions to extend their learning 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take steps to ensure that any weaknesses in adult's knowledge about the areas of learning are identified, and put in place appropriate arrangements to address these 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises, including their hours of attendance 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all individuals working with children are aware of the disqualification requirements and how this can affect their suitability. 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector considered children's records, evidence of the suitability of household members, and a range of other documentation. n The inspector observed activities provided by the childminder to support children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed all indoor areas of the premises used by the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not maintain or monitor records of pre-existing injuries in order to identify possible concerns about a child's home life. The childminder does not maintain all records required to ensure the safety of children. For example, she does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance. The childminder talks to her assistant daily about the quality of the care they provide. However, these discussions are not effective in bringing about improvement. The childminder does not take effective action quickly enough when weaknesses in her and her assistant's knowledge are identified. This has a negative impact on the quality of teaching provided to children. The childminder is not able to effectively evaluate the service she provides. The childminder takes parent's views into account. For example, she sought their views regarding online records and chose to retain paper records as a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not support children's learning. For example, during an adult-led activity she answered her own questions before children had been given sufficient time to consider their responses. The childminder has identified a weakness in her own teaching of mathematics. She has also identified that children in her care are behind in this area of their learning. However, she has not taken sufficient action to address this. The childminder encourages children to talk about events happening in their life. She encourages all children to be part of these discussions. For example, she talks to children about their holidays.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not keep children safe. The childminder has not minimised risks that may arise from household items stored in a bathroom that children use. The childminder does not manage children's behaviour effectively. On occasions children play well together, take turns and are reminded about the behaviours expected from them. However, these messages are not consistently given. For example, when children's behaviour became challenging this was not effectively managed to ensure their safety. Children have formed strong relationships with the adults who care them. For example, they request to sit next to the childminder during an activity, and they cooperate well during times intimate care is provided. Children take pride in their achievements. For example, they request to take artwork they have completed home with them.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not making good progress and gaps in their learning are not effectively identified and addressed. The childminder is not preparing children well enough for the next stages in their learning. For example, during an activity where children were shaping and moulding dough they were not given the opportunity to correctly identify different shapes. Children are being introduced to reading as they enjoy looking at pictures and writing in books, and being read to by adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY216760 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10077953 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 33 Date of previous inspection 5 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Earls Barton, near Northampton. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her assistant both hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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