Oddy, Hannah Frances

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 6 October 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder lacks a clear understanding of the 'Prevent' duty. She is not fully aware of the signs that may suggest that children and their families are potentially at risk from extreme views and ideas. n Risk assessments are not reviewed consistently to ensure all identified hazards to children are minimised. n Occasionally, the childminder does not track children's overall learning accurately enough to help her to precisely identify less obvious gaps across all areas of their development. n The childminder has not yet developed a targeted programme for her professional development to help to enhance the overall quality of service to a high standard.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has made some positive changes since her last inspection. She does not allow children access to the trampoline and ensures that plants in the garden are safe for children to touch or handle. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. For example, she shares ideas to help build on children's learning at home and ensures they are informed of the care their child has received at the end of each day. n The childminder communicates and interacts well with children during their play, helping them to develop good language and social skills.

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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 develop a thorough understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance 2015, to protect children who may be at risk of extremist ideas and behaviours 01/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

review risk assessments to address all potential hazards to children, with particular reference to the side gates to the garden. 01/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n enhance the assessment of children's learning to help identify less obvious gaps in their development n implement a targeted and precise plan for professional development and raise the overall quality of practice to a consistently good standard.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated the range of activities on offer with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children, the childminder and the co-childminder, during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all adults who live or work on the premises. n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. n The inspector took account of parents' views through verbal feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not review risk assessments to ensure that all hazards to children are effectively minimised. As a result, occasionally children's safety is compromised. This is because the childminder does not always ensure that the garden gate is secure. As a consequence, there is a risk of unknown persons gaining access to this area. However, she and her co-childminder, do ensure they are vigilant about children's safety during outdoor play and when playing in the cabin. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises the possible signs of abuse and is clear about the action to take. However, she has less knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder is not confident in how she would identify that a child was being exposed to extreme views or who to report such concerns to. However, she does have policies she would be able to refer to should any issues arise. The childminder attends mandatory

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

training, such as paediatric first aid. However, she does not yet actively seek additional training to continue to develop her knowledge and improve practice further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches effectively. She understands how children learn and provides an environment tailored to their interests and individual needs. She uses observations of children as they play to help identify what they can already do. The childminder provides children with a homely and child-centred play environment. Children clearly have fun and show enjoyment as they smear paint across paper using their hands and various sized brushes. They sprinkle glitter on homemade Christmas tree decorations and comment on how this 'sparkles'. The childminder uses this as an opportunity to extend children's language skills as she introduces other words, such as 'shiny' and 'bright'. Children begin to problem solve. They work out how much paint they need to squeeze out of a bottle onto a tray and how to fit puzzle pieces into the appropriate hole.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to weaknesses in leadership, children's safety is compromised. The childminder helps children to develop positive social skills as she takes them on regular outings where they meet and play with other children. Children enjoy healthy snacks and engage in daily outdoor play to enhance their physical skills. They clearly show enjoyment as they play with their friends in the playhouse and push dolls in prams. Children behave appropriately and have good relationships with the childminder and their friends. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. For example, when children both want to play with the pushchair, she reminds them of the need to 'share' and 'take turns'. Children listen and are redirected to other play until it is their turn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They learn the key skills needed to be ready for the next stage in their learning, such as school. Children show confidence as they happily enter the setting and easily say goodbye to their parents. They show good self-care skills as they use wipes to wash their hands and face and older can tell the childminder when they need to use the toilet. Children show good independence as they make choices in how and where they want to play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435127 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10084767 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire. She works with her mother who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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