Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 5 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not consistently obtain written consent from parents, as required, to administer medication to children. n The childminder's assessments of children's learning are not robust enough to identify the progress children make accurately. As a result, the planning of activities is not tailored to children's individual learning needs consistently. This means children do not make the best progress they can. n The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder has not developed her teaching skills enough to support children's learning effectively.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is friendly and caring in her interactions with children. She gets to know children's personalities and care needs well. Children settle well into her care. n The childminder promotes children's self-confidence well. She helps children take responsibility for managing small tasks effectively. For example, she encourages children to help make their own lunch. The childminder praises children for their efforts and achievements. Children are developing a positive sense of themselves. n The childminder is enthusiastic and shows a high level of interest as she talks with children about what they are doing. This helps motivate children to try the activities she provides.

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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 obtain written permission from parents for every medication that is to be given to children prior to administration 19/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

assess children's levels of development accurately to help plan and provide challenging activities that support children to make good progress in all areas of learning 17/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

focus professional development on improving teaching practice so that all children benefit from good-quality education. 17/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's teaching does not consistently support children's learning. She is not meeting requirements in relation to written medication consents. However, this does not place children at risk of harm. The childminder seeks verbal permission from parents before she gives their children medicines. She updates her knowledge around safeguarding regularly. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the actions to take if she has any child protection concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help her to improve aspects of her provision. For example, following feedback from parents, she provides more information for them about their children's activities. The childminder uses her links with other settings children attend to help to meet children's physical needs. For example, they work together well to support children who are reluctant to eat.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is not using assessment well enough to identify children's levels of achievement. For example, during a planned activity she is unsure if children have achieved the intended outcomes. This means the next steps she identifies for children's learning are not consistently based on a precise understanding of their capabilities. That said, the childminder makes some general checks that help her to identify any obvious gaps in children's learning. She helps children achieve some of the skills they need for school well. The childminder helps older children to learn to read letters and simple words effectively. She encourages them to listen to stories with increasing attention and recall.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Inconsistencies in teaching mean children are not consistently motivated to think for themselves. For example, the childminder does not consistently give children the time and support they need to respond to her questions before moving on with conversations. That said, she helps all children to lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious food at mealtimes. She helps children learn to behave well. When children disagree over a favourite toy, she approaches them at their level and calmly reminds them of the importance of being kind.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not know if children make the progress of which they are capable. This is because she does not have a detailed knowledge of their development in all areas of learning. The variability in the childminder's teaching means children do not always develop their learning as well as they could. For example, during some activities she does not engage children well in building on their existing mathematical and thinking skills. That said, children gain confident speaking skills. For example, they fluently use language to recall their experiences at pre-school and home. Children are learning to be independent. They take themselves to the toilet and take off their coats when they go inside. Children develop some of their physical skills well. For example, they confidently use tools, such as glue spreaders. With support, they manage to cut up their toast.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537788 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10089527 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 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Duston, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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