Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14/02/2013 05/11/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress. The childminder initially obtains clear information from parents on what their child already knows and can do. She then challenges children effectively to reach the next stage in their learning using her own assessment and information from parents.  Children's social and emotional needs are well met by the childminder. Relationships are good and the childminder inspires children's learning because she is aware of their different interests.  Children learn through play in a safe and secure environment. They are safeguarded because the childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect them from harm. Children's good health is protected well.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Opportunities for children to learn about diversity with regard to ways in which they are similar and what makes them different are not maximised.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in ground floor play areas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2002. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives in Northampton with her husband and two children aged 15 and 12 years. The whole of her house is used for childminding and an enclosed garden is used for outdoor play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is able to walk to a local school to take and collect children and she attends local toddler groups with early years children.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is currently caring for three children in the early years age group. She childminds from 7.30am until 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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

 extend opportunities for children to learn that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from others.

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who attend

Children are making good progress in their learning. During each child's induction the childminder obtains clear information from parents on their child's stage of development. She then uses this and her own assessment to challenge children effectively. Ongoing assessment with the involvement of parents ensures that children continue to be challenged to reach next steps in their learning. Children enjoy activities because the childminder takes account of their interests as well as their stage of development. The childminder is aware of the importance of working with other providers to ensure consistency, but children do not currently attend any other provision.

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who attend

Children are encouraged to select resources for themselves from storage in a conservatory, and they do so confidently. Books are always available and these are chosen by the childminder to match children's interests as well as their learning needs. Activities involving dinosaurs are currently popular and the childminder provides books and a range of small world toys that some children are able to name. They practise pencil control as they draw their favourite dinosaurs and talk about them whilst doing so. Younger children explore different textures and sounds as they look at picture books. The childminder promotes language development as she talks with children and older children are able to hold a conversation. Younger children 'babble' as they play and communicate with the childminder confidently through expression, gesture and body language.

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who attend

Manipulative skills are developing well as children play with toys that challenge them effectively. These include construction toys, inset jigsaw puzzles and shape sorters. Younger children learn to match shapes and colours and older children confidently name circle, square, triangle and numerals to three. They complete an inset puzzle with numerals to 10. Children say random numbers as they count and the childminder is promoting counting with one to one correspondence. This is promoted to three or to five in accordance with the child's stage of development. Children enjoy painting, printing and colouring-in. They choose from a range of dressing-up and role play toys and pretend that dolls are babies as they treat them with care. Some role play toys, books and television programs reflect diversity in a positive way. However, the childminder's practice is not fully developed with regard to raising children's awareness of their similarities and their

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who attend

differences. For example, children's awareness of diversity linked to cultural traditions is not maximised. Children enjoy singing and moving their bodies to music. They develop confidence and skills as they play on large physical play equipment at the childminder's home and at the park that challenges them effectively.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's personal, social and emotional development is addressed well by the childminder. They are settled and happy and relationships are good. Children's emotional security is initially addressed well because a settling-in period is agreed with parents. The childminder is aware of the importance of preparing children for their transition into other early years settings and reception class in school. The childminder manages behaviour with positive reinforcement, clear boundaries and consistency. Children learn to share, take turns and consider others. She promotes children's independence well. Children are encouraged to put on and take off their own shoes, coats and dressing-up clothes. They confidently choose and select resources for themselves. Resources are safe and meet children's learning and development needs well.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children and their parents. Admission information obtained from parents is thorough with regard to each child's individual care needs, and each child's needs are well met. Information on the childminder's good practice with regard to safety, illness and accidents is shared with parents. Children's good health is protected because the childminder encourages them to be active and enjoy outdoor activities. They eat healthy food and they are developing an ability to attend to their self-care needs. Children develop an awareness of their own needs in relation to other living things. For example, they help to plant and grow flowers in the childminder's garden. Their welfare is addressed effectively because the childminder ensures that the environment is healthy and safe. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they regularly practise the fire drill.

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provision

The childminder successfully monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children make good progress. She offers children good support. In order to review and improve her practice she welcomes advice offered by local development workers and the National Childminding Association. The childminder demonstrates that she is aware of the recently revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage in order to meet children's care and learning needs successfully. Her current priority for improvement is to ensure that her assessment of children's learning is fully effective in helping her to plan for the next steps in children's learning. She is aware of the requirement to provide parents with a progress check at age two and has completed these where necessary. Resources are well organised and are maintained in a good state of repair. Required documentation is kept up to date and in good order.

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provision

The childminder ensures that her home is safe, secure, warm and welcoming. She is aware of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children. Necessary checks for the childminder and her husband have been completed and she ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. Parents are made aware of the childminder's safeguarding policy and the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

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provision

Communication with parents is good. They are well informed about their children's achievements and progress. A range of written policies successfully reflect the childminder's practice with regard to meeting children's needs. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of obtaining as much information as possible about each child's individual needs from parents and agreeing with them how they can work together successfully. The childminder is aware of the importance of establishing links with other early years providers to ensure continuity of care and learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY216929 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 819531 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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