Owens-Horner Rachel Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 07/03/2013 27/06/2011

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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

 The childminder is aware of each child's stage of development and she challenges them effectively so that they reach next steps in their learning.  Children's personal, social and emotional development is promoted well by the childminder. Consequently, children are happy, settled and secure and the relationship between the childminder and the children is good.  The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and on outings. Children are safeguarded because the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect them from harm.  Children's speaking skills are developing well because the childminder offers good support.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not maximise children's learning about healthy eating. Opportunities are not used to encourage children to talk about what they like to eat, while reinforcing messages about healthier choices.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 voluntary and compulsory parts 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 records, 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 2003. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives in Northampton with her husband and their nine-year-old son. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is currently caring for six children. Of these, one is aged over eight years, five are in the early years age group, and two of the early years children attend before and after school. All children attend on a part-time basis. The childminder walks to a local school to take and collect children and attends local toddler groups with early years children. She childminds all year round, all day, Monday to Friday.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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

 extend children's awareness of healthy eating by encouraging them to talk about what they like to eat, while reinforcing messages about healthier choices.

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who attend

Children are supported effectively by the childminder to acquire the skills and capacity to learn and develop in order to reach next steps in their learning. Children enjoy and are involved in activities that interest them. The childminder works well with parents to ensure continuity for children and communicates appropriately with other early years providers to ensure consistency. The childminder supports children well so that they develop skills in readiness for nursery class and school. She is aware of the requirement to provide parents with the Early Years Foundation Stage Progress check at age two and will complete this where necessary.

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who attend

Children participate in purposeful play and exploration. The childminder offers good support as she provides magnifying glasses to be used by children as they search for mini beasts in the garden. They are particularly interested in worms and snails and the childminder has extended their interest by making a wormery with older children. Young children enjoy watching how the worms move through the soil. Opportunities for children to explore their senses are good. They help the childminder to make play dough. Children practise skills as they mix flour and water and they help the childminder choose which food colouring to add. They are encouraged to notice the change in texture as they add glitter to the mixture. Children explore paint with their hands and young children notice the marks they make as they 'dab' paint brushes onto paper. Children's physical development is promoted well by the childminder. She is currently unable to use her

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who attend

garden but she ensures that children are able to practise skills using equipment at the park, indoor play centres and at toddler groups.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's language development well. She asks children open questions and gives them time to think and respond. Young children enjoy the involvement of the childminder as they play with role play resources. She models pretend play well and asks children, 'What shall we cook'. Children select and confidently name different foods. They make cups of tea and show their delight as the childminder pretends to drink. Children's manipulative skills are promoted effectively by the childminder as she encourages them to place toy eggs into egg cups, and they do so skilfully. Young children are beginning to show care for teddy bears and dolls as they pretend that they are their babies. Children enjoy singing and moving to music. Some songs promote children's mathematical development as the childminder encourages them to count to three or five, depending upon their stage of development. She counts using her fingers and children try

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who attend

to do so also. Children play games that help them to match and name shapes and colours. Older children play board games that promote their mathematical development well. They count with one to one correspondence as they count the dots on a dice and then move along the corresponding number of spaces on the game board.

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

Children are settled and happy and relationships are good. Their personal, social and emotional development is addressed well by the childminder. Their emotional security is initially addressed well because a settling-in period is agreed with parents. Children are prepared well for their transition into other early years settings and reception class in school. For example, they socialise with other adults and children at groups. The childminder identifies that positive reinforcement is a major strategy in managing children's behaviour. Children's independence is promoted well. For example, they choose and easily select resources for themselves. Resources are safe and meet children's learning and development needs well. These include resources that reflect diversity in a positive way and children learn about different traditions and beliefs.

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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 physically active. For example, they enjoy local walks, play ball games and gain control of their bodies as they move to music. They are developing an ability to attend to their self-care needs. Children's 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 know why they must hold hands when out walking and they learn how to cross the road safely. Children's good health and well-being is

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

generally promoted well by the childminder. She puts her food hygiene knowledge into practice effectively and provides healthy snacks. However, some foods in packed lunch boxes are not beneficial to children's health. The childminder does not maximise children's learning by encouraging them to recognise the healthier foods.

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provision

The childminder ensures that her home is safe, secure, warm and welcoming. At the end of 2012 ground floor space available for childminding was increased as the back of the house was extended. The childminder did not inform Ofsted of this change to the premises, and this is a breach of a legal requirement. This has had no negative impact on children's well-being and learning, rather it has had a significant positive impact on the indoor environment to enhance their learning. The childminder demonstrates very clearly that she completed risk assessments and appropriate action was taken at the time to minimise any potential risks to children. She is still unable to use her garden, but this has no impact on children as a range of outdoor activities are planned and provided. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children. Necessary checks for the childminder and her husband have been completed and she

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provision

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

Good communication between the childminder and parents means that children's care and learning needs are met well. The childminder requests feedback from parents on the service she provides through the implementation of a questionnaire. 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 to meet these needs. The childminder works with other providers to share information about children's needs and support their continuity of care effectively.

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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 authority development workers. The childminder is aware of the 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 develop a fully effective way of keeping records of children's achievements to use for planning next steps in their learning. Resources are maintained in a good state of repair. Required documentation is kept up to date and in good order.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary 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 action. 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 EY271520 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 819879 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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