Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2015 7 July 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a thorough understanding of child development and how children learn. She has strong teaching skills across the age range and when speaking with children, she gives them time to respond in their own way. Children gain the skills necessary for their future learning, including school.  The childminder has an excellent range of toys for children to play with. The storage is well labelled with pictures and words to support their independence.  The childminder knows the children she cares for very well, enabling her to meet their needs exactly as their parents want her to.  The childminder manages her provision well. She is organised and thorough, ensuring she keeps up to date with any changes that occur. She is familiar with and meets safeguarding requirements.  The childminder regularly reviews all areas of her home and garden used by the children and takes appropriate actions to ensure that any potential risks are minimised.

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This provision is good

She also visually checks the outing venues that she takes the children to before they start to play.  The childminder plays alongside children, showing them how to play harmoniously together by sharing and taking turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's speaking is not yet fully supported by providing activities to help them learn how to distinguish differences in sounds, word patterns and rhythms.  The childminder has not yet explored ways to enable all parents to share their children's experiences outside her setting so that their continuity of learning is better supported.

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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

 support children's speech and language development further by providing more activities to help children learn to distinguish differences in sounds, word patterns and rhythms  devise ways for parents to share information about their children's experiences and skills to further support their child's continuity of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children participating in activities in the childminder's home and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.  The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home used by the children.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides children with a broad range of activities that promote their learning and development across all areas of learning. Children have free access to a good range of toys that help them develop independence. While the older children seek out and play imaginary games with the small world toys, younger children shake the container they are stored in and listen to the different sounds that this makes. The childminder is always close by to offer support and makes good use of opportunities to repeat children's language and introduce new words. However, children's speech and language development is not maximised as there are fewer activities to help them learn to distinguish differences in sounds, word patterns and rhythms. The childminder introduces the names of shapes and sizes as the children play with the glittery ice they have made. Children learn to use tools as they cut the play-dough into shapes and the childminder

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who attend. This is good

talks about texture as they roll and manipulate it.

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outstanding

The childminder works extremely hard to ensure children and parents feel comfortable in her home. Children are given the time and space to explore their new surroundings and so settle well. The childminder knows how children like to be fed, have their nappy changed and what signs to look out for when they are sleepy. This supports their self-esteem and feelings of security successfully. The childminder supports children's development of self- care skills well by helping to wash their hands before showing them how to spread butter onto the slices of bread as they make their lunchtime sandwiches. She is an extremely good role model. As a result, there are no behavioural issues and children form very strong attachments to her and the other children. The childminder has established effective working partnerships with the other settings that children attend and supports children well in the lead up to them moving on to school. She has an excellent

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outstanding

understanding of how to safeguard children, which ensures that their health, safety and well-being are successfully supported.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This enables her to keep the children placed with her safe and secure while supporting their development and good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder monitors children's learning each term and shares her findings with their parents and with other settings they attend. However, she has not yet found a way to enable all parents to share details of their children's experiences when they are not with her to better support continuity of learning. The childminder periodically seeks the views of parents and children and takes these into account when reviewing her practice. Recommendations from her last inspection have been completed and she attends refresher training regularly. This shows her commitment to provide the best possible care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403066 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 879460 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in the north area of Kettering, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years childcare and education qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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