Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2015 24 September 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 Good 2

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans and provides exciting activities that relate to the children's interests. Consequently, children are fully engaged in their learning and make good progress.  The childminder observes the children as they play. She assesses their learning and identifies what they need to do next in order to continue to make progress.  The childminder builds very good relationships with the children's parents and carers. She finds out about children's individual needs through the settling-in period. This ensures she has a thorough understanding of how parents want their children to be cared for.  The childminder evaluates the service she provides and identifies what she needs to do next in order to continually improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe. Risk assessments effectively highlight areas for the childminder to take action to minimise

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to develop self-confidence to become more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations, are not fully maximised.  Opportunities to support the professional development of the assistant to enable them to have a fuller understanding of the childminding service, particularly in relation to children's learning, are not fully utilised.

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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

 use opportunities more creatively for children to develop self-confidence to become more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations, to better support children's social development  support the professional development of assistants further by, for example, sharing with them the reasons for organisational decisions and practices particularly relating to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engage in free-choice play and discussed these observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning and tracking documentation.  The inspector checked all the areas of the premises used by the children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her household, and talked with her about self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children engage in exciting learning experiences that promote all areas of their development. The childminder observes and assesses children's learning and uses the information to plan stimulating activities that relate to their next steps in learning. Children have opportunities to explore, investigate and play imaginatively, such as when they make a take-away meal in their play kitchen. The childminder and her assistant successfully support children in extending their skills in handling small objects. Children operate the buttons on the toy mobile phone and make marks on a pad to record the customers' food orders. Children are introduced to colour names as they get ready to play tiddlywinks by deciding what colour counters they would like to use. They sing songs and listen to stories, often contributing their thoughts about what happens next. These activities help to promote key skills for their future learning and for starting school.

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good

Children's behaviour is good as the childminder and her assistant consistently remind them about how to behave. They help them to share, take turns and be kind to one another. Children attend groups with the childminder, which helps them get used to different environments and gives them opportunities to play with different children. However, some children need more support than this to develop their self-confidence in preparation for school. Children are encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides opportunities for the children to be physically active. In addition to playing in the garden, older children walk to and from school and they all visit the park on the way home. Children are offered healthy, nutritious snacks and meals and the childminder and her assistant fully understand how to manage individual children's dietary requirements. At snack time the children help to prepare, and enjoy eating, breadsticks and juicy

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provision is good

Children are safeguarded because the childminder takes appropriate steps to minimise hazards in her home. She is also aware of the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. There is good capacity for continuous improvement as the childminder successfully evaluates the service she provides. She has completed the recommendations from her last inspection by seeking advice on how to improve planning and assessment and attends regular refresher training. Parent comments in questionnaires and thank-you cards to the childminder show they are pleased with the service. The childminder has recently started to work with an assistant. Records show that induction was thorough and ongoing training is in hand. However, to further support this, the childminder needs to share the reasons for organisational decisions and practices, particularly relating to children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407479 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 879580 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Rothwell, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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