Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2015 12 October 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 Children are supported effectively in their communication and language development. The childminder encourages toddlers to speak and reflects the words back to them, which helps to consolidate their learning.  The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She spends time with the children during their play, allowing them to explore and be curious. She encourages children to choose their own resources and shows a genuine interest in what they are doing.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents that are based on regular sharing of information. This results in children receiving a consistent approach to their care and learning.  Children's independence skills are developing, because the childminder gradually introduces new ideas, such as toddlers sitting at a small table to have their snacks and to take part in art and craft activities.  Children are learning essential skills for the future, such as making choices about their

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This provision is good

play materials and beginning to be independent in their self-care. This results in them being well prepared for their eventual move on to school.  Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder keeps them under close supervision during their play. She carries out regular risk assessments, and has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of safeguarding concerns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not use opportunities that arise during children's activities to introduce discussion about numbers and colours.  Younger children are not always encouraged to tidy away to help care for the toys.

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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

 make the most of opportunities that arise during art and craft activities, to include counting and colour recognition, for example, by counting how many prints children make and talking about the different coloured paint they are using  extend the opportunities for young children to begin to learn about how to care for the toys and equipment, for example, by regularly helping to tidy away when they have finished playing with them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children, at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents through information in questionnaires.  The inspector looked at children's records, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities for the children that cover the seven areas of learning. She does regular observations and accurate assessments of each child's progress. These are fully shared with their parents, and are used to plan for their future learning. She follows children's interests and links activities to a number of areas of learning. For example, activities around farm animals are linked to books, art and craft, and outings for the children. This helps to consolidate children's learning. However, occasionally, the childminder does not always promote children's developing awareness of numbers and colours during art and craft activities. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's positive interaction with them. They bring books from the box to look at with her. She is skilled in engaging them in the story, asking them to point out familiar items in the pictures, which supports their language development and confidence to speak.

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good

Children's individual care needs are managed well. The childminder works closely with their parents. She encourages them to share information from home which helps them to settle in, and to feel secure and confident in her home. Children show a clear attachment to the childminder, because they climb on to her lap to look at books and they respond to her suggestions, such as when they might be ready for a snack. They eagerly come to the table after washing their hands enjoying healthy choices for food and drink. Children are learning about the expectations for behaviour, because the childminder uses entirely appropriate strategies, such as explanation and distraction. Children have access to a good range of resources that promote their interests and curiosity. They are able to choose for themselves from the low-level boxes. Toddlers are eager to do this and enjoy rummaging for the toys they want. However, because they are not always encouraged to be involved

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good

in tidying the toys away they are not consistently learning how to care for them.

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provision is good

The childminder's home is safe, she has a secure understanding of her responsibilities around safeguarding and she demonstrates a good awareness of how to maintain confidentiality. The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements, and is successful in implementing these for each child in her care. She has kept her knowledge up to date, through attending training courses and gaining an early years qualification. This results in an increased confidence and knowledge of how children learn which has a positive impact on the children. She is committed to continuing to develop her service through evaluations of her own activity and seeking the views of parents, who report positive and complimentary comments about her work with their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221037 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 865907 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Lings, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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