Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2015 21 January 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

 The childminder observes and assesses children's levels of achievement and challenges them effectively, so that they make good progress.  The childminder helps parents to share what they know about their children and keeps them informed about their child's learning. Effective partnerships with other early years providers ensure continuity for children.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are promoted well by the childminder. They are happy, settled and secure and the relationship between the childminder and the children is very good.  Children's communication and language development are promoted well by the childminder. She repeats the single words that young children are beginning to say and supports their learning so that they begin to form sentences.  Children are safeguarded because the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect them from abuse and neglect. She successfully identifies and minimises risks in

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This provision is good

her home and garden.  The childminder uses the outdoor play area effectively to promote children's learning. Children enjoy access to a variety of toys and play activities, and they confidently choose and select these for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently ensure that younger children are provided with writing materials that match their stages of development, or enough table-top space to maximise their creativity.  The childminder does always extend children's mathematical learning, with regard to weight, size, speed and distance.

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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

 maximise table-top space and the choice of writing materials, so that younger children consistently enjoy mark making on a large scale  extend mathematical teaching, for example, by maximising opportunities for children to compare balls that are different weights and sizes and discover the speed and distance that they are likely to travel.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training, and the suitability for all adults.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans for learning effectively and children develop skills in readiness for school. She provides a good variety of activities. The childminder invites children to sit around a table to draw or colour in. Older children demonstrate very good pencil control, describe their drawings and label them with their own names. They use mathematical language, for example, while drawing 'a big, tall gorilla'. However, younger children are not fully involved. They briefly make marks on paper with the pencil crayons provided, but then lose interest. The childminder does not provide other mark-making materials to inspire them, such as 'chunky' felt-tipped pens or wax crayons. Space on the table is not sufficient for them to draw on a large scale. Children are finding out what happens when they mix paint and water in beakers and then put them in the freezer. Younger children explore cubes of ice. They drop them into a beaker, shake it and listen to the sound the

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who attend. This is good

ice makes. The childminder promotes children's speaking skills effectively as she introduces new words, which the young children repeat. Mathematical learning is promoted well, but is not always maximised by the childminder. Guttering is fixed to the fence, so that children can roll balls down from top to bottom. Children count and sort ones that are the same. However, the childminder has not considered asking them to identify different weights and sizes, or anticipate the different speeds and distances that the balls will travel.

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good

Children's emotional security is given high priority. They are prepared well socially and emotionally for their move on to other early years settings and school. For example, they get to know other adults and children at groups. Their good health is promoted well. The outdoor area is used effectively for play activities throughout the year and the childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children's independence is supported well by the childminder. They learn to manage their self-care needs and confidently choose resources for themselves. Children behave well. The childminder boosts their self- confidence by praising their efforts and achievements.

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provision is good

The childminder's home is safe and secure and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children and protect them from harm. Required ratios are maintained. The childminder employs an assistant to walk with her from school if the total number of children aged under eight years exceeds six. Necessary suitability checks for adults living or working on the premises have been completed. The childminder reviews her provision in order to improve. She has gained an early years qualification since her last inspection and has been assessed by the local authority in order to provide funded education. The childminder improves her practice by attending training. Children's welfare is addressed because she keeps her first-aid and safeguarding knowledge up to date. She plans to attend 'Being two' training, in order to meet the needs of two year olds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295164 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 872943 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. An assistant works with the childminder on a part-time basis.

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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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