Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 26 March 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 make good progress in relation to their starting points and capabilities. They are acquiring the necessary skills to make good progress towards their next stage in learning and the eventual move to pre-school or school.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides a good range of activities and experiences, both in the home and within the local community.  Children are happy in the childminder's friendly home. The childminder knows the children well and is sensitive to their needs. Children have made strong attachments with the childminder. This ensures that their emotional needs are catered for effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. A range of policies and procedures effectively underpins her practice and promotes children's safety and well-being.  The childminder regularly attends training courses that support her in keeping up to

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This provision is good

date with new initiatives and extend her knowledge. This has a positive impact on the children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children make good progress, the childminder does not focus assessments sharply enough to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, in order to promote their rapid progress.  Partnerships with other provisions that children attend are variable. This means that planning for some of the children's learning is not always informed by knowledge of what they are learning elsewhere.

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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

 enhance assessment and monitoring arrangements to promote children's exceptional progress by focusing assessments even more sharply and using them to plan very precisely for children's next steps in learning  strengthen the arrangements for sharing information and enhance partnership working with other settings that children attend, in order to even more effectively support children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, suitability documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides children with a well-organised environment and a variety of easily accessible resources. Teaching is good. The childminder talks to children constantly, which effectively extends their vocabulary. Children confidently initiate their own play and are developing the skills to become curious, investigative learners. They enjoy making marks with water on slabs and watch as they dry in the sun. This supports their early writing skills. Children count during everyday situations. The childminder encourages simple addition and subtraction as they play with cups and saucers. Children are gaining an awareness of technology. The childminder sensitively explains the need for batteries in some of the toys. The childminder monitors children's ongoing learning and development in order to identify any gaps in their progress. However, assessments are not sharply focused enough to ensure that opportunities and activities enable children to make

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good

The childminder offers a flexible settling-in procedure that helps children to adjust at a pace that reflects their needs and their parents' requirements. This supports children's emotional well-being as they move from home into the childminder's care. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is consistent in her messages about acceptable behaviour. She encourages good manners and gives children lots of praise when they play cooperatively, taking turns and sharing toys. Children's good health is successfully promoted. The childminder provides fresh fruit each day for snacks and supports parents in sending healthy meals for their children. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and opportunities to be physically active in the childminder's garden and on walks. They regularly attend a variety of toddler groups which supports them to develop confidence in different social situations.

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provision is good

The well-qualified childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She is experienced and works hard to ensure that she meets the needs of the children and families that use her setting. Parents speak positively about the care the childminder provides and the progress their children have made. Their views are regularly taken into account and they are encouraged to become involved in their children's learning. However, partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are not sufficiently developed to maximise children's progress. The childminder regularly reflects upon her practice and sets herself well-thought-out targets for development. Regular support visits from her local authority adviser contributes towards her achieving these aims. The childminder is committed to ensuring that she provides children with a high-quality provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220786 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 865893 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides 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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