Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 August 2015 18 February 2011

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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 uses her observations and assessments to plan effectively so that children make good progress.  The partnership with parents is strong. The childminder helps parents to share what they know about their children and keeps them informed about children's learning.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to improving her knowledge and skills. She identifies training priorities that have a positive impact on children's care and learning.  Children are safeguarded effectively. The childminder continually keeps her child protection knowledge up to date and she is fully aware of her responsibilities if she is concerned about a child.  Children develop confidence and physical skills while playing at soft play centres and parks. The childminder continually supervises children, while encouraging them to manage risks for themselves.  Children's relationships with the childminder are very good and they are happy and

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This provision is good

settled.  Children's sensory development is promoted well. They explore and make marks in a good range of resources, such as paint, dough, sand and glue.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend young children's early mathematical development. She sometimes misses opportunities for them to count and identify the number of objects in a small group.  Some children cared for by the childminder also attend other early years provisions. Communication is not as strong as possible with regard to sharing information in order to fully complement children's learning in each setting.

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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

 extend opportunities for young children to count out a small number of objects in a group  extend the links with other early years providers in order to strengthen continuity of learning for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas  The inspector observed an activity and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and 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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder supports children effectively so that they make good progress and develop skills in readiness for school. She supports young children's communication and language development well as they progress from babbling to saying single words. She clearly repeats the words that they say back to them. Young children practise their good manipulative skills as they stand up small-world figures and as they fit pieces into inset jigsaw puzzle boards. They select felt-tipped pens, remove the lids, make marks, and persevere while trying to replace the lids. The childminder provides a good variety of role- play resources. Young children are beginning to repeat situations that they are familiar with, such as wrapping up baby dolls, feeding them with a bottle and taking them for walks in the buggy. The childminder encourages children to count, for example, when they play hide and seek games and when they climb up and down stairs. Some children

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who attend. This is good

can say number names in sequence to 10. However, the childminder does not fully support them in identifying the quantity in a small group of toys, such as the cars that they choose to play with.

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good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Relationships between the childminder and the children are good. They are prepared well emotionally for the move on to other early years settings and Reception class in school. For example, they socialise with other adults and children at groups. Children's good health is promoted well. The outdoor area is used effectively for play activities and the childminder encourages children to be physically active. Parents provide healthy food and the childminder uses her knowledge on good food-hygiene practice to protect children's good health. Children's independence is supported well by the childminder. She encourages them to choose resources for themselves. The childminder identifies positive reinforcement as a major strategy for managing behaviour, boosting children's self-confidence with use of praise.

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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. Necessary suitability checks for family members have been completed. She works with parents effectively to ensure that individual learning and care needs are met well. Parents share very positive views on the provision. They say that the childminder is honest and caring, and provides constant information on their child's progress. However, the childminder does not ensure that links with other early years providers are fully effective in order for them to work together and complement children's learning. Children's welfare is addressed well. The childminder keeps her knowledge on child protection, first aid and food hygiene up to date. Recent training has helped her to adapt games in the outdoor environment so that children with a wide age range can take part equally.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221173 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 865915 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She provides funded early education for two-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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