Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 30 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement are given to effectively promote their confidence and self-esteem.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents contribute information about what children know and can do, and are aware of the activities children take part in so they can extend their learning at home.  All children make good progress in their learning and the quality of teaching is good. They are active and inquisitive learners who enjoy their play. This is because the childminder uses her good quality teaching skills to provide a wide range of interesting activities.  The childminder has a range of policies and procedures that she shares with parents, so they are fully informed about her setting and know what to expect. Parents are invited to offer their views on the provision. They comment very positively on the

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This provision is good

progress their children make and the high-quality care the childminder provides.  Children enjoy their time at the setting. They play alongside the childminder or freely move around accessing a suitable range of toys and resources. This supports their confidence and self-esteem, and helps them to settle quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely plan purposeful, sharply focused activities that directly promote children's individual next steps in all areas of learning.  The childminder does not always plan effectively to promote the learning of children who like to spend time outdoors.

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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 the range of planned activities that sharply focus on children's individual next steps in learning  make better use of the outdoor environment to promote learning for those children who like to spend time outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her role and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained from written references.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning information and a range of documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has effective systems in place to monitor progress in children's learning. The childminder keeps good records of children's development and shares these regularly with parents. She understands children well, and considers their likes and dislikes when providing activities. However, the childminder does not always consider how to promote the learning of children who like to spend time outdoors. Activities are not always well focused on children's specific interests. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. She carries out effective risk assessments of her premises, and helps children learn to keep themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She demonstrates effective teaching skills; she shows children how to do things and models language to support them in their learning. The childminder gives children time to think and make links as they play. She intervenes at appropriate moments to extend children's learning by asking questions to encourage them to think critically. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities well as a way of extending children's knowledge. For example, when children notice pear pips, the childminder explains that they are seeds and they talk about what the pips would need in order to grow. The childminder uses every opportunity available to introduce colours and numbers. For example, she asks children to identify colours when preparing fruit, and she asks them to count plates when setting the table.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children have developed strong relationships with the childminder. She is supportive and flexible when children start with her. She gathers detailed information from parents, enabling her to meet children's emotional needs very well. Children's independence is developing well. They freely access toys, and help to tidy away resources when they have finished playing with them. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of eating healthily and supports them to make healthy food choices. She encourages children to follow good hygiene procedures and become independent in their self-care. Lunchtime is a social occasion; the childminder sits with children at the table. Children have many opportunities to engage in conversations to develop their social skills, including taking turns at speaking. Children are very well behaved. They develop good manners and play harmoniously with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports all children well so that they make good progress. She creates a positive, stimulating environment so that children enjoy their play and learning. Her good interaction aids children in developing the effective social skills that support them when they move on to school and in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220415 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 854557 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Rushden, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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