Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2015 28 June 2012

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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

 The children have a secure bond with the childminder. They settle quickly and are ready to start learning as soon as they arrive.  The childminder carries out regular supervisory meetings with her assistants and clearly highlights any training needs. Children benefit from the good quality activities they experience.  The childminder effectively teaches children about their own safety. For example, they regularly take part in fire drills so that they know what to do in the event of an emergency.  Children work well together. The childminder and her assistants are consistent in their approach to behaviour management and successfully support children to behave well.  The childminder and her assistants provide good quality teaching and help children to make good progress with their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides resources, which are generally of a good quality. However, at times, electronic toys do not have batteries in them, so children are not able to see how they work.  Mealtimes are generally not social occasions for younger children as they sit apart in highchairs and are not fully encouraged to develop their independence skills.

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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 sure that electronic resources set out for children are working to promote their natural curiosity in exploring how toys work  enhance further the opportunities for children to develop their independence and social skills during mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the main play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and one of her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed documents, including safeguarding and staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is proactive in making sure that her assistants are suitable to work with children and have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. The childminder works closely with her assistants and local advisors to evaluate her practice. She clearly identifies training courses to attend to improve the quality of activities she carries out. The childminder works successfully with parents. She gathers their views on her service, allowing her to adapt her practice to meet their needs. The childminder also works closely with parents to share children's learning and development to provide good continuity of care. The childminder tracks children's progress successfully, identifying areas to work on. She effectively shares these with other professionals caring for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully uses her precise observations and assessments to inform her planning. This enables her and her assistants to effectively work on children's future learning. Children develop their language skills well, for example, talking through the pictures they have drawn. The childminder makes sure she challenges all children during art activities. At the inspection, babies and toddlers had good opportunities to learn pencil control during art activities by using crayons for babies and pens for the toddlers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully works with parents, making sure she meets children's individual needs. For example, she follows babies' routines, makes sure food is the correct texture and ensures they get to rest. The childminder promotes children's health and well- being effectively. For example, children learn the importance of washing their hands before meals and after visiting the bathroom. The childminder ensures children have daily access to resources promoting their physical development. Children work well together during role play activities. Older children successfully model how to use resources so younger children can learn. They also work very well together to tidy away resources ready for the next part of their daily routine.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children make good progress from their starting points. They gain the necessary skills to progress to their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367168 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 838061 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Sutton, Surrey, and cares for children all year round. The childminder works with two assistants at different times.

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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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