Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 20 July 2015

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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

 Teaching is consistently good. The experienced and qualified childminder establishes children's starting points before they begin. She uses this information to plan activities, and observe and assess children to ensure every child makes at least good progress.  Children are happy, content and really enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They have many opportunities to be independent. They put on their own coats, use the toilet unaided and make choices from the large range of accessible resources.  Children are making good progress in their early communication and social skills. The childminder provides meaningful conversation and introduces new words and phrases. This helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder regularly assesses and evaluates her setting and continually seeks to improve and build on the provision for children. She attends regular training and shares

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This provision is good

good practice with other childminders to extend her skills and knowledge.  Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are well established. Parents are encouraged to share information about children's achievements at home. Other providers share children's learning with the childminder. She uses this information to provide and adapt activities to build on children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make best use of information gained from observations of children. She does not plan highly challenging activities that help children make rapid progress.  The childminder has not fully considered ways to help children reflect on the similarities and differences in their own and other cultures.

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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 more use of the information gathered from observations, and plan highly challenging and targeted activities for each child that support them to achieve at the highest level  build on the experiences that children receive to strengthen their developing understanding of their own and other cultures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and risk assessments.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed through written information and completed questionnaires.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her role to protect children. She knows what to do should she have any concerns regarding their welfare. Since her last inspection, the childminder has completed training in child protection. Children play in a safe environment. Risk assessments are in place, highlighting potential areas of risk and the steps in place to minimise these. The childminder speaks to children about keeping themselves safe using the internet. She has barred the use of any electronic device in her setting to support every child's welfare. Parents' written comments show how well the childminder cares and supports their children to learn and develop. They are kept regularly informed about the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are regularly observed by the childminder as they play and explore. They are engaged and motivated to learn. They use their imagination well as they make 'eggs on toast', sharing this with the childminder. They show a good understanding of technology as they press buttons on the toy microwave and toaster. The childminder offers guidance as children play, making suggestions to adapt their ideas. Children's understanding of numbers is developing well. They successfully count up to 10 and beyond, with little support. The childminder successfully adapts activities to support the varied age groups in her care. Children sit and listen to a story, completing a puzzle that links to this at the same time. They take it in turns to add different pieces, showing their understanding of the story. Older children initially build the outside of the puzzle and then take it in turns to add pieces as the story unfolds. The childminder gently promotes sharing and taking

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

turns, and ensures children have sufficient time to fully explore and play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good. Children clearly feel safe and secure in her care. They independently use the toilet and show confidence as they talk with visitors. Children's behaviour is good. They listen to the childminder and follow her guidance well. When asked to tidy toys away, they do this quickly and without complaint. Children play well together and treat each other with care and respect. Children follow good hygiene routines. They know to wash their hands before any meals or snacks. They know to use their own coloured hand towel to limit the risk of cross-infection. The childminder supports children in learning to care for living creatures. They make fat balls for the birds in the garden and show care and concern as they gently stroke the hamsters.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are learning to build relationships in different surroundings with others of a similar age. The childminder builds on their social skills as she takes them to play with children cared for by other childminders. They are acquiring good skills, in order to support the next stage in learning. They take off their own shoes and hang up their coats when they enter the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221190 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1023311 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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