Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 22 December 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

 The childminder is enthusiastic and dedicated. She strives to keep children safe and helps them achieve the best possible outcomes in their learning and development. The childminder completes observations and assessments of the children, which are used successfully to identify the next steps in their learning.  The childminder has a warm and nurturing approach towards the children in her care. Children are treated with kindness and respect. They are happy and very comfortable in the childminder's home, demonstrating that they feel safe and emotionally secure.  Children are provided with a very good range of healthy, balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. They learn why it is important to eat healthy foods, participate in baking activities and enjoy helping to prepare their lunch.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other providers. Good channels of communication ensure that all parents are effectively informed about all

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This provision is good

aspects of their children's care and learning. Parents comment very positively on the care and learning provided. They embrace the childminder as part of their extended family.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always given opportunities to make independent decisions about their play.  The childminder does not always provide rich-learning opportunities during outdoor activities, to captivate children's interests and extend their learning.

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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 opportunities for children to make independent decisions about their choice of play and the activities they would like to participate in  extend the range of play experiences provided in the outdoor environment to ensure children are highly motivated and engaged.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, co-childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder consistently reflects on her practice and effectively shares ideas with her co-childminder. She proactively accesses training opportunities. This has led to an increased knowledge of child development and contributes towards the good progress children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carefully checks the identity of visitors. She maintains a safe home and closely supervises children as they play. The childminder understands the importance of following correct procedures in the event of a child protection concern. She attends relevant safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training to update her knowledge. The childminder assesses and monitors the progress children make and regularly shares this information with parents. This allows the childminder to see how children develop over time and helps to identify any gaps in their learning in a timely manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of their achievements and interests. She effectively supports children's communication and language skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder maintains an ongoing dialogue with the children and helps build their developing language as they play. She encourages younger children to repeat short phrases, such as splash, splash, as they pat water. Older children are introduced to new vocabulary, such as, enormous, volcano and lava. The childminder shares storybooks with the children. They eagerly press buttons to activate animal sounds and show an interest in the illustrations on the page. Younger children are effectivity supported to develop their walking and climbing skills. They climb steps in the playhouse with growing confidence and peek out of the window to see their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children and their families into her home. Successful settling-in procedures ensure children's personal care needs and stage of development are known prior to them starting. This effectively supports continuity in children's care and development. Children quickly develop close bonds with the childminder. The childminder acts as a positive role model and encourages children to express their feelings. Children behave well, demonstrate good manners and are learning to share and take their turn. They learn about diversity and the wider world through a range of positive experiences. Children visit places of interest around the local community, bake and taste foods from around the world and are actively encouraged to talk about their varied backgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, in relation to their starting points, including children who speak English as an additional language. They are developing the skills and capacity to learn, in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as school. Children develop good independence in their personal care and enjoy doing things for themselves, such as putting on their shoes and coats to go outside. Older, more-able children write their name and are developing their mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 260749 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 854962 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in the Abington area of Northampton. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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