Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2016 15 December 2010

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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 good. Children have access to a wide range of resources that is suitable for their age and which provides appropriate challenges that promote their interest and learning.  Effective partnership working between the childminder and children's parents means that babies' care routines and needs are managed well through discussion each day.  Children's emotional well-being is promoted well. Children show a clear attachment to the childminder as they settle to sleep and wake happily, becoming excited when they see her.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She carries out thorough risk assessments of her home, garden and the outings she does with the children.  The childminder has effective systems for self-evaluation. She takes active steps to refresh her knowledge through training courses and identifies her main plans for the future development of her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Young children do not yet have enough opportunities to discover, experiment and be curious about the natural world.

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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

 focus more precisely on the planning of activities for young children to widen their experiences, explore and be curious about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at convenient times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is successful in implementing the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She recognises that children have their preferred ways of learning and accommodates this in her planning of activities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow in relation to managing any safeguarding concerns. She keeps children under close supervision during their play and frequently checks on children who are asleep. The childminder builds good relationships with parents, encouraging them to share information from home. The childminder uses this information to provide children with a consistent approach to their care needs and their learning. She provides parents with detailed information every day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is effective in her teaching. She supports babies to choose their own toys. They enjoy pulling items from baskets, such as ribbons and fabric books, and explore them with their hands and mouths. Children enjoy her positive interaction during play. For example, babies giggle with delight when she sings songs to them. The childminder makes effective use of the observations she makes as children play. She uses the information from observations as well as details from parents to identify children's initial starting points, going on to plan suitable next steps in learning. The childminder is skilled in promoting babies' communication and language. She makes eye contact and uses facial expressions as well as talking to them. She encourages babies to vocalise and babble, repeating the sounds they make back to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She is positive and enthusiastic during her involvement in children's play. The childminder provides interesting activities and gently guides children to begin to understand the daily routines and expectations for behaviour. She smiles and uses eye contact to help babies to develop an attachment to her. The effective communication between the childminder and children's parents each day means that she is able to anticipate when children may be hungry, tired or uncomfortable. Babies' physical development is ably supported. The childminder ensures they have space to move around and provides toys that are out of reach to encourage them to crawl or shuffle along.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and they are motivated to take part in the activities provided for them. They have time to explore and be curious about items of different shapes and sizes. The childminder plans activities that gradually build on what children already know and widen their experience. This results in children being well prepared for the next stage in their learning and eventually ready for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413673 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1043970 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Barton Seagrave. She operates all year round from 7am to 8pm, 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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