Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 6 March 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 childminder offers children a homely, well-resourced environment where they can learn and develop during fun-filled activities.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She regularly reviews her practice, taking into account the views of parents, children and her assistant. This helps her to continuously develop the quality of care and learning opportunities for children.  Developing effective partnerships with other settings that children attend is given a high priority by the childminder. She appreciates the value to children in providing activities that complement their learning elsewhere.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and their next steps in learning. She provides a broad and balanced range of well-planned experiences to help children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a positive role model and forms close, caring relationships with the

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This provision is good

children in her care. Children confidently seek comfort and reassurance from her and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. This effectively supports their emotional well-being.  Children are learning to be kind and caring towards each other from an early age. They share toys and take turns as they play. Their behaviour in the setting is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of every opportunity to encourage younger children to practise their developing speaking skills and use their vocabulary during activities.

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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 the most of all opportunities for younger children to develop and practise their growing language skills as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development and sampled their records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and as expressed in documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She carries out regular risk assessments to support her in ensuring that children are kept safe at all times. The childminder regularly attends training events to help her to keep up to date with current legislation and practice and to raise outcomes for children. The childminder supports her assistant well. She carries out regular supervisions and they routinely observe each other's interactions with children to develop their practice. Children's learning is monitored well and this enables the childminder to ensure that children access all areas of learning. Parents are kept up to date with the progress that their children are making. They express how happy they are with the care and learning opportunities that their children are offered while in the care of the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good overall. The childminder follows children's interests to enhance their learning. She effectively adjusts her teaching techniques and provides appropriate resources to support the differing ages and stages of development of children attending. Babies develop their physical skills as they climb onto chairs, carefully supervised by the childminder. Older children demonstrate high levels of confidence. They engage easily in conversations with the childminder and with visitors. Children are encouraged to do new things through purposeful, planned activities. For example, they spend time weighing and sorting different textured cereals. Younger children enjoy the sensory opportunities that the activity offers them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They settle very quickly into her care. The childminder gathers and shares detailed information about children's needs and routines. Children make choices and decisions about how they spend their time in her home. Older and younger children mix and interact well with each other. Children are provided with healthy and nutritious snacks to encourage them to enjoy a healthy diet. They are supported to take care of their own personal needs. The childminder successfully teaches children about how to stay safe. They learn how to cross roads safely and stop if the childminder tells them to do so. The childminder provides opportunities for children to socialise with friends by meeting regularly with other childminders. This offers children different experiences within the local community. For example, they enjoy visiting a local cafe and making dens in a nearby country park.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder is committed to ensuring that learning is fun. Children have opportunities to investigate, explore and experiment as they play. This supports them in developing a positive attitude towards learning. Children are making good progress. Any gaps in their learning and development are swiftly identified and support is put in place to ensure that they are quickly closed. Children are developing essential skills that will assist them in the next stage of their learning or the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433991 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 901429 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Desborough, Northamptonshire. She regularly works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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