Childminder 220691

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 5 October 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

 Children enjoy the childminder's gentle involvement in their play. She is effective in her teaching, supporting children to play, explore and follow their own interests. The childminder promotes children's communication and language well during activities.  The childminder understands how to keep children safe and to promote their welfare. She keeps children under close supervision during their play, reminding them about the importance of tidying up when they have finished playing to help keep everyone safe.  Parents make very positive and complimentary comments about how well their children are cared for by the childminder and how well she interacts with them.  Children are confident in the childminder's home. They talk to her, asking for items they want, and they choose their own play materials from the wide selection that is available to them.  Children learn to care for and respect one another. The childminder is a good role

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This provision is good

model who provides a consistent approach, supporting children to be polite and to learn about the expectations for behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not adapt activities sufficiently to ensure that more- able children continue to be highly challenged.  Children have fewer opportunities to take part in rich and varied activities that enhance their understanding of the 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

 extend the planning to take more account of more-able children's ability so they continue to be highly challenged  build on the opportunities for children to learn about the 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 evaluated 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 the childminder's self- evaluation and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as expressed through their written comments on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has refreshed her safeguarding training and she knows how to protect children's welfare. She carries out risk assessments of her home, taking steps to ensure identified hazards to children are minimised. The childminder has made improvements to her service since the last inspection and continues to consider how she can adapt her practice to continue to meet the children's needs. For example, she has improved the planning of activities. She takes account of children's interests and information from parents. This has increased her confidence in relation to following individual children's preferred ways of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and picks up on their interests and suggestions to plan activities for them. This effective planning results in children being interested and keen to get involved. Children's vocabulary is supported by the childminder during play. For example, she uses descriptive words as children explore icing and decorate biscuits. They describe the icing as 'squishy' and name the colours of the different icing tubes. Parents are encouraged to be fully involved in their child's learning and the childminder values the information they share with her. She ably supports children with their mathematical skills. For example, they count items they come across, such as cups and bowls, commenting that they are upside down when they turn them over. Children line a range of toy animals up and thoroughly enjoy counting how many they have.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly show the attachment they have to the childminder. They climb onto her lap for a cuddle and to look at books. They know where to find toys and ask for snacks and drinks. Children are learning about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They have regular opportunities to develop their large physical skills during outings to indoor play areas and walks to the shops and the park. They know where to find their packed lunches and listen to the childminder when she explains about having a small snack so they will be hungry again at lunchtime. The childminder has a wide range of toys and books that is accessible to the children and they independently choose what they want to do.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress within the range of development expected for their age. They are well supported to share, work together and develop close friendships. Children are enthusiastic learners who are eager to take part in their self-chosen activities, as well as those planned by the childminder. Children are encouraged to be independent, which develops their self-esteem. This means that they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220691 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1036904 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Kettering. She operates during term time only from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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