Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 13 November 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked closely with her development worker and other local childminders to evaluate her practice and develop her knowledge and provision since the last inspection. She has fulfilled the actions and recommendations that were raised previously and improved the service she offers for children and families.  Children are happy and settled and develop secure attachments with the childminder, which helps build their confidence and self-esteem. She knows individual children and their families very well and works in partnership with parents to support children's needs.  The childminder observes children as they play, assessing their achievements and detecting any gaps in their development. She plans additional experiences and focused support to help these gaps close quickly. This extends children's learning effectively and they make good progress.  The childminder has developed suitable links with other settings children attend. She

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This provision is good

communicates with them on an ongoing basis to ensure that children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements are not yet fully in place to liaise with parents on ways to promote their child's next steps in learning at home.  The childminder does not yet sharply focus her self-evaluation processes on further ongoing improvement and how this will make a difference to children's experiences and progress.

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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

 strive towards establishing highly successful partnerships with parents, looking at ways to extend the information they receive about their child's next steps and how they can continue promoting these at home  extend the use of self-evaluation systems to drive ongoing improvement in order to further strengthen the quality of practice and enhance children's experiences and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  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, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.

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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 the correct procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Adults within the home are suitably vetted and children are supervised well at all times. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and garden and when taking children on outings. She attends mandatory training and undertakes professional reading and research to keep her knowledge up to date. She uses local groups to discuss and share good practice with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts thoughtfully and very successfully with children during their play. Children thrive on the attention the childminder gives them. They enjoy chatting with her and she listens patiently and gives them time to put their thoughts into words. Children are active and have great fun playing a wide variety of ball games with the childminder in her well-laid-out garden. She extends their interest and develops their knowledge as she talks about current national and international sporting events. This prompts children to recall previous experiences and discuss preferences of sports and games. With the childminder's encouragement, children confidently take on challenges and they show determination as they persevere in kicking the soft football through a play tunnel. They introduce imaginative aspects to the games and laugh with the childminder as they talk about needing to kick the ball over the 'stinky water'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands children's individual needs and organises routines and resources to accommodate these. She provides play opportunities that help children to develop essential social skills for moving on to pre-school and school. For example, through visits to local groups, children learn to mix with and make friendships with other children. The childminder helps children learn about keeping themselves healthy. They have regular opportunities to play in the fresh air. Children show their knowledge and understanding of safety in the sun as they get ready to play outside. They find their sun hat and talk about not wanting to burn as the childminder helps them to apply their sun cream. Throughout daily routines and activities, the childminder places a strong focus on developing children's independence. They understand why they need to wash their hands before eating and they develop good self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are supported to make good progress from their individual starting points. They are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age; this includes those who require additional support. Children learn independence skills and are happy at the setting. Their self-confidence is developing well. Children are motivated to enjoy new experiences and take on challenges. They show that they can attend to tasks and concentrate on things that interest them. Children are effectively acquiring the skills they will need for the next stage of their learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403352 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1043388 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Kettering. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and 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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