Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 9 August 2013

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of children's abilities, interests and the next steps in their learning. Children are active learners and are making good progress in relation to their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents contribute information about what children know and can do, and are aware of the activities children take part in so they can extend their learning at home.  The childminder and her assistant interact positively with children during play and routines, supporting their communication and language skills well.  Children are happy and content in the childminder's home. The childminder and her assistant are warm towards the children. They comfort, nurture and praise them, contributing to the development of their self-confidence.  The childminder has a comprehensive range of policies and procedures that she shares

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This provision is good

with parents, so they are fully informed about her setting and know what to expect.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not challenge the most able children as far as possible, to accelerate the rate of progress in their learning even more.  The childminder's professional development is not yet targeted at strengthening her and her assistant's practice so that it reaches an outstanding level.

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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

 refine teaching techniques so that activities and experiences challenge the most able children as much as possible, and increase the potential for them to achieve rapid progress in their learning  make the most of professional development opportunities that further enhance practice and support children's rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of responses from parents in written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing a good quality service. She spends time considering what she does well, and identifies areas of weakness. She talks to parents about her service and gains their views on how she can further develop her practice. Regular meetings with a group of childminders offer the childminder opportunities to discuss early years practice. This helps her to improve the quality of provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures. They are both fully aware of their role and responsibilities should they be concerned about a child's welfare. Children are kept safe and secure through thorough risk assessments, which are completed in all the areas children use. This includes the walk to school and the outings children enjoy in their local community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a wealth of experience in teaching and caring for children for a number of years. The childminder knows the children very well and she makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. This helps her to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for all children. The childminder plays alongside children and encourages them to develop their imagination skills. Children have a wide range of accessible resources to choose from, which enables children to make their own choices and decisions about their play. They regularly represent real-life experiences and introduce narratives as they play. Children's early literacy skills are promoted well as they explore books and use pencils to colour pictures, describing what they have drawn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they are happy and contented. They are well behaved. The childminder encourages children to eat healthy food and they follow good hygiene routines. She successfully promotes children's emotional well-being by meeting their care and welfare needs. Children are supported well in developing their independence and the social skills of sharing and taking turns. They play very well together and show care and concern for each other's feelings. Children have regular opportunities to be active and engage in physical play on trips to the local parks. They enjoy outings and visits in the local community. This helps to raise children's awareness of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress from their starting points. The childminder helps them to become successful learners and confident individuals. Children are very sociable and enjoy good relationships with the childminder. They play and learn together, forming friendships and enjoying high levels of self-esteem. Overall, children develop a very good foundation to support the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221239 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1063730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for three- and four-year old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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