Olechnowicz, Christine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2016 17 October 2014

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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 form good attachments with the childminder. She provides a welcoming, relaxed environment where children settle easily into her care.  Children enjoy a variety of activities. The childminder has a good understanding of children's interests and abilities and ensures resources support their future learning.  The childminder is vigilant with regard to the safety and well-being of the children. She provides a safe and secure environment for the children to play in. The childminder assesses potential risks and takes appropriate steps to minimise them.  The childminder supports children's emerging language and communication skills effectively. She uses repetition of simple words and phrases and listens carefully to what children are telling her.  The childminder works closely with other early years settings that the children attend. She communicates well with them to gather information about children's progress and

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This provision is good

looks at ways she can continue children's learning within her home to support them even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet have robust systems in place for gathering the views of the parents and children about the service they receive and using that to enhance her process for self-evaluation.  While the childminder ensures she completes mandatory training she has not considered looking at a broader range of professional development to expand her knowledge and skills.

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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

 review procedures for seeking, evaluating and acting on the views of the parents and children to enhance self-evaluation and drive continual improvement  make the most of professional development opportunities to extend and strengthen knowledge and skills and improve the quality of teaching further.

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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 completed an observation of an activity.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults in the home and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a parent who was present during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that may indicate children are at risk of abuse and neglect. She is fully aware of the procedures for raising her concerns with the relevant agencies. The childminder directly supervises the children in her care and takes appropriate action to ensure they remain safe at all times. Required ratios are maintained and a daily register accurately reflects children's attendance. Suitability checks are undertaken for all adults within the home and the childminder ensures that children are not left alone with any unvetted adults. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure the needs of their children are known and met. Daily discussion takes place. One parent spoken to during the inspection commented very positively on the care and learning opportunities that the childminder provides for her children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's progress and plans a range of activities that challenges and supports their future learning. The childminder has a good rapport with the children and becomes involved in their play. Children develop their problem- solving skills. For example, they enjoy completing simple puzzles and making tracks for cars. Children enjoy spending time with a wider group of children forming friendships with children they may eventually go to school with. One example of this is visiting the library for rhyme time where they enjoy singing songs and rhymes and using different instruments. Children learn about the living world and how to care for animals. For example, they enjoy visiting a local allotment to feed and watch the chickens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's individual needs and routines are well known by the childminder and incorporated into the day. Children receive lots of affection and encouragement from the childminder. She has clear boundaries in place for the children with regard to encouraging positive behaviour. She praises children's achievements and shares them with parents. Parents provide packed lunches during the day and the childminder provides healthy snacks for children on their return from school. The childminder sits and talks to the children while they eat, supporting their social development. Children enjoy being physically active and spend lots of time outdoors. They walk to and from school each day with the childminder and learn about their own safety near roads.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. The childminder supports them to develop the skills necessary for their future learning and in readiness for the move to school. Children develop their counting skills through everyday activities. For example, younger children count steps as they climb them. Children enjoy exploring outdoors, inquisitive and eager to learn about the world around them. They collect leaves and cones and use them in various art and craft activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355263 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1079720 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to 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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