Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2017 1 May 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 secure and caring attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement are given to effectively promote children's confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder is well organised. She has a range of comprehensive policies and procedures, enabling her to promote children's well-being and safety effectively.  Children make independent choices about their play. They select from a range of easily accessible toys and resources in a welcoming environment.  The childminder recognises children's interests and creates activities which use these interests to encourage development. Her sensitive interaction and purposeful teaching techniques support children in making good progress and prepare them well for school.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents value the flexible and supportive care, which enables children to make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has positive relationships with parents, she has not fully developed effective systems to involve parents as much as possible in their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's awareness of differences among people, to foster a respect for children's own cultures and those of other people.

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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 information shared with parents to help them further support their children's learning at home  make the most of all opportunities for children to learn to value and respect their own cultures and those of others.

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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 a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that might give cause for concern about a child's welfare and knows how to report any concerns. There are a range of policies and procedures in place to carry out regular risk assessments. These include daily safety checks of the indoor area, garden and any visits or outings. Through practices such as fire drills, and opportunities for ongoing discussion about handling tools and equipment, children learn how to identify and manage everyday risk. The childminder reflects on her practice well and accesses training regularly. She also makes good use of contacts with other providers and childminding colleagues. The childminder shares ideas and learns from them about current childcare practices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills and a secure knowledge of how children learn. She provides interesting learning experiences through a balance of both child-initiated and adult-led play. For example, she provides resources and activities that encourage the children to develop awareness of similarities in size and shape. Children become confident in counting and using mathematical words in their everyday play, as they count scoops of glue and talk about squares and spirals. The childminder engages children in purposeful discussions, talking about things that interest them. This engages children's eagerness to speak, promoting their language and vocabulary extremely well. The childminder engages in children's imaginative role play, providing additional resources and encouraging them as they pretend to make a picnic for her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports new children into her home through a gradual settling-in procedure, which is individual to each child's emotional needs. This helps to ensure that children settle well because they feel happy and secure. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy meals. The childminder sensitively communicates her expectations for good behaviour. For example, she encourages children to help her tidy away toys before getting more out. She regularly takes children on visits to parks, walks in the local area and to the school to drop off and collect older children. This gives children the chance to learn about the natural world and local environment and to further their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, based on their starting points. They learn a variety of skills that help prepare them effectively for the next stage of their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220540 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1086982 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Brackley, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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