Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides a warm and welcoming environment. She is attentive to the children's individual needs and offers them affection and support when they need it.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. She engages children in meaningful conversations and uses a variety of different questioning techniques to enhance their speech and broaden their vocabulary.  The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's interests to help her provide fun activities that stimulates children's curiosity and promotes their learning.  The childminder completes observations and assessments of the children and has a good understanding of what children know, understand and can do. She effectively uses this information to plan further enjoyable experiences to support their future learning.  The childminder focuses on ensuring that children's self-confidence is at the highest

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This provision is good

level. She promotes their self-esteem at every opportunity to ensure that children feel appreciated and valued.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not recognise some instances when children need more time to explore independently to progress their ideas for themselves.  The childminder's professional development is not yet focused precisely enough to achieve an even higher quality of teaching.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore in their own way and develop ideas for themselves to extend their learning even further  target professional development to build further on good practice and raise the standard of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to some parents during the inspection and took account of other parents' views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder, co-childminder and her assistant are alert to the possible indicators of abuse. They are aware of the procedure to follow and refer concerns to the relevant authorities. Thorough risk assessments help the childminder to ensure that children have a safe place to play and learn. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder and her co-childminder work together to promote two-way communications and a shared approach to children's care and learning. The regularly meet to discuss children's care and learning. They involve parents in the assessment process and provides them with regular updates about children's progress and ideas to enhance learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. Children enjoy cuddles and sharing some one- on-one time with her. They engage in conversations about their family and are supported to recall past events. The childminder actively plays alongside children to encourage their interaction and extend their learning. For example, children learn about planting seeds and gain an understanding of how plants need water and sunlight to grow. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills particularly well. She encourages the children to count the number of seeds as they sow them. The childminder follows children's spontaneous interests. For example, the children show curiosity in a spider crawling in the soil. The childminder engages them in conversation about where spiders live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to boost children's self-esteem and confidence. Children are friendly and demonstrate positive behaviour. They understand what is expected, for example; they take turns, share and show kindness towards one another. The childminder successfully promotes healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy spending time outdoors in the garden developing their physical skills. They enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks and packed lunches. The childminder promotes children's positive awareness of the similarities and differences in society. Through play, she helps children to develop a better understanding of the world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points and develop the key skills they need for the move on to school and their future learning. Children engage well in their play and confidently explore their learning environment. They express themselves through conversations with adults and each other, describing their play and sharing their views. Children's early literacy and mathematics skills are promoted well. They learn about numbers and counting through their routine play and are starting to recognise letters that are familiar to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483496 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1003695 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kingsthorpe, Northampton. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant from the co-childminder's house in Kingsthorpe, Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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