Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 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 has developed an effective and reflective approach since she registered. She has made changes to her practice which have a positive impact on the way she observes and assesses children's progress. She continues to set high standards for her service and identifies her plans for future development.  The childminder is effective in her teaching. Children thoroughly enjoy her enthusiastic involvement in their play. She encourages them to try a good range of activities planned around their interests and the identified next steps in learning.  Parents and children speak positively about the childminder. Parents comment on how much their children enjoy attending and about the good progress they make. Children comment about how kind the childminder is and that they enjoy the activities.  Children are safe. The childminder provides close supervision and she works on a small scale which enables her to provide good levels of individual attention to children.

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This provision is good

Children are keen to play when they arrive and they quickly settle to sleep at nap time.  Children clearly show that they feel a sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They are confident to choose what they want to play with and they are familiar with the daily routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to fully explore and become engaged in their chosen activity before adding new resources.  Children have fewer opportunities to develop their deeper thinking during their play.

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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

 make the most of children's interest in their play to ensure they have enough time to explore and become fully involved  extend the opportunities for children to think deeply during their play and activities.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of person's living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with one parent on the day of inspection and took account of their views. She also looked at written feedback provided on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extended her understanding of child protection through updated training and therefore she has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She has an effective procedure for visitors and contact cards for each child. She takes these on outings with parents' contact details. The childminder is keen to keep her knowledge up to date and has accessed a number of training courses since registration. The increase in knowledge has a positive impact on her confidence. The childminder follows effective risk assessments, taking steps to reduce and minimise hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's effective teaching. She spends time playing with them, asking well-placed questions and talking to them about what they are doing. Children are excited to try all the activities because the childminder is very responsive to their interests in her planning to widen their experience. For example, children who enjoy role play with baby dolls are able to extend this interest with the addition of a doctor and nurse set. Children explore real food, such as carrots, broccoli and potatoes alongside pretend food in the play kitchen. Children's communication and language development are supported well. The childminder uses descriptive language to extend their vocabulary and she repeats words back to them. The childminder has developed her observation and assessments. She shares these with parents, encouraging them to be involved in setting their child's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happily and separate from their parents, saying goodbye and settling to play. The childminder follows flexible routines which support children's individual needs for mealtimes and rest times. This helps children to develop a sense of well-being. Children show a clear attachment to the childminder. They approach her to ask for items they want and they respond to her when she asks if they would like a snack or their lunch. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. They wash their hands before meals, they talk about healthy food and they have plenty of opportunities to take part in a wide range of physical activities in the garden. Children's behaviour is very good. They enjoy the wealth of activities that is available to them which follows their interests. The childminder has a calm, consistent approach which enables children to learn about the expectations for behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are encouraged to be independent as they prepare fruit for snack and make sandwiches for lunch. They put their own shoes on and choose what they want to do. Children are learning to share, to take turns and to respect others. These are skills that help prepare them for the next stage in their learning and for starting school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476351 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1078388 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Irthlingborough. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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