Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 9 October 2012

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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 uses her observations and assessments effectively to plan a range of activities that caters for children's interests and identified next steps. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder works well with parents to help ensure good continuity for children. The childminder keeps them well informed of their children's learning and development.  Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. Children benefit from a settling-in period that the childminder tailors around their needs.  The childminder makes good use of her local community to provide a range of outings that supplement her home provision. For example, children meet the local fire service and they visit parks and places of interest.  The childminder includes the views of parents, children, her co-childminder and the local authority in her self-evaluation. She effectively makes improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children the time they need to respond fully to her suggestions and questions.  The childminder does not fully support children to take responsibility and play a more active role in their self-care to consistently extend their independence.

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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

 give children more time to process their thoughts and respond to questions to help strengthen their thinking skills  provide children with even more opportunities to take a fully active part in managing their self-care in order to fully promote their growing independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has child protection concerns about children. The childminder assesses risks thoughtfully to help keep children safe. For example, she takes action to protect children from the sun on hot days, such as limiting play to shaded parts of the garden. She maintains appropriate records to support the safe management of her setting and shares relevant information with parents. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to monitor the effectiveness of her practice in order to drive further improvement. She develops her knowledge and skills, such as through her own research, training and links with other childminders. She uses such opportunities to improve practice. For example, she has improved her assessments of children to help identify and address any gaps in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at reshaping activities to consider the differing stages of development of children involved. For example, children who find it harder to thread objects on twine received support to successfully manipulate larger threads and holes. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language. For example, she effectively helps younger children playing with animals learn new words and the different sounds that animals make. The childminder observes play closely and talks to children about what they are playing with. She plans activities and provides resources that children will enjoy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and very stimulating environment. Children behave well and the childminder teaches them to play cooperatively, share and take turns. She helps them adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices. Children learn to value similarities and differences between themselves and others. She praises them enthusiastically for their efforts and supports children's self-esteem. She provides reassurance and cuddles for children when required. She ensures babies experience good continuity in their routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently make decisions about their play. They are physically active every day, engaging in energetic play. Children are developing their mathematical skills, for example, they enjoy counting activities and matching by colour. Older children develop their early reading and writing skills. They are beginning to recognise letters and sounds and give meanings to marks they make. Children are developing the skills ready for their future learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440446 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1059974 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the Abington area of Northampton. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder works all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for holidays agreed in advance. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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