Childminder, Out-of school day care in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2017 25 February 2013

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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 his ongoing observations of children well to plan activities that engage, and support children in their next steps of learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder is particularly skilled in helping young children to develop their speech. He provides ongoing commentary as they play, and effectively teaches them new words.  Children enjoy confidently exploring the welcoming and stimulating learning environment. They follow their own ideas, as they choose from the wide variety of accessible toys and resources.  The childminder sensitively tailors his care around children's changing needs. For example, he provides very soft foods for children who have sore gums because they are teething.  The childminder works well as a team with his co-childminder to evaluate their provision to improve outcomes for children. For example, he has increased opportunities for younger children to explore and learn using their senses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work closely with other early years settings involved with children to ensure greater continuity in their learning.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not highly focused on raising his practice to outstanding levels.

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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

 develop better links with other settings children attend, to ensure a fully shared approach to children's care and learning  focus professional development more precisely on raising the standards of teaching to even higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children, childminder and co-childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed activities to evaluate the quality of teaching, and its impact on learning.  The inspector and childminder evaluated an activity together.  The inspector considered the views of parents in feedback to the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation and checked the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that would give rise to child protection concerns. He knows the procedures to follow if any child protection concerns occurred, including, in the event of any allegations made against him, his assistant or co- childminder. The childminder uses professional development opportunities to update his knowledge. He provides support for his assistant to develop her practice. For example, he ensures she is aware of what children need to learn next, and he has plan to improve her qualification level. He reflects well on children's learning and development, to help address any areas where children make weaker progress. He considers the views of children, parents and his co-childminder to make effective improvements. For example, he has improved children's understanding of healthy foods. He regularly shares information with parents about children's time in his care, through daily diaries. Parent's feedback is very

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder focuses well on children as they play and learn. He is attentive and reshapes tasks well to match what children know and can do. For example, he helps younger children learn the names of the pretend foods that they enjoy playing with. He helps children learn how to use new resources and equipment, such as through demonstrations. For example, younger children successfully learnt how manipulate tools and to follow simple instructions. Children receive many opportunities to develop good listening skills. The childminder simplifies story text as he reads to children and he repeats key words that they copy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have fun in the childminder's care. They behave well, smile, and laugh as they play. The childminder uses good information sharing with parents to ensure children are settled and comfortable. For example, the childminder is alert to signs children are tired and need rest, after a restless night at home. The childminder teaches children good hygiene practices. The childminder provides consistent messages, which help children develop their understanding of positive behaviour. For example, he demonstrates taking turns. He helps children value each other's differences and similarities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared for the next stage in their care and learning, including school. Younger children watch and try things out for themselves, as they explore toys and equipment. For example, they learn that they have to bounce the balls to make the lights work. They develop their early mathematical thinking when they empty and fill containers, and learn that some objects are too big to fit. Younger children learn to use words to express their needs and preferences, such as 'all gone' and 'more'. They gain confident physical skills as they throw, balance and feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394656 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1065384 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. He lives in a suburb of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. He holds an appropriate early year's qualification at level 3 and works with his wife who is also a registered childminder. He operates all year round from 8am until 6pm. A before- and after-school club is also available between 7am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm during term times. He sometimes works with an assistant during before- and after-school hours..

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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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