Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2017 15 May 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 provides a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children are confident to lead their own play, and explore the many toys and resources freely. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Established, effective partnerships with parents, help the childminder to provide continuity for children's learning and care. She shares information well about children's progress, their care routines and the activities that they experience.  The childminder has established good relationships with children. They have fun and confidently direct the childminder in their play.  The childminder prepares younger children well for starting pre-school. She encourages them to develop their independence, such as when finding their own cups. Children learn to take turns, consider other children in their play, and they enjoy visits to explore the local pre-school.  The childminder reflects well on her provision, to identify and address areas for

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This provision is good

improvement, and to ensure good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder completes observations and identifies what children need to learn next, she does not make full use of this information, to consistently provide highly challenging activities, which help children make more rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder is less confident in promoting pre-school children's interest in the sounds that letters represent and early writing skills.

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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

 use the information gained from assessment and monitoring of children's learning more precisely, to plan even more highly challenging activities, which help children reach the highest levels of attainment  strengthen knowledge of how to support pre-school children's interest in the sounds that letters represent and early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint evaluations 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 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 her responsibilities to safeguard children, and regularly updates her knowledge. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns around child protection, including the protection of children from extreme views. Overall, she makes effective use professional development opportunities to develop her practice. For example, she has updated her policies and procedures to include local authority advice. Self-evaluation helps her make effective improvements, and includes the views of those who use her provision. For instance, after feedback the childminder enriched learning opportunities for children who prefer to play outside. Links with other settings, help the childminder provide children with consistency and continuity in their care and learning. The childminder checks children's progress to address any gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses her good understanding of how children learn and develop to engage children well. She makes effective use of spontaneous moments in children's play to support their learning. For example, the childminder successfully simplified explanations for younger children who learnt to value differences, and use new words, such as 'wheelchair'. The childminder reads stories to children, which helps to foster their interest in books. She promotes their communication skills effectively. She comments on children's play, and helps children add words to their simple sentences. Children benefit from many opportunities to be imaginative. For instance they paint, pretend and play musical instruments. The childminder helps children learn to count and recognise colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's physical and emotional well-being. She makes children happiness and comfort a priority. Her home is safe and secure, and she helps children learn how to stay safe. For example, she teaches children road safety rules and hygienic practices. Children settle well. Routines are consistent and help children make sense of their days. For example, children know how to meet the childminder's expectations for behaviour at 'tidy up' time and mealtimes. Children learn about their community and the wider world, such as through trips and visits out.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning, such as their move on to school. They exert themselves daily in active outdoor play. Children are curious and follow their own ideas to try things out. For example, younger children work out how to get butter off a spoon without touching it. Children who are less confident communicators learn to talk, and understand well. Younger children learn to count and use number names in play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384170 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1065286 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 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in East Hunsbury, Northampton. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank 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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