Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 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

 Since registration, the childminder has made changes to her practice that have had a positive impact on the children. She has updated her knowledge about safeguarding through training. She has improved the way she observes and assesses individual children's progress which helps her with the planning of activities.  Children enjoy the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their play. She encourages their imaginative play well. For example, children get excited as they go on a pretend holiday.  Children are learning how to keep themselves safe through discussions and activities with the childminder. She involves children in the risk assessments as they walk around the garden with her, checking for any hazards.  Parents are happy with the childminder's service. They make highly complimentary comments about how well their children are making progress in their learning. They say the childminder provides them with useful information about their child's care routines

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder distracts children from activities they are engaged in by offering other resources before enabling children to fully explore and be curious about what they are doing.  Children have fewer opportunities to consider how to solve problems they encounter during activities for themselves.

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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

 focus more precisely on enabling children to fully explore their chosen activity and interest in what they are doing before introducing different activities  extend opportunities for children to consider how they can solve problems they encounter during activities for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outside, 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 documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback and the childminder's own questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She has updated her safeguarding policy to reflect the recent training she has completed. Thorough risk assessments and steps taken to minimise identified risks, contribute to children's safety. For example, there are safety gates across the living room and kitchen doors to prevent children having unsupervised access to the kitchen and the stairs. The childminder has developed a reflective approach to her work. She continually evaluates children's activities, making adaptations to ensure every child present is able to take part. She sets her own action plans for the continued development of her childminding business.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a range of activities that covers the seven areas of learning. Children thoroughly enjoy her positive interaction during play, they are excited to join in with activities she suggests and this results in children being motivated to take part. The childminder is effective in her teaching. She shows children how things work, for example, demonstrating how to squeeze and roll modelling clay to soften it. When children explore sand, she suggests that they add some water and they enjoy holding the hosepipe, watching with interest as the tray fills up. The planning is effective. It is fully informed by children's interests and their next steps in learning. The childminder takes account of children's different preferred ways of learning. She takes activities outside and provides support and reassurance for those who are hesitant to try new experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective working partnerships with parents. This is based on good communication which helps her to continue to meet children's needs. Children clearly show that they feel safe in the childminder's home. They talk to her and they choose from a good range of play materials. Younger children settle to sleep and wake happily. Children behave very well. The childminder has a consistent approach so children know what is expected in relation to behaviour. The childminder actively promotes healthy lifestyles. Children learn about personal hygiene as they wash their hands and talk about a poster which promotes this. They enjoy activities in the garden and planned walks and outings to country parks which have space to explore and run around.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They are learning to be independent as they choose what they want to do. They pour their drinks, serve themselves at mealtimes and put their cardigans on ready for outside play. Children are supported to consider others, to be kind and respectful of one another, to share and take turns. The childminder encourages children's developing literacy as they show an interest in text on posters and displays. These are useful skills that result in children being well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490652 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1022526 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an 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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