Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2017 24 January 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 warm and welcoming learning environment. Children choose freely from a wide range of resources that help them explore all areas of learning. They follow their own ideas confidently and all children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder focuses on supporting children's social skills. She provides many opportunities for children to play in groups, such as at 'stay and play' sessions. The childminder uses her commentary well to involve children in each other's play.  The childminder ensures children are happy and comfortable in her care. She sensitively picks up on toddler's non-verbal communication to meet their emotional and physical needs.  The childminder readily engages in a variety of professional development opportunities that help her improve her knowledge and skills. For example, based on knowledge gained from training, the childminder has improved opportunities for children to learn

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This provision is good

how to keep themselves safe, and further developed their physical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder identifies many next steps for children's learning based on her accurate assessments of children's skills, these are not always focused and precise enough to help older children make the best possible progress.  The childminder is not fully successful in engaging parents to further support their children's learning at home, particularly for children who are less confident communicators.

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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

 plan even more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help secure the best possible progress  help parents to be even more involved in supporting their children's learning at home.

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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 with 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, and their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of how to safeguard children through training and her own research. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any child protection concerns. The childminder effectively uses her self-evaluation to drive improvements. For example, the childminder has improved her links with other settings children attend to ensure good continuity in their care and learning. Based on older children's views she has ensured children can clearly see the water available for them to drink. Overall, the childminder establishes positive links with parents. She shares information well to help children settle and to provide consistency in care routines. Parents are very positive about the care their children receive. The childminder checks children's progress to address any gaps in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well. She helps children follow their interests and they play with toys and resources which capture their imagination. For example, children are fully engaged in completing jigsaws. They persevere very well as they learn to match shapes. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language well. She reads to them each day and helps them learn rhymes, and teaches them new words. Children benefit from many opportunities to gain early literacy and mathematical skills. The childminder encourages children to draw and chat about their drawing and the marks they make. She introduces counting into their play, such as when they spoon rice into pots. Babies and toddlers have many opportunities to explore using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and she helps children learn to behave well. She teaches toddlers that some things are theirs, such as books they have brought with them, and other toys are for sharing. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, such as catching a ball and using tools. She encourages children to follow healthy lifestyles and to be independent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the key skills to help them progress to the next stage of their learning, including school. Children close gaps in their learning. Older children listen well and follow instructions. Children gain appropriate early literacy and mathematical skills well. Children learn to appreciate a wide range of children's stories. Older children learn to form and recognise letters in their names successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375597 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1065193 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Desborough, Northamptonshire. The setting is open from Monday to Friday, all day including before and after school, all year round.

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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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