Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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

 The childminder is well qualified and committed to her ongoing continued improvement. For example, she has completed training to extend her knowledge and understanding of supporting children with specific educational needs. This has had a positive impact on her practice and helped to raise outcomes for children.  The childminder provides a wide range of well-organised and presented resources, indoors and outdoors. She effectively uses children's interests to plan activities which support their next steps in learning.  The childminder skilfully questions children and extends their thinking. She gives them time to think and respond. For example, she encourages older children to describe how they might solve a problem.  Children benefit from regular opportunities to play outdoors and practise their physical skills. The childminder helps them to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and teaches them to follow good hygiene routines.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She regularly exchanges information about children's learning and offers parents ideas on how to extend children's learning at home.  The childminder works in partnership with her co-childminder to evaluate the service they provide. The actively seek feedback from parents and children to enhance their practice and the experiences they offer children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how changes in routines affect children's ability to remain engaged in their learning.

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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

 provide support to help children to stay settled and engaged in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and co-childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder gives children's safety the highest priority and she has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. For example, she knows the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against her, family members or her co- childminder. Daily checks and risk assessments ensure that children are kept safe and protected in her premises and during outings. The childminder and her co-childminder work together to promote two-way communications and a shared approach to children's care and learning. They work in partnership with other early years settings to share relevant information to support children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good and in some instances outstanding. The childminder has a good understanding of what children know and can do. She effectively uses this information to plan enjoyable experiences to support their future learning. She carefully builds on children's individual skills and interests. She encourages them to question what they are doing, which helps to develop their play and extend their learning. For example, the children use their knowledge of tigers to paint pictures. They discuss what two colours they need to mix together to make orange for the stripes. The childminder extends the children's learning by comparing stripes that are horizontal and ones that are vertical. Children enjoy practising their mark-making skills as the childminder provides them with a wide range of tools and resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a calm and inviting environment. She promotes opportunities for children to develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, she encourages children to pour their own drinks and make their own sandwiches for snack. Children behave well, they take turns and learn to respect one another. They use their manners routinely and are encouraged to share toys. Children demonstrate a good understanding of how to manage risk and follow instructions to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, children know that they should wait for the man at the crossing to turn green before it is safe for them to cross. Children benefit from regular walks and outings, such as to the park or the library to change their books. These visits help children to learn good social skills and develop their knowledge of the communities in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and acquire the key skills needed for when they make the move on to school. Children develop good social skills and interact well with adults and each other. Children routinely use numbers and mathematical language in their play. They demonstrate a keen interest in books and are eager to listen to stories. Children enjoy joining in with songs and rhymes, they know the actions to the songs and actively sing and dance along.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489854 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1022517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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. She works with her co-childminder in the Far Cotton area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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