Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2017 13 March 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not consistently consider the manufacturer's guidance in her risk assessments of some equipment and resources to help fully minimise potential hazards. Therefore, the childminder has not given children's safety full enough regard.  The childminder is not always fully successful at promptly reshaping some activities to thoroughly address the different understanding and learning levels of the children involved in the same activity.  Although the childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's time in her setting, she does not fully guide them to extend their children's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 Children explore their interests freely and follow their own ideas successfully as they play with the stimulating toys and resources that support all areas of their learning. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder is caring and sensitive in her interactions with children. She is vigilant to babies' non-verbal communications and promptly responds to their expressions of need and wants.  The childminder reflects with her co-childminder and considers the views of children and parent to help tailor her provision around children's preferences and improve the range of learning opportunities on offer.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risk, with particular regard to use of the trampoline and gardening activities, taking into account the manufacturer's instructions for safe use. 06/10/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 take account of the differing stages of development of children involved in the same activities, to help all children further extend their learning and involvement  develop more ways of helping parents extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The childminder spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The childminder and inspector jointly evaluated an activity.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and established the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector considered the views of parents through discussions and feedback they have provided to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder carries out risk assessments, these are not always fully effective in identifying and minimising potential risks for children. The childminder has not fully considered the possible impact for children's safety of not following the manufacturer's guidance when they use the trampoline. However, children are not at significant risk because the childminder supervises them and she has taken steps that help prevent children from falling off as they bounce. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps herself up to date with child protection procedures. She has a good understanding of the reporting procedures for child protection concerns, including the actions to take in the event of an allegation being made against herself or her co- childminder. The childminder uses professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, as a result of training she has improved her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

understanding of how to work with parents to address any concerns for children's development. Overall she shares information with parents well; however, she does not fully help them to extend their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively uses her assessment and observations to plan for children's learning and address any gaps in their progress. She helps babies and younger children effectively gain the key skills they need for future learning. For example, the childminder encourages babies to learn to make walking movements, such as when using a ride-on toy. She helps two-year-old children build on their vocabulary, take turns and develop their independence as they plant beans and peas. Older children have many opportunities to gain early literacy and mathematical skills. For example, she helps children learn how different things may be counted, such as jumps and kicks of a ball. On occasion, she is not highly effective in extending the learning of all children involved in the same activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder cannot fully assure children's welfare when they play outside because she has not fully considered all risks to children, such as when planting bulbs that are labelled as 'skin irritant'. That said, she keeps a watchful eye on children as they play and teaches them ways to help keep themselves safe, such as when they are carrying large objects. Children behave well and the childminder boosts their self-esteem and confidence. Overall, the childminder supports children to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun and enjoy their time in the childminder's provision. Two-year-old children develop a love of books based on their interests. They use simple phrases to discuss what they see and do. Older children learn to count and to read and write their names. Children create, imagine and test ideas. For example, children develop their thinking well as they work out how to use a portable sink. All children make good preparation for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400908 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1102221 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire. She works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder, in her daughter's home. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family 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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Telephone number

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