Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 January 2018 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

 Children really enjoy their time in the childminder's warm and welcoming setting. The childminder makes their emotional and physical well-being her priority. Children demonstrate they are very settled, happy and confident in her care.  The childminder effectively supports parents to extend their children's learning at home, such as through sharing storybooks and activity ideas. Parents are extremely positive about the quality of care their children receive and the wealth of information the childminder provides.  The childminder uses her knowledge gained through many years of working with children in the early years to provide a broad range of activities that they enjoy. She helps children to achieve their identified next steps in learning. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder uses professional development opportunities well to develop her knowledge and skills to help target improvements and ensure her provision meets the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not fully support the involvement and learning of children of different ages and abilities when they take part in activities together.  The childminder does not consistently support parents to share what they know about their children's existing knowledge and skills when they first start.

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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

 adapt activities to help all children who are involved to maintain their attention and extend their learning  strengthen partnerships with parents and support them more effectively to share what they know about their child's achievements at the start of their placement.

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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 she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder and her co-childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to on the day and also took account of their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. She has taken advice from her local authority advisor when updating her child protection policies. The childminder is aware of the need to report any changes in those living and working on her premises, to enable Ofsted to complete suitability checks. She involves her co-childminder and parents regularly in self-evaluation to help establish priorities for improvements. The childminder provides targeted support for children to help close any gaps in their development. She responds well to parents' specific requests regarding children's care, such as when visiting schools that they will attend. The childminder establishes very effective partnership working with other professionals involved in children's development and care to help ensure continuity for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds on children's interest to help them learn. For example, on visits to the local garden centre, she makes good use of children's interest in animals to develop their understanding of the world. She prepares children well for school. For example, she helps children gain literacy skills as they learn to link sounds to letters. She introduces opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills as they play. For instance, she makes suggestions and asks questions that help children to count, recognise colours and compare length as they play with construction toys. Younger children receive effective help to gain the skills needed to support their future learning, such as listening, speaking, and sharing toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good hygiene practices in the childminder's care, such as washing their hands before eating. The childminder helps children learn how to stay safe. For example, she uses picture cards in her home and chats to children as they walk on outings, to help them develop an understanding of road safety. The childminder effectively nurtures children's self-esteem and sense of belonging. She warmly praises children for their efforts. Children freely choose from the play materials that are out each day. The childminder helps children learn to value and respect each other's ideas and differences. For example, she encourages children to listen to each other and teaches them about different cultural practices and languages.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their independence. They form close relationships and older children involve each other enthusiastically in their play. Children's behaviour is good. They are inquisitive and follow their own ideas well. Children who are less confident communicators learn to speak well as a result of a targeted approach. Assessments show that all children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494517 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1031553 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 12

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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 lives in Duston, Northampton. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works alongside a co-childminder.

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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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