Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 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

 The childminder creates very positive partnerships with parents. She uses these to help nurture children's learning and well-being in her setting, and to provide support for parents to extend their children's learning at home. Parents are very complimentary about the care their children receive.  The extremely well-qualified childminder provides a range of exciting activities and outings that she knows will engage children well. Children enjoy a visit to a local airfield. They enthusiastically look at the detail on the planes and use new vocabulary as they develop their understanding of the world.  Children settle quickly and build good relationships with each other, the childminder and her family. They demonstrate that they are happy in her care. She is calm and sensitive to children's individual care needs.  The childminder works well with other early years settings that children attend to provide good levels of continuity in their care alongside consistency in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder regularly assesses children's learning to identify their next steps, her monitoring is not always fully effective in precisely identifying where children may benefit from support to help them make the best progress they can.  On occasions, the childminder is too quick to provide answers to her questions and does not always give children time to follow her suggestions to help them deepen their thinking.

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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

 refine monitoring of children's progress to further support the sharper identification of any emerging gaps or acceleration in their learning and development  strengthen questioning techniques to give children sufficient time to process their thoughts and deepen their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's records, policies and training records.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching. The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of her interactions with children.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and explored the childminder's self-evaluation through discussions.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her already good understanding of safeguarding issues. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder reviews the comprehensive policies and procedures that underpin her practice to help ensure children are safe and comfortable. She is committed to continually developing her knowledge and skills. For instance, she has used training to help her to extend the challenge for older children's physical development, including to help them to learn to manage appropriate risks. She involves parents, other childminders and the local authority in her self-evaluation effectively to help identify areas to improve. Since her registration, she has strengthened many areas of her provision, including opportunities for children to learn in her garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's lead as they play. She comments on their actions and choices and she helps them to follow their own ideas. The childminder encourages children to develop good mathematical skills. For instance, she supports older children to count and recognise the shapes of the marks they make in paint. She sings number rhymes to younger children. Children enjoy opportunities to be imaginative and develop their understanding of the world, such as when playing with animal models. The childminder helps children consider the differences between the animals. She makes good use of opportunities for children to recognise letters. She supports older children to read and write their names. Younger children benefit from many opportunities to explore using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is alert to children's emotional and physical needs. For example, she notices when children seem tired. She settles them to sleep in their preferred ways, such as by stroking their heads. The childminder works well with parents to ensure children follow healthy lifestyles. She ensures children have daily energetic play outside and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. Children have many opportunities to develop their independence. For instance, the childminder involves them in preparing for their lunches. Children enjoy the warmth of her interactions and the praise for their efforts.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the skills necessary to support them in the next stage of their learning, including school. Children persevere with tricky tasks, such as when opening containers. They gain good physical skills. Younger children learn to use an open cup and older children use the toilet independently. Older children use paintbrushes with increasing accuracy. They learn to recognise numbers, letters, colours and shapes. Overall, children learn to communicate well. They demonstrate good social skills and all children learn to share and value each other's differences. For example, they look at their family picture book together and learn about some of each other's family celebrations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494669 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1032244 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 6

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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 operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6.

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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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