Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 23 January 2015

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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 children with a warm, caring and very well-resourced environment in which they can make good progress.  The childminder spends time carefully reviewing the quality of her practice. She takes into account the views of parents and children. This helps her to consider areas for future development.  Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They state that they are happy with the care and learning opportunities that the childminder offers their children.  The childminder observes children as they play. This helps her to make accurate assessments of their current developmental stage.  Children develop close attachments to the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care.  Children behave well. They listen to the childminder as she explains to them that they must be kind and considerate to their friends.  Children are learning the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle. They have lots of

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This provision is good

opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's next steps in learning are not always appropriately focused and concise enough to help them to make the best possible progress.  Training is not yet sufficiently targeted at raising the quality of teaching to the highest possible level.

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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

 focus more precisely on children's next steps in learning, to help them to make the best possible progress  strengthen the ongoing programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning outcomes for children to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities inside and outdoors and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. She ensures that potential risks to children are minimised. Children are well supervised at all times. The childminder and her co- childminder work well as a team. They share a commitment to ensuring that children are provided with an interesting and valuable early years experience. Together they ensure that their assistant remains suitable to work with children. A range of policies and procedures strengthen and underpin the childminder's good practice. The childminder has established links with schools that children attend. Parents are kept informed about the progress that their children are making through an online program.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder knows children well. She ensures that they are provided with a wealth of interesting resources inside and outdoors that encourages them to be engaged and motivated in their play. For example, children choose to spend long periods of time playing in the pretend snowy role play area. They confidently talk to visitors as they sit in their snow house. They talk about houses that are made out of snow and identify animals that live in cold places, such as polar bears and penguins. The childminder supports children's growing awareness of technology. She reminds them that they must remember to switch off the lights in their snow house or the batteries will run out. Children enjoy listening to stories. This helps them to develop an interest in books and supports their early literacy skills. The childminder ensures that activities are inclusive and benefit all ages of children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works hard to ensure that children are happy and secure in her care. She offers a settling-in procedure that meets their individual needs. The childminder spends time gaining information from parents about their children's personal care needs and routines. She ensures that these are followed at all times. The childminder helps children to become independent. The layout of her home enables children to freely make choices over where they wish to play. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves, such as knowing where to find a tissue to wipe their nose. Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the wider world and to develop social skills during regular outings in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their initial starting points. The childminder identifies gaps in children's learning so that they can be quickly closed. Children show enthusiasm in their play, making good use of the resources available to them. They enthusiastically ask questions over topics that interest them. Children show that they are becoming enthusiastic learners. They are developing key skills for the next stage in their learning or move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385169 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1093658 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and for family holidays. She receives funding for early years 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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Telephone number

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