Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2018 11 June 2014

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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 experienced and knowledgeable childminder demonstrates a passion for ensuring that children are provided with a happy and caring learning environment in which they make good progress.  The childminder monitors her provision effectively. She has devised her own procedure for identifying targets for continued improvement. The childminder also uses a variety of ways to encourage parents and children to put forward their own ideas.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. She gathers detailed information from parents about children's routines and current stages of development before their start at the setting.  Children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  Children settle in quickly and form secure and caring attachments with the childminder and her family. Children show that they are happy and enjoy spending time in her care.

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This provision is good

 Children behave very well. The childminder sensitively supports them to understand her home rules, such as remembering to have good manners and to be kind to one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning, she does not consistently use this information to identify precisely what they need to learn next to help them to make the best possible progress.

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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

 make the most of information gained from assessments to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  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 supervises children exceptionally well at all times. She spends time talking to children about hazards around the home and how they can reduce these. For example, children understand the procedure that they should follow if they need to evacuate the premises. The childminder is fully aware of what she should do if she has any concerns over the welfare of a child. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder has established good partnerships with other settings that children attend. Parents comment enthusiastically about the care that the childminder provides and the progress that their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good and, on occasions, outstanding. The childminder uses her knowledge and understanding of how children learn to provide inspiring and well-planned activities. For example, children learn how to make gingerbread men as they sit with the childminder to watch a brief cartoon demonstration on the television. The childminder constantly chats to them about what they are viewing, ensuring their engagement and involvement levels remain high. The childminder supports children to recall the dough that they made the previous day. They become excited as they learn to use tools to roll the dough and cut out their gingerbread men. The childminder skilfully introduces early mathematical language into the activity by talking about the size and shape of the gingerbread men. Finally, children's literacy skills are supported as they share a book with the childminder and using puppets to act out the story. The childminder continuously observes children as they play

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to help her to make accurate assessments of their current developmental stage.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a calm and relaxed environment. She frequently praises them for their achievements, helping to promote their self-esteem. The childminder helps children to develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, she encourages very young children to put on their own shoes before they go outside. Children are learning how to keep themselves healthy. The childminder has introduced a 'clean hands' song to sing, in order to remind them when they need to wash their hands. She ensures that children's lunchboxes contain nutritious food. Children have frequent opportunities to participate in activities that allow them to engage in physical activities. In addition, they benefit from lots of trips into the local community, such as to the park, the library or local toddler groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They are developing good-social skills and interact well with adults and each other. Generally, children show an enthusiasm for learning. Any gaps in children's learning are closely monitored by the childminder and, if necessary, additional support is put in place. Children are acquiring the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246684 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1087176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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