Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 28 August 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

 Parent partnership is particularly strong. The childminder gathers a wealth of information that helps her to meet children's needs well. She encourages parents to share information about their children's development at home highly effectively. Parents receive regular information about their child's progress and activities.  The childminder plans a wide range of activities that links to what children need to learn next and their interests. All children make at least typical progress and some children make better than expected progress.  The childminder undertakes professional development to extend her knowledge. For example, she has accessed training around wider safeguarding issues to ensure she is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect children from the risk of exposure to extreme views.  The childminder is warm and nurturing towards children and sensitively supports their sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's evaluation of her own practice does not focus sharply on how to raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to consistently outstanding levels.  Occasionally, the childminder is not fully effective in helping children to deepen their thinking and extend their ideas.

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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

 strengthen evaluation to help identify more precisely how improvements can be made to teaching to enhance children's learning even further  build on teaching strategies and the use of questioning, to help children deepen their thinking and express their ideas more fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke with the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and, with the childminder, jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow in the event of a child-protection concern. Daily risk assessments help her to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder regularly reviews the health and safety policies that underpin her procedures. Since her last inspection, she has improved the outdoor play provision and her use of assessments. Children who prefer to learn and play outside have opportunities to pursue all areas of learning. The childminder uses her accurate assessments of children's progress to plan for their future learning and identify any gaps in their development. She seeks parents' feedback regularly. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care and support she provides for their children. The childminder has established links with other early years settings that children attend to help provide continuity in their care and experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic in her interactions with children, and children respond with enthusiasm for play. The childminder plans activities that help children to develop a breadth of learning. They enjoy opportunities to listen to stories, sing songs and take part in conversations. The childminder supports children's early literacy and mathematical skills playfully. For instance, she encourages children to recognise colours and numbers in the water tray. She encourages children to count and they listen well to their favourite stories. The childminder takes children on outings most days to extend their experiences. For instance, children enjoy bus trips and visits to playgroups and parks. Children have many opportunities to be creative, paint, draw and use junk materials for modelling. Younger children enjoy many opportunities to explore using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes time to help new children to settle, modifying arrangements to suit their needs. She effectively supports children's emotional well-being. She helps children to include each other well in their play. She provides many opportunities for children to be independent. For instance, occasionally children help to prepare their own snack by cutting up fruit. The childminder works closely with parents to help their children manage to use the toilet independently. Children take appropriate risks and learn how to stay safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the skills that they will need for their future learning and for starting school. They develop positive attitudes towards play and learning. They join in routines and tidy away toys with enthusiasm as they match parts of toys. Children persevere with physically challenging tasks. For instance, older children learn how to manage zips. Children behave very well and follow the childminder's instructions. Older children use counting skills well during different activities. For example, they count pieces of fruit on their plate. Children are happy, settled and have lots of fun in this welcoming and well- organised setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294536 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104257 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round, offering flexible hours, except during family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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