Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2018 4 July 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 childminder uses her accurate assessment of children's development to identify the next steps in their learning. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  The childminder involves parents well from the start. She gathers information to help children settle well and to make initial assessments of their skills. The childminder shares ongoing information that help parents support their child's development at home, such as toilet training. Parents are very positive about the care she provides.  The childminder is sensitive in her interactions with children. She shows genuine affection for children, providing them the emotional support they need to help them become confident learners. Children enjoy regular cuddles, praise and encouragement.  The childminder takes children on daily outings into the local community. They enjoy challenging physical play in parks and at soft-play provision. The childminder uses visits

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This provision is good

to groups to help children learn to socialise with a large-group of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not fully help younger children who are taking part in activities with older children, to extend their involvement and learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation does not focus sharply on how she can improve her teaching even further to help children make consistently outstanding 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

 reshape activities to provide more opportunities for younger children to extend their involvement and learning, particularly when they take part in activities with older children  strengthen the use of self-evaluation to help focus improvements on raising the quality of teaching and children's outcomes to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  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. She and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector considered the written views of parents and those represented by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to any signs that would give her cause for concern over children's welfare. She knows the reporting procedures to follow. She carries out effective daily risk assessments in her home to help ensure children play in a safe and hygienic environment. She engages in professional development opportunities that help her to develop her knowledge and skills. For instance, she has developed art and craft activities through her links with other childminders. She has also deepened her understanding of how to identify children at risk of radicalisation. Effective ongoing assessment helps the childminder to quickly identify and target support to close any gaps in children's progress. The childminder involves parents in her self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic in her interactions with children. As a result, children are happy to try new experiences, such as crumbling cereal bars by squeezing them. The childminder comments on children's play and asks them many questions, which older children respond to well. The childminder encourages children's understanding of the world as she models simple facts. For instance, she gently corrects children when they refer to an animal as a cow, and introduces the word 'rhinoceros' to help them extend their learning. She then encourages children to find toys that look like cows. The childminder provides opportunities for babies to learn the basic skills that will support their future learning, such as walking and babbling.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and happy in the warm and welcoming setting. The childminder teaches children about how to support their continued good health. For example, children learn to wipe their noses with tissues and cover their mouths when they cough. She ensures parents provide children with healthy foods at mealtimes. The childminder teaches children to behave well. She helps them share toys and take turns. Older children develop an understanding of how to stay safe, such as when crossing roads. The childminder teaches children to tidy away toys so that they do not trip over them. She ensures babies follow routines that suit their needs and provide continuity with home experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve typical levels of development for their age. Older children gain a good understanding of how to follow instructions and suggestions. They learn new words. All children independently access a wide range of resources and activities. They concentrate well and enjoy using their imaginations. For example, they pretend to help look after a teddy who is sick, using a pretend first-aid kit. They enjoy exploring battery-operated toys as they learn to use buttons to make sounds. Toddlers learn to feed themselves and express themselves, such as through gazing and reaching towards objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425374 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1105259 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in East Hunsbury, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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