Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 25 September 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has put in place improvement to ensure she meets the early year's foundation stage requirements. She has informed Ofsted about any changes to persons living and working on the premises. n The childminder makes good use of her regular and accurate assessment of children's learning to identify what children need to learn next. She monitors children's achievements well to identify any areas where children benefit from additional support. n All children make good progress relative to their starting points. n Children enjoy a varied programme of events and activities that interests them. The childminder and her assistant promote children's understanding of the world well. Children enjoy exploring the natural world. They identify and explore objects they find during scavenger hunts and make dens. n The childminder and her assistant are nurturing in their interactions with children. They

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This provision is good

tailor settling in arrangements well to help ensure children start with confidence. n The childminder's professional development does not sharply focus on further enhancing knowledge and teaching practice to help consistently promote the best outcomes for children. n On occasions, such as mealtimes, the childminder and her assistant miss opportunities to extend younger children's speaking skills.

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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

n make the most of opportunities to help younger children learn new words and make choices n focus professional development more precisely on gaining an expert knowledge of how children learn and on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector completed two joint evaluations of an activity with the childminder, including one of the assistants practice. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant regularly update their safeguarding knowledge. They know the signs that may indicate a child protection concern. The childminder is aware of the appropriate actions to take to report such concerns. The childminder helps her assistant to improve her qualification. Together they identify how activities may be improved. Parents highly praise the childminder for the contribution she makes to their children's care and well-being. The childminder involves parents very well in their children's learning and care. Parents contribute to assessment of their children's starting points. The childminder shares her regular written summaries of children's learning and development. This all helps parents to support their children's learning at home. The childminder seeks the views of parents and the local authority to make well-planned improvements. For example, she has increased opportunities for

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children to use their home languages in play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a warm and stimulating environment for children. Children help themselves to the wide range of activities and resources. They receive encouragement to follow their own ideas and explore. The assistant shows children how to use the battery powered toys to make noises and lights work. The childminder encourages children to join in activities together and develop their social skills, such as when using musical instruments to make sounds. She effectively promotes children's early literacy and mathematical skills. The childminder helps children explore early mark making skills. She encourages young children to use her wipable boards to practise drawing lines. She sings counting songs to children and models counting on her fingers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant support children's physical and emotional needs well. They offer children enthusiastic praise for their efforts and achievements. They remind children gently but firmly about expected behaviours. The childminder provides children with healthy meals. She teaches children to wash their hands before eating. The childminder supports children's early independence. She encourages children to learn to use an open cup and feed themselves at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled in the provision. They develop their ideas. Children consider the effect of pressing buttons on toys. Younger children use the role-play toys to recreate simple actions they have seen adults do, such as make a cup of tea. Children gain the confidence to play in larger groups of children, such as during their time at stay- and-play groups. They learn to value each others differences. All children develop key skills in preparation for their future learning, and later move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489207 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10084746 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the village of Wootton, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside an assistant.

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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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