Home Childcarer in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 12 December 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 continued to improve her knowledge and practice. She has completed training to enhance her understanding of how to promote children's learning and development and she has received support from the local authority. The positive impact of this is evident in the childminder's improved quality of teaching. n The childminder works effectively with her assistants. They all know the children and respond to their care needs well. For example, they provide meals, settle children to sleep and change clothes and nappies as required. n Children enjoy getting involved in the wide range of activities the childminder plans for them. They respond to the childminder's enthusiastic interactions with them as she talks to them about what they are doing and gives them time to think about what they want to say before moving on with the conversation. n Children's behaviour is good. They are familiar with the daily routines and they listen to

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This provision is good

the childminder when she reminds them about the expectation to be kind. n The monitoring of the assistants' performance does not focus precisely enough on their individual, ongoing professional development. n Sometimes, the activities are not differentiated sufficiently to ensure that all children of different ages and abilities can become fully involved.

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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 extend the supervision and monitoring of the assistants to focus on their individual training and development needs n focus more precisely on the planning of activities to ensure that all children involved can fully enjoy and take part.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to the assistants and the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants understand how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. They all complete refresher training in safeguarding to ensure their knowledge of the procedures to follow is up to date. The childminder carries out risk assessments and takes steps to minimise hazards to children. She ensures her assistants understand their role to support children and keep them safe. The childminder has a reflective approach and she is keen to continue to extend the provision for children. She completes training and she recognises how the extra knowledge and understanding contribute to her confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants promote children's learning as they provide positive interactions. They incorporate the different areas of learning into the activities. For example, they count items with the children and talk about the different sizes of towers children build with bricks. Children enjoy listening to stories. The childminder successfully extends their interest in the story by adding toys, such as farm animals and soft toys. The childminder understands how children prefer to learn and recognises that some children require extra support to be confident to try new experiences and to be able to share their ideas. The childminder makes good use of observations and assessments to plan activities the children are interested in and which help them continue to make progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly show that they feel happy and confident in the childminder's home. They develop close attachments to the childminder and both assistants. Children choose what they want to play with and they seek support and reassurance as they need them. Younger children settle to sleep readily and wake happily. Children's awareness of healthy lifestyles is promoted. They enjoy their meals and take turns to wash their hands before eating. They thoroughly enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. Parents are happy with their children's experiences with the childminder. They are encouraged to provide information from home to help the childminder meet their children's care and learning needs and to ensure a consistent approach.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn useful skills that help prepare them for starting school. Children are encouraged to be independent as they peel satsumas and put on their coats and shoes. They make friendships and are supported to show respect and care for one another, share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493408 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10084780 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 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 27 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2017

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The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Wellingborough. She works regularly with assistants and operates all year round, from 7.30am until 8pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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