Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder records accidents and incidents. However, she does not always keep records of all injuries that children sustain. n Although the childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's care routines when they start attending, there is less information about children's learning, interests and progress at home.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are confident and settled in the childminder's home. They choose the toys they want to play with and they are familiar with the daily routines. n Children are safe because the childminder provides close supervision during play and activities. She carries out risk assessments to identify hazards and takes steps to minimise the risk to children. n Teaching is good. Children enjoy the childminder's positive and encouraging involvement in their play. She asks well-placed questions and shows children how to use the toys correctly. n The childminder provides children with a good range of activities and play materials that reflects children's interests and covers the different areas of learning. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder understands how to promote children's understanding of the expectations for behaviour. She uses suitable strategies to guide toddlers to begin to understand the boundaries that are in place.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve the written records to ensure all injuries children sustain are included. 02/01/2019

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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 focus more precisely on seeking more information from parents about their children's interests and progress at home when they start attending.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a reflective 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 in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n This inspection was carried out as part of a risk assessment process, following information received by Ofsted.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

There is a breach of requirements in the recording of injuries. However, this has a minimal impact on children. Therefore, the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She completes refresher training in safeguarding to ensure her knowledge remains up-to-date. The childminder understands the requirement to notify Ofsted of changes, particularly in relation to taking on an assistant. The childminder has developed a reflective approach to her work. She works flexibly to meet each child's needs and she recognises the increase in her confidence that comes from completing training courses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is effective in her teaching. She spends time with the children, talking to them about what they are doing, using descriptive language to help develop their speaking skills and vocabulary. She uses observation and assessment well to inform the planning of activities for individual children. When children start attending, she works with parents and uses her own initial observations to help her identify their starting points and plans activities that follow children's interests and provide suitable challenges for them. Children enjoy a wide range of activities, such as imaginative games, role play and drawing. They are curious to explore natural resources of different textures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

A weakness is present in leadership and management. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's well-being. Children show that they feel relaxed and have a sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They approach the childminder for comfort as they need it and readily settle to sleep at rest time. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills during regular outings to the park and activities in the childminder's garden. The childminder promotes children's health and self-care skills well. Children benefit from the positive working partnerships the childminder has built with their parents. Effective communication and sharing of information about children's care routines result in children receiving a consistent approach.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their unique starting points. They gradually develop useful skills that help prepare them for starting school. Children make choices about what they do, and they develop independence in their self-care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556748 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10087138

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Wootton, near Northampton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years qualifications at level 3 and level 5.

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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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