Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date 7 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 The childminder provides a very stimulating and welcoming environment. Children easily help themselves to the wide range of well-organised toys and resources. Children thoroughly enjoy the activities the childminder provides and they clearly demonstrate that they are having fun. n The childminder shares information with parents well to help involve them in their children's care and learning. Parents appreciate the books the childminder sends home to help them support their children's developing literacy skills. They are very complimentary about the service she provides. n The childminder regularly assesses children's skills and abilities to identify what they need to learn next. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder supports children's behaviour well. She helps them to take turns and listen well, for instance, when taking part in planned activities that involve all children.

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This provision is good

She calmly reminds children of her expectations and praises them for their efforts and achievements. This helps children to develop their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder has recently allowed her paediatric first-aid certificate to expire. However, she has completed the first part of the course in order to renew her certificate. The childminder confidently explains the actions to take if a child requires first aid in an emergency. This means children's welfare is not compromised. n The childminder does not always share information about children's progress and plans for their future learning with other settings they attend, in order to support the highest levels of consistency in teaching and continuity in children's learning.

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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 complete an appropriate first-aid qualification. 11/02/2019

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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 share information more with other settings children attend to develop a fully shared approach to supporting children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She and the childminder completed a joint observation and discussed the evalaution of teaching. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records of learning, policies and evidence of training. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector considered the written view of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge to ensure she embeds the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance in her policy and procedures. She is aware of the signs that may indicate a child protection concern. The childminder knows the referral procedures to follow in the event of any such concern. She undertakes many professional development activities that help improve her knowledge about how children learn. As a result of attending local authority training, she has enhanced activities to help younger children develop their early communication skills. The childminder closely monitors children's progress over time to help her address any delays in their development. She asks parents for their views on her provision to help her improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of children to provide activities that consider their preferred ways of learning and their interests. This helps engage children well and motivates them to play and learn. For example, the childminder uses older children's interest in playing with construction toys to help them recognise and name simple shapes. Children who prefer physical play enjoy opportunities to throw balls into boxes and spin around on a rocking chair. The childminder supports children's communication skills. She reads children stories and teaches them songs. During rhymes, the childminder demonstrates counting to younger children. She helps children develop their physical skills well, for example, when they thread objects and hold pencils to draw.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children settle well and are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder tailors arrangements to help children settle in. She develops supportive relationships with children. The childminder teaches children to learn to stay healthy. Older children enjoy learning about healthy foods as they grow and harvest different vegetables and fruit. All children learn to wash their hands before eating. The childminder effectively supports children's learning outdoors. Children enjoy nature walks and learn to manage some potential risks for themselves, such as avoiding nettles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners who persevere with tricky tasks. Older children are learning to read and write their names, count and recognise shapes. Two-year-old children learn to consider each other in their play and develop their use of words into sentences. Younger children enjoy making marks and using musical instruments as they explore using their senses. All children are gaining the skills that help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399518 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10071757 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Harpole, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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