Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 1 February 2019 Previous inspection date 14 July 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 Children make good progress from their starting points and show a positive attitude to their learning. They develop a range of key skills in preparation for starting nursery or school. n The childminder provides a wide range of interesting toys and resources that capture children's imagination and motivate their learning. n Children's developing speaking and listening skills are supported well. The childminder uses skilful questioning to encourage children to talk about what they are doing. For example, with younger children she uses single words and with older children she engages in more complex conversations. n The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being. She is caring and responsive to children's individual needs. The childminder successfully adapts her teaching to meet the needs of each child. n Children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They confidently

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This provision is good

explore her home and make choices in their play. Children happily go to the childminder for comfort and cuddles. n The childminder provides children with nutritious snacks and helps them to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from regular fresh air and physical exercise. n The childminder establishes relationships with other early years providers and schools. She shares information about children's progress with them. This helps to provide children with continuity in their care and learning. n Occasionally, children's next steps in learning are not identified precisely enough to raise their progress to the highest level. n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to enhance her professional development and raise the quality of her teaching further.

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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 identifying children's individual next steps in learning to help accelerate their good progress n make the most of professional development opportunities to broaden knowledge and help raise the quality of practice to the highest level.

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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 joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke with children during the inspection. 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 from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder accesses training to refresh her knowledge and keeps up to date with any changes in safeguarding procedures. She completes regular risk assessments of her home to minimise any possible hazards and ensure children's safety. The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She shares information with them about how she plans to promote children's learning. This includes ideas on how parents can support their children's learning at home. The childminder considers the views of parents and children to help her to make continuous improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high expectations of what they can achieve. She regularly observes their play and makes assessments of their learning. The childminder uses this information to help her identify any gaps in children's development. Children quickly acquire new skills. For example, older children learn how to operate simple computer programs and younger children enjoy engaging in role play. The childminder encourages the children to test out their ideas and make connections with what they already know. Children gain an understanding of the wider world. For example, older children look at maps of the world and make predictions about where their wider family live. Younger children enjoy exploring the sensory texture of dough. The childminder uses words such as 'soft' and 'squishy' to describe how the dough feels in their fingers and to introduce new vocabulary to the children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder supports them to learn about and understand different feelings. For example, older children show their fascination as they view their face in a mirror. They use phrases, such as 'I have a happy face', to describe how they are feeling. The childminder helps children to learn to share and take turns in their play. Children listen to the childminder as she talks to them about how to keep healthy and safe. For example, she reminds children to wash their hands after visiting the bathroom and to sit straight on their chair so they do not fall. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children go for walks with the childminder in the local area and enjoy feeding the ducks. Children demonstrate their good hand-eye coordination, as they press buttons to make noises and investigate how things work.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Older children manage their own self-care routines and help to set the table at lunchtime. Younger children are keen to feed themselves and enjoy helping to tidy up after playing. Children confidently use a range of tools to make marks. Older children are beginning to show an interest in writing letters that are familiar to them, such as the initial letters of their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433494 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10071772 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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