Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 5 February 2019 Previous inspection date 15 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 The childminder is friendly, caring and affectionate. Children form secure bonds with the childminder and this helps to promote their positive self-esteem and emotional well-being. n The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. She assesses children's progress effectively and monitors this to help close any gaps in learning. n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She gets to know the children well and responds instinctively to their individual needs to help enhance their learning experiences. n Children behave well. The childminder supports children to learn to respect and appreciate the views and opinions of others. Children use their manners appropriately. They share and take turns in their play. The childminder recognises children's efforts and provides them with plenty of praise and encouragement.

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This provision is good

n The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents and keeps them up to date on the progress their children are making. She shares ideas with them on how they can continue their child's learning at home. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and care. n The childminder recognises the importance of keeping her knowledge and skills up to date through accessing appropriate training and reading relevant guidance. n The childminder does not always identify children's next steps in learning precisely enough to help raise their progress to the highest level. n Occasionally, the childminder is over-enthusiastic in her questioning with older children. She does not always allow them enough time to think through their responses before asking the next question.

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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 exactly what children need to do next in their learning to help accelerate their progress to the highest level n provide children with more time to think about and formulate their responses and communicate their thoughts and ideas.

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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 spoke to parents and took account of their views 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 has a good knowledge of the possible signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm or neglect. She understands her responsibility to promote children's welfare and is aware of the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures that underpin and strengthen her good practice. The childminder reflects on the quality of her practice and the service she provides. She obtains feedback from parents and children and uses this effectively to help her to identify areas for development. The childminder has established relationships with other early years settings that children also attend, to provide a continued approach to children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps to develop children's early communication and language skills. For example, she commentates on what younger children are doing to help them make sense of their play. The childminder plans innovative activities that motivate children's interests and promote their learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoy exploring paint and making marks with coloured ice cubes. The childminder enhances their learning as they discuss scientific concepts, such as why water freezes and ice melts. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. For example, she encourages younger children to compare different lengths of spaghetti and identify which one is 'longer' and which is 'shorter'. Older children count confidently and recognise corresponding numerals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They are happy and confident to go to her for comfort and cuddles should they need reassurance. Children are physically active. They enjoy visiting local parks and community stay and play groups with the childminder. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. For example, older children use the toilet independently and know to wash their hands afterwards. The childminder supports children to learn about rules and how to help to keep themselves safe. For example, younger children are aware that they should not throw toys, as they could hit someone and hurt them. Children have access to regular drinks and the childminder works with parents to ensure children are provided with healthy lunches. The childminder supports children to learn about diversity and the wider world. For example, she provides a range of resources that help to broaden children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

awareness of the local community in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and sociable. They develop key skills for their next stage in learning and their move on to school. Younger children show persistence as they gain new skills and initiate their own play and ideas. Older children are beginning to recognise and write familiar words and letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220864 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10065150 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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