Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 19 February 2019 Previous inspection date 24 November 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 shows a genuine interest when children talk to her. She asks questions that encourage children's conversational skills. She responds enthusiastically to babies' babbling. The childminder repeats words to help them copy. This all helps to support children's communication and language well. n All children are reaching the milestones expected for their age and stage of development. n The childminder uses her training and research to strengthen her provision and practice. She has used information gained to update her policies. The childminder uses extra understanding gained from her research to help younger children to explore more activities by using their senses. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She builds children's confidence, for instance, through giving them plenty of praise and encouragement. Children demonstrate that they are very confident.

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This provision is good

n Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning and progress towards their identified next steps. n The childminder does not encourage parents, or other early years professionals who work with the children in her care, to contribute to her ongoing assessment of children's learning.

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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 make the most of opportunities that arise in children's play to build on their existing skills and to help them achieve the identified next steps in their learning more effectively n gather information regularly from children's parents and other early years settings that children attend to help develop a comprehensive assessment of children's abilities and to provide the highest levels of continuity in their learning.

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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 and assessed the impact this had 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 all persons living at the premises. n The inspector spoke with 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training to update her knowledge of child protection issues. She has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder follows her well-considered policies and procedures to help keep children safe. She considers the manufacturer's guidance regarding the use of her trampoline, in the risk assessments. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's activities and care. She provides parents with ideas that help them to teach their children to read and write their names. The childminder considers parents' views in her reflection on her provision. They are very complimentary about the service she provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly checks whether children are achieving the milestones expected for their age. She uses this information to help her identify any gaps in children's development. The childminder supports children's interest in her activities well. She encourages children to persevere when they find tasks tricky. For example, children develop their hand control well as they persevere with a threading activity. The childminder adapts her teaching well to match children's abilities to understand. She simplifies storybooks for toddlers well. The childminder helps them learn the name of the objects she points at. Toddlers handle books with interest. She encourages older children's interest in pretending to read books. They demonstrate that they know the way stories are structured. For example, children say 'the end' as they close the book. Older children develop their knowledge of shapes as the childminder encourages them to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

complete puzzles successfully. The childminder encourages them to name the shapes. She helps them consolidate their mathematical knowledge well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. She ensures children eat healthy food and play energetically outside each day. The childminder teaches children to wash their hands before they eat. She reminds them how they can keep safe. When the floor becomes cluttered with toys, the childminder explains that they must tidy some away so they do not trip. She encourages children to consider each other's differences. The childminder explains to older children that toddlers who are learning to walk need a clear space to crawl and take steps. She makes sure that children behave well. She reminds them of her consistent expectations and encourages children to gain secure social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress relative to their starting points. Older children's literacy skills are well developed. For example, they recognise their written names. Children's communication and language skills show good progress as they confidently express their ideas during conversations and use descriptive language. Toddlers' physical skills are developing well. For example, they gradually become confident with walking and start to feed themselves. All children gain the skills to help them prepare for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428787 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10071768 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the village of Byfield, near Daventry in Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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