Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 26 February 2019 Previous inspection date 12 August 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 experienced childminder uses her policies and procedures well to help keep children safe. She provides a warm and welcoming setting for children. n The childminder provides children with many outings and visits. She uses these opportunities well to extend children's physical skills and their understanding of the world. During visits to farms, she helps children learn how the baby lambs they see will grow and change over time. The childminder supports children to use climbing equipment safely. n All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder thoughtfully reflects on her practice. This helps her to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has extended pretend play opportunities for those children who particularly enjoy learning outside. n The childminder gets to know children's physical needs well and uses this information to make sure they are comfortable and happy.

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This provision is good

n The childminder uses children's favourite toys and their interests to help them focus well during activities. Children who are interested in dinosaurs enjoy discovering them hidden in sand. The childminder helps children develop their mathematical skills as they count the dinosaurs. n At times, the childminder does not adapt her teaching and activities to fully support those children who are more reluctant to include her in their play to extend their learning. n The childminder does not collect detailed information consistently from parents about their children's existing abilities to help ensure initial assessment of children's starting points are as prompt and accurate as possible.

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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 help children to include others in their play even more, to further extend their learning n collect more detailed information from parents about their children's existing knowledge and skills, to help identify more precise starting points for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training to refresh her child protection knowledge. She embeds the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance in her policy and procedures. The childminder knows the signs that may indicate a child protection concern and the reporting procedures to follow. She improves her knowledge and skills through discussions with other childminders. As a result, the childminder has improved opportunities for children to explore a wider range of media and materials. She demonstrates a secure understanding of child development gained through many years of experience and her suitable qualification at level 3. She uses this knowledge, alongside her assessments of children's learning, to help close gaps in their progress. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's learning and care. Parents are complimentary about the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her sensitive observations of children's play to help identify what children can do and what they need to learn next. She focuses support on helping babies to develop their movement skills. The childminder provides many activities that help two- year-old children who show a talent for counting, to extend their mathematical skills. She helps them work out simple calculations. For example, the childminder helps children work out how many objects there are when they add one more. She helps younger children to learn to talk. The childminder repeats songs that she sings to them. This helps children to learn some of the words. The childminder comments on children's play and models new vocabulary. She names the fruits and vegetables children pick up during their pretend play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. She teaches children how to stay safe and behave well. The childminder reminds children to sit safely on chairs. She tells children they can't throw the toys inside because they may hurt themselves or another person. The childminder works closely with parents to help ensure children eat a healthy diet. She provides a stable routine for children that helps them predict activities, such as snack time. The childminder teaches children to clean their hands before they eat. She supports children's confidence and self-esteem effectively. The childminder enables children to develop secure attachments. She recognises when children want comfort and she provides them with cuddles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining the necessary skills in readiness for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school. Two-year-old children demonstrate high levels of concentration in the activities they choose. They think critically to help solve their own problems, such as how to fit all the model figures in the toy car. Assessments show that all children are working within the expectations for their age. Children's levels of self- confidence develop very well in the childminder's care. All children are gaining independence skills. Two-year-old children are learning to put on their own shoes. Babies learn to use a cup and feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221173 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10065154 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in East Hunsbury, Northampton. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank 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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