Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 20 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 highly qualified childminder uses her deep understanding of the curriculum to provide a wide range of activities. Children readily help themselves to the toys as they explore the stimulating environment that the childminder provides. n The childminder is particularly skilled at helping children understand people, families and communities beyond their own experiences. Children enjoy regular visits to a local care home where they meet with older people. They learn to be confident in different environments, including when they visit stay and play groups. n Children are happy and settled. They express themselves well. All children make good progress relative to their starting points. n The childminder helps children learn about their own safety. She supports them as they use plastic knives to cut up their fruit at snack time. The childminder plans specific activities to help teach children about road safety.

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This provision is good

n The childminder works with parents to support good levels of continuity for children's learning and care. She provides a daily diary to keep parents well informed about their children's activities and care routines. The childminder keeps parents informed about their own child's progress. Parents receive written summaries and regular newsletters to keep them updated about any changes to the provision and children's learning. n The childminder does not rigorously assess her assistant's practice to help set highly focused targets to help improve her teaching further. n The childminder misses opportunities to further help children concentrate and become fully engaged in activities.

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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 refine monitoring and support for the assistant to help further develop her practice and teaching skills to an even higher level n adapt teaching to fully help children sustain their attention and involvement during activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with the children. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity led by the assistant. She explored the support offered to the assistant to improve her knowledge and skills. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regarding children's learning and the impact of teaching on their progress. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children, the assistant and childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate that they can recognise and respond to signs of possible abuse and neglect. They know the local reporting procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder's teaching qualification helps her to plan well for children's learning. She continues to update her knowledge through online training. As a result, she has increased resources and activities for children to explore using their senses. The childminder takes into consideration the views of parents and the local authority adviser. She used this feedback to help her build on areas of her practice. She now involves parents in the first assessment of their child's learning. Parents are extremely complimentary about the service she provides. The childminder monitors some aspects of her assistant's practice and encourages her to attend further training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and understands the stages of development they have reached. She uses this information to plan for the children's continuing progress and to address any gaps in their development effectively. The childminder models language well for younger children who are learning to talk. She simplifies her speech and repeats words. This helps children learn new words as they play. The assistant supports children's literacy well. She reads to children and encourages them to repeat familiar phrases in well-known stories. The childminder builds on children's mathematical skills during play activities. She encourages children to count and order objects by height.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides consistent daily routines which help children to feel safe and emotionally secure. She encourages children to talk about their families. For example, younger children name family members when they look at photographs. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem effectively. She offers children regular praise for their efforts and achievements. The childminder and her assistant remind children of expected behaviour. Children show good manners at mealtimes and follow hygiene routines. The childminder helps children to be independent. She encourages children to put on their coats when they go outside. Babies settle in well and the childminder is vigilant in meeting their care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining the skills to help support them in the next stage of their learning, including their eventual move to school. Babies gain key skills in physical development and communication and language. They pull themselves up using furniture and learn to stand for periods of time. They babble and copy single words. Two-year-old children use simple sentences to express their ideas, for example when playing with play dough. Older children make secure progress in mathematics and literacy. They learn to read and write their names and recognise written numerals. Overall, children make better than expected progress in aspects of their personal, social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539784 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10080225 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 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified primary school teacher. She works alongside an assistant.

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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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