Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date 4 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 April 2016

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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 Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of care provided for their children. They value the childminder and appreciate the personalised care that their children receive. They make positive comments about the support, advice and reassurance offered to them by the childminder. n The childminder provides a welcoming learning environment with accessible resources. Children make choices about what they want to do and demonstrate that they enjoy the activities provided. n Children who speak English as an additional language are developing a good level of English. The childminder uses key phrases from children's home languages and repeats words in English to help children's understanding. n Children settle quickly. The childminder agrees a gradual settling-in procedure with parents to suit their child's needs. This helps children to feel emotionally secure n The childminder uses calm and consistent strategies to manage behaviour and help

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This provision is good

children learn what is expected of them. She reminds children to share, take turns and to consider the feelings of others. n All children make good progress in their learning and development. They reach the milestones typical for their age. This includes those children for whom the childminder receives funding. n Assessments are not as sharply focused as possible to help the childminder to plan precisely for children's most relevant next steps in learning. n The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about children's existing skills and abilities when they first start attending the setting.

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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 strengthen the use of assessments, to help to plan even more precisely for children's next stage in learning and raise achievement to the highest level n gather more precise information about what children know and can do on entry to the setting, to support and extend their learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility for keeping children safe from harm. Her home is safe and secure. She closely supervises young children as they play and explore. The well-qualified childminder ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is current. She completes regular training and accesses information online. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at risk. The childminder continually strives to improve her setting. She reflects on her practice and identifies changes to help drive forward further improvements. Following feedback from parents the childminder has provided more opportunities for children to play in the well-resourced garden and visit local parks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities taking into account children's interests and preferences. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with doll's house figures and furniture. They use their imagination as they act out familiar experiences. The childminder stimulates children's emerging language and communication skills effectively as they play. Young children enthusiastically join in with their favourite nursery rhymes. They confidently recall the actions and movements to familiar songs. Children know how to handle books properly. They enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder. She encourages children to discuss the pictures, ask questions and predict what might come next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with freshly prepared home-cooked meals and snacks and teaches them about the benefits of a healthy diet. She actively encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and helps them to develop good self-care skills. Children know that they need to use soap to wash their hands before meals. They are familiar with the daily routines. They develop a sense of responsibility as they help to tidy away toys before starting another activity. Children learn about differences between themselves and others and the wider world. They take part in activities to learn about different festivals and others' beliefs. Children are polite, behave well and learn to respect and value other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate that they are developing many of the skills they need to help prepare them for school. They have a positive attitude to learning and show a strong willingness to explore and try new things. Young children learn how things work. They use their critical thinking skills to find out how to operate push button toys. Older children demonstrate their growing understanding of number. They confidently arrange building bricks according to size and spontaneously count as they build tall towers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 260749 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10072746 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 5 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Abington, Northampton. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am 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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