Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date 10 June 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 childminder assesses children's skills and knowledge accurately to identify what they need to learn next. She identifies quickly if children need targeted support to develop their communication and language skills. All children are achieving the milestones expected for their age. n The childminder encourages children to freely explore the wide range of stimulating toys and resources. She helps children to develop their thinking skills well. For instance, as a result of her skilled questioning, children notice the effect of adding conditioner to their play dough. The children use words such as 'smooth' and 'soft' to describe the texture. n The childminder and her assistant are warm and nurturing in their interactions with children. They help children to develop their self-confidence well. Children express their preferences and ideas enthusiastically. They approach the unfamiliar inspector confidently.

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This provision is good

n The childminder collects information about children's care needs when they first start. She uses this information to help settle them into her care. This supports babies' emotional and physical needs well. n The childminder helps older children to prepare for their move to school well. She introduces them to their new teachers. The childminder talks to children about their prospective schools. She provides teachers with information about children's abilities and preferred ways of learning. This all helps to promote continuity in children's education. n The childminder does not monitor and support the practice of her assistant rigorously enough. As a result, she is unable to raise the quality of her assistant's good teaching even further. n The childminder does not help parents fully to support their children's learning at home.

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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 monitor the assistant's teaching skills more sharply to help her to fully extend children's learning consistantly n help parents more to continue their children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and children's records and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated an activity led by the assistant. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and those living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. She spoke to parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant update their knowledge about how to safeguard children regularly. The childminder knows the signs that may indicate a child protection concern. The childminder risk assesses the environment and the activities she provides to help keep children safe. For example, she considers the manufacturer's guidance for the safe use of her trampoline. At the end of each day, the childminder and her assistant reflect on the activities that they provide. The childminder uses these reflections to help her to plan activities that maintain children's interest well. The childminder seeks parents' views regularly. She completes training courses that help to support her knowledge and skills. The childminder has used knowledge gained in her research to develop children's mathematical skills based on their interest in crafts.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and the assistant interact with children enthusiastically as they play. The childminder encourages children to consolidate previous learning well. For example, she encourages children to model a letter using play dough and then draw the same letter later. The assistant reads stories in a way that engages children well. As a result of her questioning, children join in repeated phrases and predict what may happen next. The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills well. As children use stickers, she encourages older children to sort them according to size. The childminder is skilled at responding to the different learning needs of children when they play together. For example, she quickly notices when very young children's attention wanders and she helps them to follow their own ideas. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She teaches children new words and engages them well in lively

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical needs well. She teaches younger children to use a fork and feed themselves. She encourages children to try new food textures and tastes, such as mangoes. The childminder helps children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She teaches children to wash their hands after using the toilet. The childminder and her assistant are calm and patient with children. This helps children to feel relaxed and behave well. The childminder encourages older children to consider how they may help other children join in activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development from their initial starting points. This includes children who are in receipt of additional funding. Older children gain secure mathematical and literacy skills. They learn to compare sizes as they talk about 'small circles' and 'large circles'. They are starting to read and write their names. Overall, children are developing skills that will assist them as they move to the next stage in their learning. They learn to use the toilet independently. Younger children learn to walk. They make sounds in their play, such as 'choo choo' as they push along a toy train. Children who speak English as an additional language gain confident speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538503 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10089558 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder 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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