Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date 21 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 offers children a homely, child-friendly environment. He works effectively with his co-childminder. Children settle quickly and enjoy spending time with the childminder and with each other. Children follow their own ideas confidently and make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder carefully considers ways to develop the quality of his practice. He values the views of parents and takes account of children's preferences and interests when setting targets for future development. However, the childminder's programme of professional development is not yet sufficiently focused on raising the quality of his teaching skills. n The childminder works effectively with parents. He keeps them well informed and involved in their children's care and learning. The childminder encourages parents to regularly view their children's learning journals. n The childminder observes children as they play. This helps him to assess children's

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This provision is good

current developmental stage and to identify precisely what children need to learn next. That said, occasionally, during group activities, the childminder does not adjust teaching quickly enough to consider the varying needs of the different ages of children. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being. He is calm and patient and instinctively knows when they need praising for their achievements. He sensitively reminds them to have good manners and be kind and considerate to one another.

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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 focus professional development more precisely on helping to raise the quality of teaching practice to an even higher level n ensure that group activities consistently suit the different ages of children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 has completed training to ensure that he is fully aware of his responsibility to protect children from harm. He ensures that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder supervises children well at all times. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively. This helps him to ensure that children have access to a broad range of activities that cover all areas of learning. The childminder has established partnerships with other settings. He shares information to ensure that children benefit from a continuous flow of educational experiences. Parents are complementary about the care provided by the childminder. They are pleased with the progress that their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands the process through which children learn. He enthusiastically spends time playing alongside children and values their contributions and ideas. For example, children share their excitement with the childminder as they take their 'driving test'. They carefully manoeuvre their 'cars' along a course that the childminder has created for them. The childminder helps children to gain an awareness of road signs, traffic lights and zebra crossings. Children confidently offer ideas of what they can see along the route. The childminder promotes children's communication skills very well. He speaks slowly and clearly and encourages children to pronounce words correctly. The childminder supports children's mathematical development. He talks to them about different shapes and introduces counting and colour recognition. Children start to gain an awareness of matching as they find the number that corresponds to the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a familiar, well-structured routine. Children are confident and relaxed in the company of visitors and happily interact with them. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. For example, older children take responsibility for their personal care needs. Younger children learn to skilfully use cutlery appropriately during mealtimes. The childminder supports children in understanding boundaries, such as putting away toys before getting more out. Children respond well to the encouragement they receive from the childminder. The childminder offers opportunities for children to spend time each day playing outdoors and being physically active. Children competently run, jump and hop.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their initial starting points. They show confidence and independence as they explore the varied range of activities that are offered to them. Children are enthusiastic and demonstrate persistence in their play. They are developing important skills that will support them as they move to the next stage of their learning or on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543634 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10090456 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. He works with his wife who is also a registered childminder. They operate their provision all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers overnight care for children. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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