Childminder 220674

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. She is kind, caring and sensitive to children's needs. She helps them to chose their own toys. Children are motivated to join in and their behaviour is good. Toddlers choose their favourite toys and enjoy positive involvement from the childminder during play and activities. Children are familiar with the daily routines. They know when it is snack time and go with the childminder to wash their hands so they are ready. They giggle at the feeling of the soap and water on their hands.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to explore the play materials and activities that interest them. For example, toddlers use their hands to fill the back of a toy truck with pasta. They empty a bag of magnetic shapes and sort through them to find the ones they want. Children's dexterity and coordination are developing as they handle small objects with control.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high expectations for them. She knows where they are in their learning and is really focused on providing activities that are suitably challenging to help them make progress. The childminder supports children's speech effectively. She speaks clearly, encouraging them to quickly develop a broad range of language. For example, she listens to what children have to say and names objects, such as the fruit they eat at snack time and the cutlery they use.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked closely with the local authority adviser. She makes positive changes to ensure children always have sufficient space to play and are safe. She has improved her understanding of specific safeguarding procedures and how she uses observation and assessment to plan for children's learning. n Children's care needs are managed well. The childminder helps them to learn about healthy lifestyles. They have regular opportunities to be active. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy climbing up the slide and running around in the garden. Children are confident to use the climbing frame. They get to the top, hang by their hands and cross their ankles over the bars. They laugh with the childminder when she comments that they look like a sloth. n Children benefit from the effective partnership the childminder has with their nursery. They receive a consistent approach to their learning because the

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need to do better?

childminder has regular discussions with staff to find out their topics and children's next steps. She reflects this in the activities she provides for children in her setting. n The childminder provides activities that widen children's experiences. She has

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need to do better?

18 September 2019 developed a series of story bags that contain different stories, puppets and other props to enhance children's enjoyment and involvement with books. Children benefit from outings to the park to use different equipment and go on the bus to the local town. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to count and use numbers as they play with magnetic shapes. However, she does not use children's interest in filling and emptying containers to extend their developing awareness of capacity. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences that develop their knowledge ready for their future learning. The environment is welcoming. Children can find the toys they want, and they know where their personal belongings are. The childminder has a good range of play materials and books. However, children have fewer opportunities to explore natural objects.

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need to do better?

n Children make friends and play together well. Toddlers smile with pleasure when older children join them to play. The childminder helps them to recognise their friends as individuals and to show respect to one another. Children benefit from a consistent approach from the childminder. They listen to the childminder and demonstrate good behaviour. n Children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder enables them to take appropriate risks. For example, she reminds children to hold tight when they choose to climb up the slide and when they use the climbing frame. n The childminder works closely with parents to find out information about their care needs and interests before children start attending and after. For example, children talk enthusiastically about the apple juice and apple pies they make at home with fruit from a tree in their garden. The childminder extends this interest as she takes them to pick blackberries to add to the pies for a different flavour.

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need to do better?

Parents make positive comments about the childminder's commitment to their children. They like the wide range of activities she provides for them and they comment on the progress their children make in relation to their speech.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She is familiar with possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how to record and report child protection concerns. She can describe her procedures for managing any allegations that may be made against her or a member of her household. She assess the risks in children's play and provides close supervision to keep them safe.

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should:

n focus more precisely on offering children more opportunities to explore and learn

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should:

18 September 2019 about capacity n extend the opportunities available for children to be curious about natural objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220674 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10102260 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Rothwell, Kettering. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and had discussions with her to understand how she organises her early years provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and spoke to children during the inspection. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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