Childminder EY553945

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, relaxed and safe in the childminder's home. They behave well and enjoy choosing their own toys. They make pretend dinners from a range of play food in the home corner and bring it to the childminder for her to join their game. Young children settle readily to sleep at nap time and they wake happily.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy being involved in activities where they recycle items. They work with the childminder to make a garage for toy cars from an old cable reel. Children help with moulding paper mache to make a barrier to prevent the cars falling off the edge. The childminder is creative in her planning of activities and helps children make their own toys and displays for the walls of the playroom.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for each child. She knows the children well and supports them effectively with their care needs and with their learning. Children respond positively to her involvement in their play and she encourages them to lead the activity. The childminder follows instructions from children. Children giggle with excitement as they count to 10 during a game of hide and seek and ask the childminder to chase after them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She finds out information about children's care needs, their interests and progress. Parents are provided with written feedback each day about the activities children have enjoyed, what they have had to eat and drink, nappy changes and sleep times. n The childminder has an organised approach to her work. She understands her responsibility to notify Ofsted of any significant events or changes to her personal circumstances. She knows how to promote children's learning through effective teaching. She plays alongside children and provides a running commentary about what they are doing. She listens to children's ideas and she anticipates when to support and extend their play. n Children clearly demonstrate that they have a secure attachment to the childminder. They ask her for assistance when they need it and she is successful in reassuring them if they are worried.

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need to do better?

n Children's independence is mostly promoted well. They choose what they want to play with, feed themselves at lunchtime and know where to find their coats and bags. However, sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to fully promote children's independence in dressing themselves ready for outside play. n Children show a positive attitude to their activities and are eager to take part. They listen to the childminder as she talks to them about what they are doing. Children show confidence to lead their own play and they are familiar with the daily routines. For example, they know when it is time to tidy away the toys

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need to do better?

3 December 2019 ready for lunch and later they settle down for a sleep. n The childminder is enthusiastic when playing with the children. She encourages them to fit pieces in a jigsaw puzzle and children show persistence as they turn the pieces around to make them fit. Children are curious about the numbers on a clock and readily count as they play. However, children have fewer opportunities to explore other aspects of mathematics, such as position, size and capacity. n The childminder successfully broadens children's experiences. She finds out from parents about what they do at home with their children and expands on this. For example, she takes children on a train ride and to visit the local library. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress. She uses information from her observations of children's play to plan activities that they are interested in. This helps her to provide suitable challenges for them. The

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need to do better?

childminder uses the space she has effectively to create an inspiring environment. Children can choose freely from a good range of play materials and activities that are accessible to them, such as drawing, art and craft, small characters and toy animals. n Children thoroughly enjoy listening when the childminder reads stories to them. She uses voices to bring the characters to life and involves children in the story by asking questions about the pictures. Children show anticipation as they wait for familiar parts of the story and giggle with delight when they get to their favourite part. Children benefit from the childminder's skilled engagement with them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She has a safeguarding policy in place that reflects the action she would take in the event of concerns, such as keeping records of the concern and reporting to the relevant authority. She has completed refresher training to ensure her knowledge remains up to date. The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children, and she carries out appropriate risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards in her home and for outings she goes on with children.

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should:

n focus more precisely on using opportunities to further promote children's independence skills n further extend children's interest in mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553945 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10131869 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Rushden, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and asked her about the curriculum she offers to children and how she organises her provision. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. 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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