Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The children settle quickly when they arrive at this home-from-home setting. The childminder offers the children and parents a warm welcome. She sets out activities that interest children and they are keen to take part. The children feel safe and secure with the childminder and have a close relationship with her. For example, if they are unsure how to work a toy, they confidently ask her to help them. The childminder patiently shows the children what to do and then gives them time to have a go themselves. The childminder has high expectations of the children and they display good behaviour. They know the routines of the setting. Children take their shoes and coat off when they arrive and put them away in the correct place. The childminder encourages the children to persevere if they find tasks difficult and praises them when they succeed. The children work well together. They take turns fitting animal shapes into a puzzle, moving the pieces carefully until they fit. They

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The provision is good

delight in each other's achievements. They clap their hands and praise their friends when they have successfully completed the puzzle. Children share their achievement with the childminder and they are then keen for her to have a go. The children are engaged and motivated in the activities the childminder plans for them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder finds out about what the children already know and builds on this. She provides activities for children's interests. Children are keen to learn. For instance, the children show an interest in learning about people who help us. They enjoy visits to a local toy library where they choose to borrow a post office set and fire station set. This helps to enhance their learning. Children excitedly look at books about the fire service and are keen to share them with adults. n The childminder takes the children out daily to the park or local groups. Children's physical development is promoted well. The childminder has made links with other providers so that the children have a wide range of opportunities to be part of a larger group. This link supports her continuous professional development. The childminder can access support and share her experiences with other early years professionals. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. They are positive about

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the care their children receive. Parents comment that they feel fully included in their child's care and learning. The childminder works with parents to develop the children's self-care and independence skills. Parents are informed daily about the activities the children have done, through discussion, videos and photographs. The childminder talks to parents about how they can help their child achieve their next steps. She is keen to learn about their experiences from home and build on this when planning for future activities. n The childminder knows all the children she cares for very well. She tracks their

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need to do better?

11 December 2019 progress regularly. Recent training has helped her reflect on how to support children's vocabulary development. The children are keen to look at books with her and point to the pictures and repeat the words she says to them. She models good speaking and listening skills to the children. When making a snowman using creative materials, the childminder offered different words they could use instead of the word 'big', extending their language. n Children know the childminder's expectations for their behaviour. They understand the routines of the setting. At snack time, they sit patiently and wait for their drinks and snack and talk to each other. They listen to their friends and show kindness and empathy towards them. They share experiences from home of opening their advent calendars in preparation for Christmas, listening to each other and responding appropriately. n The childminder talks to the children when they are playing and provides a wide

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need to do better?

range of toys for them to use. However, the childminder does not always offer the children different resources that give them opportunities to explore and display curiosity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding about how to keep the children in her care safe. She understands how she would report concerns and recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has a clear safeguarding policy to follow and displays posters in the setting with information for parents. She regularly completes training regarding safeguarding and radicalisation to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She completes fire drills regularly. Children know how to evacuate the setting promptly and safely. She supervises the children effectively so that they are safe.

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should:

n provide more open-ended activities where children use resources to develop their own ideas and thinking.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367909 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10074064 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Grange Park, Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on the children's learning and progress. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to three parents during the inspection to gather their views. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder discussed how and why she plans activities to meet the needs of the children she is caring for.

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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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