Childminder EY277222

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

Children are happy and settled. The childminder introduces visitors and explains why they have come to her home. This helps children feel safe and secure. The childminder has high expectations for children. She gives them clear and gentle explanations about why they must have 'kind hands and feet'. As a result, children's behaviour is good because they know what is expected of them.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their learning. Children enjoy exploring the good variety of toys, puzzles and books in the welcoming playroom. The childminder helps children be confident to reach up safely to a book case to choose what they want to play with. She suggests other resources they could find to support their learning. For example, as children notice shapes in a book, the childminder finds a shape puzzle to extend their interest.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with the opportunity to develop their early vocabulary. They cuddle up to her as she reads the story 'Dinky Donkey'. She reads in an animated manner, asking them to point out features of the donkey's body they notice, such as his eyelashes. However, the childminder occasionally misses opportunities to develop older children's language.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from activities in the local community that broaden their experiences. For example, children visit a local football ground. They enjoy playing football on the pitch and see a trophy the team won. Children talk excitedly about a recent visit to feed the ducks. They confidently explain how they fed bread to the ducks, but the ducks followed them as they were leaving, as they were still hungry. n The childminder has a good partnership with parents. They feel fully informed about their child's learning and development. They know what their child's next steps are and activities they can do to support these. For example, children borrow books belonging to the childminder that they can enjoy reading at home. The childminder asks parents about their likes, dislikes and interests. She uses this information to plan activities. This means children are engaged and motivated to learn. n Children take part in a range of opportunities to develop their interest in

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need to do better?

numbers. They delight in using scoops to find magnetic numbers in coloured rice. They find the numbers using magnetic wands and match them to number cards. Later, children investigate other objects that may be magnetic. Children sustain their interest for long periods of time. They take the activity off in a different direction. The childminder supports them to do this and adapts accordingly.

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need to do better?

13 January 2020 n The childminder forms strong bonds with the children she cares for. She has a good awareness of what children need. She quickly adapts activities when younger children are tired and need to sleep. She ensures older children are settled with activities they can complete independently as she does this. If children say they are hungry, she provides them with healthy snacks and encourages them as they try new foods. n Young children smile as the childminder sings familiar songs and rhymes to them. She demonstrates actions which encourages children to move in different ways. Older children comment that they are 'out of breath'. The childminder talks to the children about what this means. This supports children's awareness of a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder has developed strong links with other childminders in the area. They share good practice and ideas together. Activities in the local community

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need to do better?

are planned with another childminder. These include a muddy puddle walk to raise money for charity. This means children have opportunities to interact with their peers and make friends. n The childminder encourages children to use technology well. She encourages the youngest children in the setting to press buttons to make toys flash and play songs. Older children confidently use tablet computers to find out information to support their interests.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has ensured she has kept her safeguarding knowledge updated. She has a secure understanding of signs that may suggest a child's welfare is at risk. The childminder has signed up to weekly safeguarding updates from her local authority. The childminder has a paediatric first aid qualification. She has a good system in place for reporting accidents and giving medication to children. The childminder demonstrates a good awareness of how to keep children safe in her home. She completes regular fire drills. Children know how to evacuate the building quickly and safely.

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should:

n focus more precisely on ways for older children to fully develop their language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277222 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10073325 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 to 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the town of Brackley, Northamptonshire. She works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.45-17.45, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and is trained in paediatric first aid.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder talked about how she plans activities for the children to meet the next steps in their learning. n The inspector observed an activity the childminder had planned. The inspector and childminder discussed the learning that had taken place. n The inspector viewed the areas used by the children and observed the childminder interacting with the children. n The inspector spoke to children to find out what they like about the activities the childminder plans for them. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

13 January 2020 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

13 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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