Childminder in North 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

Children enjoy being outside at this setting. They ably steer bicycles and cars around obstacles and have a lot of fun racing each other. They love taking care of the childminder's two dogs and taking them for walks. Children have good relationships with the childminder and each other. They readily go to the childminder for help and comfort when they need it. The younger children like to copy the older ones and learn from them. Children are learning to be independent and respond well to challenges from the childminder. They persevere with putting on their own shoes, as well as cutting banana and other fruits. They enjoy taking responsibility and getting ready for snacks and meals, when they help move the small table and chairs to the kitchen by themselves.

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The provision is good

Children behave really well. They remember to say please when given something and accept that they need to share. The childminder is good at explaining and supporting them with their behaviour. Children make good progress in their learning. They learn about different animals and where they live. Children can count confidently and recognise common shapes. Children are safe in this setting. The childminder regularly checks the indoor area and the garden and removes any hazards. The children can safely help themselves to resources and decide what to play with.

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need to do better?

n Children love listening to stories with the childminder. Younger children are quick to point out familiar objects in the pictures. Older children are beginning to anticipate what happens next. The childminder is good at modelling new words and phrases as she reads and children often repeat the words back. n The childminder provides lots of different activities and experiences which help children learn. They enjoy going to the large play area to climb and use their large muscles. They meet and socialise with larger groups of children when they go to stay-and-play sessions. Children learn about how things change when they make cakes in the microwave. n Children are learning about other people and to respect differences. They find out about different communities when they share books and stories. The childminder draws children's attention to people and things in the environment that they see when they visit the local shops.

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need to do better?

n Children are developing good fine motor skills. They enjoy manipulating the play dough, rolling it out with the rolling-pin and pressing cutters into it. Children are fascinated by the patterns made by the wheel cutters. The childminder shows them how to make different shapes with the cutters and is good at offering suggestions to make other things, such as food. However, the childminder is less good at posing simple problems and giving children enough time to think

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30 January 2020 creatively. n The childminder assesses children's development accurately. She plans a range of activities for the children based on their interests and what they need to learn next. She identifies her strengths and recognises where improvements are needed. However, she has not accessed any learning and development opportunities to help her to keep up to date or improve her practice. n The childminder develops close relationships with parents. She ensures that she shares information about children's care and what they need to learn next. Parents add their own comments to the development records. They really appreciate how well the childminder cares for their children. n Children learn about technology and how things work. For example, they really enjoy making the car stay on the track in an electronic game. They turn the wheel and steer in the right direction. Younger children enjoy pressing the

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buttons on toys to make the noises. n Children use their imagination well. They like to follow each other around with the pushchairs and decide where to take the baby. The childminder demonstrates how to put bandages on the doll so they can pretend to make the baby better. n The childminder is effective in helping the children make comparisons and talking about size and shape. They spend considerable time finding the animals that match those on a child's jumper. Older children recognise and talk about different sizes, such as the big dinosaur and the small tiger.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the children she cares for really well. She is alert to any changes in behaviour or circumstances which may put children at risk of harm. She has a good understanding of possible signs of abuse. She is confident in how to record and report any concerns she might have to the correct agencies. She ensures that children are well protected while in her setting. For example, she ensures that unwanted visitors cannot gain access to her home. The childminder is vigilant and recognises where children may be harmed by extreme or radical ideas.

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should:

n help children to improve their ability to solve problems and think critically n seek more information from different sources to help to support continuous improvement in knowledge and childcare practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY241001 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10073124 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 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 26 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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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