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

Children enjoy the childminder's attentive care and the welcoming environment. The childminder matches activities to children's preferred ways of learning. This helps them to learn new ideas enthusiastically. For example, children who enjoy sorting objects match colours and patterns as they pair up socks. They eagerly learn the mathematical concept that there are two objects in a pair.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the childminder's high expectations for their literacy and mathematical skills. They learn to recognise letters and numbers. Children gain a very good understanding of the world around them. The childminder places great emphasis on teaching children facts about the physical world. Children discuss the difference between turtles and tortoises as they explore animal models. Children learn that seals can spend time out of water and whales can not.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and show that they have a good relationship with the childminder. For example, they confidently direct her in their play. Children demonstrate that they feel safe. They follow her safety advice. For example, children only use scissors when they are sitting down. They behave well. Children take turns during games and share easily.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's planned curriculum helps to provide children with a wide range of experiences and activities. All children make good progress in their learning. Children enjoy daily outings that include opportunities to socialise with larger groups of children. They visit soft play, parks and the local library. In the childminder's purpose-built playroom, children choose from a wide variety of toys that are easily accessible. That said, the childminder misses opportunities to help children to use their imaginations more in their pretend play. n The childminder gathers a wealth of information when children start. She gets to know children well. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in their experiences. For example, she spends time with children exploring music in groups with other children. This provides children with the chance to hear individual voices in large groups. They create their own music, listened to by an

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need to do better?

audience. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to help ensure children experience some continuity in their care. She provides parents with detailed daily written information and has ongoing discussions with them. This helps to keep parents up to date with the progress that their children make. Parents are highly complementary of the experiences offered to their children. That said, the childminder misses some opportunities to help parents more to support their children to use the toilet independently. Additionally, on occasions she misses

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need to do better?

30 January 2020 opportunities to build on children's emerging awareness that they may need the toilet. n The childminder supports children's emotional needs well. She promotes their sense of belonging to families. Children enjoy making birthday celebration cards for their family members. The childminder helps children to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children celebrate festivals such as Chinese New Year. They learn about different foods as they try Chinese cooking recipes. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she teaches children new words in ways that support their understanding well. She explains that a starfish is called this because it is shaped like a star. Children demonstrate confident speaking skills. n The childminder promotes children's good physical health. For example, children learn to put used tissues in the bin. They wash their hands before eating food.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas. She attends training to develop her skills and knowledge. The childminder has used knowledge gained in training to help younger children to explore a wider range of materials. As a result, they have developed their knowledge of the natural world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to safeguard children. She is aware of the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder shares information with parents that help them to keep their children safe online. She teaches older children the risks of using the internet. They enjoy using the learning materials produced by a national crime agency. Risk assessments help the childminder to identify and minimise potential hazards to children.

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should:

n improve support for children to learn to use the toilet independently n adapt teaching further to help to enrich children's pretend play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221190 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10072605 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of areas of the premises that children use, and discussed the provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held ongoing discussions with the childminder and looked at learning records for children. n She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

30 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

30 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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