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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children clearly show that they are happy and feel safe in the childminder's home. They smile and laugh with the childminder as they play together. Children demonstrate a sense of achievement as they correctly match colours and join puzzle pieces together. They are confident to choose their own toys from the cupboards. Children eagerly help to tidy away when they have finished playing. The childminder has high expectations for children and their behaviour. Children learn how to be safe. For example, they know to stand back from the oven when the childminder puts cakes they have all made in to bake.

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The provision is good

Children learn about diversity and individuality through effective support from the childminder. They work together very well as they share resources. Children learn from one another. For example, older children enjoy sharing books and stories with their younger friends. Children learn to respect others, and they talk about and celebrate differences.

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The provision is good

Children are excited to take part in their activities. They are curious and demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning. For example, children are enthusiastic as they put an apron on to prepare for baking cakes. They successfully use a spoon to scoop the mixture into the paper cases, ready for cooking. Children who speak English as an additional language are increasing their vocabulary as they repeat words the childminder says.

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need to do better?

n The childminder cares for a number of children who speak English as an additional language and who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She works closely with parents and with the local school to ensure every child's needs are met. The childminder follows a consistent approach alongside parents and the school. For example, to promote children's communication skills, she uses picture cards to help children with SEND to indicate things they need. n Children enjoy the childminder's positive involvement with them. She demonstrates effective teaching. During a baking activity, children listen intently as the childminder explains what is going to happen next and shows them how things work. This helps children to be successful in weighing and measuring ingredients and stirring them together. Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to promote children's developing literacy, specifically about how

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need to do better?

letters and words have meaning. n The childminder knows the children well and she makes regular observations when they are playing, which helps her to check what they can do. She plans activities carefully to help consolidate children's learning and provide challenges

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need to do better?

30 January 2020 to help them make good progress. Children receive a consistent approach to their learning. This is because the childminder helps parents with ideas for activities they can do at home with their child. n Children are eager to take part in all the activities the childminder offers. They enjoy when the childminder plays alongside them and listen to requests and instructions from the childminder. They know to wash their hands before lunchtime and sit at the low table to wait, while the childminder brings their meal to them. n The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and can recognise when they are tired or hungry. Children are increasingly independent with their self-care. They attempt to put dressing-up clothes on and use cutlery appropriately at lunchtime. The childminder helps children to be aware of the risks involved in their play. For example, she reminds them to be careful and to slow down when

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need to do better?

they run around. n The childminder is organised with her care of the children. She has completed a refresher first-aid course to ensure her knowledge is up to date. However, she does not make the most of available training to continue her own professional development to build further on her good practice. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to broaden their experiences and knowledge. She speaks to parents about their children's experiences at home. The childminder uses the information to ensure children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for eventually starting school. Children enjoy playing at the park and visit local woodland, where they are excited to splash in muddy puddles and learn about nature as they look at the trees and watch the birds.

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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 protect their welfare. She has completed training in child protection and demonstrates an awareness of how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a comprehensive policy that outlines the procedures she would follow to record and report any concerns. The childminder keeps children under close supervision and carries out risk assessments of her home. She takes steps to reduce any identified hazards to children, such as safety gates across the foot of the stairs and the kitchen door.

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should:

n make the most of available opportunities for ongoing professional development to build the already good practice to a higher level

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should:

30 January 2020 n extend the opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills, particularly in their awareness of letters and words having meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549050 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10108366 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 2 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 to understand how she organises her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities 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 spoke to children during the inspection.

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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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