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 settle quickly when they arrive. They rush into the garden and look at the range of activities on offer for the day. Children spend lots of time outdoors, either in the garden or on a range of trips in the local community. Children have opportunities to take managed risk with adult supervision. They confidently climb trees in the garden. Children squeal with excitement as they go 'really fast' on the tyre swing.

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The provision is good

Exciting learning opportunities are planned for children which follow their interests and next steps. Children offer their views about what they would like to find out about. Children display high levels of independence. They know to use hand gel to clean their hands before having snack and eating lunch. At lunchtime, children confidently serve food themselves and pour drinks. Children behave very well and say 'please' and 'thank you' without being prompted as there are high expectations.

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The provision is good

Children show feelings of safety and security with the childminder. They snuggle up to adults when they feel tired. One-year-old children know the routines for nap time well. They quickly settle down and go to sleep. Children play cooperatively with their friends and begin to resolve minor conflicts, with support.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She finds out about the experiences children have at home and plans to broaden these. Children share their knowledge of growing sunflowers at home. They visit a local sunflower farm and talk about the way plants grow. For example, they know that the roots suck up the water. Back at the childminder's home, children paint pictures of sunflowers and recognise the different parts of the plant. They delight in showing their parents what they have painted. n Children learn through play and exploring. They use paintbrushes and water to make marks outside. Three-year-old children ask the childminder to write their name using chalk and try to copy. One-year-old children explore making lines. Three-year-old children extend their own learning as they ask if they can use their feet to make footprints. They compare the different sizes of footprints and

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need to do better?

count how many there are. This contributes to children's early counting and understanding of shape, space and measure. n Children develop a love of reading. There are many opportunities throughout the day for children to engage with books. Children rush over to adults to ask them to read stories. Children show high levels of engagement and point out what they can see in the pictures. They retell stories with accuracy. One-year-old children look at books with different textures in. They turn each page carefully as they explore the books. This helps to promote children's early reading skills.

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need to do better?

20 September 2021 n The childminder encourages children to be curious and find out more about topics of interest to them. Adults follow the children's lead in their play. Children comment that they can see a bird's nest in the tree in the garden. They wait excitedly as the childminder gets the nest down and show interest in looking at it. However, the childminder does not always encourage children to talk further to deepen their understanding. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the setting. They say they could not be happier and that they always feel their children are well looked after. Parents know what their child's next steps are and how they can support their children's learning at home. Parents comment that they would recommend the childminder to other parents. n The childminder has accessed a wide range of training since registration. She regularly completes observations with her co-childminder. Discussions take place

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need to do better?

on a daily basis about what is going well with the provision and what could be improved. The childminder is committed to continuing to further her knowledge to improve her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. This includes if children are being exposed to extreme behaviour and views. The childminder checks her knowledge is up to date by attending regular safeguarding refresher courses. She has a clear procedure in place to act on concerns and knows who she would report them to. Daily conversations take place about children's behaviour and well-being. Any concerns are swiftly acted on. Accident records are detailed and stored securely. They are shared with parents, who sign to say they have seen them.

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should:

n enhance the skills needed to extend discussions with children during activities, to deepen their understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563262 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10191112 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. She operates during term time from 9.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how activities are planned and organised. n The inspector and the childminder observed the co-childminder carrying out an activity with children. n Parents shared their views of the provision the childminder offers with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 September 2021 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

20 September 2021 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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