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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are welcomed and settle well in the childminder's home. They are excited to see their friends and play games together. Children hide behind the curtains and giggle together as they play peekaboo. Children know where to find toys and are confident to choose what they want from boxes and drawers that they can reach easily.

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The provision is good

Children are interested in new experiences and they are motivated to explore. They show curiosity about natural things, such as twigs and acorns. Children feel the texture of the twigs and count the acorns with the childminder. Children behave very well. They begin to learn about positive behaviour and how to keep safe as the childminder talks to them about being kind and thoughtful to their friends.

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The provision is good

Two-year-old children concentrate as they listen to music and dance. They join in with the childminder and copy her as she does the actions to songs, which helps them to learn to march and hop on one leg. Children enjoy being with the childminder and show that they have a secure attachment to her. For example, children who are tired and upset are comforted to sleep as they have a cuddle with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed training courses to increase her knowledge and understanding about how children learn. She successfully implements her new knowledge when planning for children's individual learning. She now knows more about why some children show patterns in their play, such as spinning the wheels on various toys and turning the kaleidoscope to see the patterns change. n The childminder is a good role model for children, and she has a consistent approach to help children learn about the expectations for behaviour. Children listen to her when she reminds them to share toys, work together and take turns. n The childminder plays alongside children very well. She follows children's lead and her interactions with them are purposeful and encouraging to extend their learning. She knows children very well and offers activities that build on what they already know. This helps one- and two-year-old children feel confident to

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explore. Children who are new to the setting and are settling in have favourite toys available to them and the childminder introduces different things to extend their imaginative games. n The childminder talks to children about what they are doing, introducing new and descriptive words to widen their vocabulary. However, on occasion, the childminder speaks to the children using words and sentences that are too

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6 October 2021 complicated for children to understand. n The childminder has a positive working partnership with children's parents. She keeps them regularly informed about their child's care routines and the activities they enjoy. The childminder finds out about the experiences children have at home and plans activities to widen these experiences. For example, some children have fewer opportunities to be outside and experience nature. The childminder uses the rural location of her home to take them on local walks to see deer and cows, and children pick fruit from bushes in the childminder's garden. n Children are encouraged to be independent. The childminder enables children to make choices about their toys and she helps them to learn to tidy away when they have finished playing. Babies use a spoon and their fingers to feed themselves and attempt to wipe their hands clean. Two-year-old children use a

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blunt knife to slice up their banana at snack time. The childminder treats children as individuals, with respect, and she actively supports children to show care to others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe and to protect their welfare. She knows that any safeguarding concerns must be recorded accurately and reported to the relevant agencies. She understands the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and she completes regular training in safeguarding to help keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder keeps children under close supervision as they play to help keep them safe. She has thorough risk assessments in place to identify and minimise hazards in her home, and she considers how to reduce risks when on outings with children.

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should:

n use clear language that is suitable for the children's stage of development during conversations to ensure that children understand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537788 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10113584 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Great Brington, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation together. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that she uses for childminding and spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

6 October 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

6 October 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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