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 love coming to the childminder's home. They excitedly rush in and quickly get involved with the day's activities. Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Three-year-old children enthusiastically call her name when they want to share their learning with her. For example, children proudly show the childminder a Diwali decoration they have made. Young babies cuddle up to the childminder when they need reassurance.

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The provision is good

Children develop respect for each other. Three-year-old children watch carefully as the childminder feeds young babies their milk. Children fetch dolls and toy bottles and carefully copy what the childminder is doing. Children smile as they are praised for their efforts. Later, three-year-old children help younger friends squash and squeeze play dough. This helps children to learn from each other and develop their small physical skills. Children take part in activities planned following their interests. Children work together to add decorations, such as tinsel and bows, to play dough to make Diwali decorations. This helps children to find out about the world around them.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder helps children to learn what is expected as she gives clear explanations. For example, when singing songs, children know there is 'one more song' before moving on in the daily routine.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure understanding of the experiences children have at home. She finds out detailed information from parents so she knows about the different languages children speak at home. The childminder provides books for children in their home language and in English. Children take books home to share with their families. This helps children to develop a deeper enjoyment of stories and begin to learn new words in English. n Children have some opportunities to be independent. At snack time, the childminder encourages children to cut their banana into slices before eating it. However, the childminder does not fully support children to further develop their independence skills during other daily tasks, such as helping to tidy toys away. n The childminder provides many high-quality interactions to children throughout the day. She interacts with the children and then gives them time to explore and

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need to do better?

play independently. The childminder asks children questions to check their knowledge and understanding. However, on occasion, she does not always give them enough time to respond before moving on. n Throughout the day, children have many opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. One-year-old children try to say the numbers 'one', 'two' and

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need to do better?

2 November 2021 'three', copying the childminder as she passes blocks to them. Three-year-old children compare the sizes of star-shaped cutters that they use with the play dough. The childminder introduces size language, such as 'small', 'medium' and 'large', as they play. Later, the childminder reinforces this new language as children dance to songs and she asks them to make small and large movements with their body. n The childminder shows a commitment to increasing her knowledge of how she can help children's learning and development. She has completed recent training about how to support children who speak English as an additional language. This has a positive impact on children who are learning English, helping them to indicate the things they want and to learn new words. She regularly meets up with other childminders and their children so that children have the opportunity to play as part of a larger group. This helps to promote children's social skills.

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need to do better?

n Parents are happy with the provision the childminder offers. They comment how much their children enjoy going to the childminder's home. They feel communication is good. They feel confident to approach the childminder with any questions they want to ask. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder kept in touch with children and parents via video calls. Parents commented on how they looked forward to these sessions as the childminder would suggest activities that they could do at home with their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of how to safeguard children. She has undertaken safeguarding training. She updates her knowledge each year so she is aware of the latest developments in safeguarding practice. The childminder knows who she should report any concerns to. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty. She knows the signs to be alert to if children may at risk of being subjected to extremist views and beliefs. The childminder has completed paediatric first-aid training. She completes detailed accident records and ensures that these are signed by parents.

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should:

n focus more precisely on embedding children's independence skills, so that all children know what to do at routine times of the day, such as tidy up time n allow children more time to respond to questions before moving on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549341 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10143565 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except from bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. She has an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector was given a tour of the premises by the childminder. n The inspector and childminder discussed how she plans her curriculum for the children. n The inspector spoke to two parents on the day of the inspection. Written feedback was also viewed and taken into account. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including suitability records of people living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

2 November 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

2 November 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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