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 thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel very safe in her care. They are very happy to come to the childminder and have a warm attachment with her. The childminder has a warm and gentle manner. Children show a can-do attitude and take an active part in a range of learning experiences which are planned for them. They spend a long time preparing banana muffins. Children use cooking tools with confidence as they chop up the ingredients. They are very happy as they help to wash up afterwards. Children learn about size and measure as the childminder introduces some mathematical vocabulary, such as 'big' and 'small', to skilfully extend children's learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a particular focus on developing children's communication and language skills. She ensures children build on their communication skills as she introduces new words, such as 'slimy' and 'soft'. Children confidently use a range of words to describe mashing the bananas.

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The provision is good

Children have a love of books. They spend time with the childminder listening intently to the stories on offer. The childminder uses the stories to support and develop children's comprehension skills. Children recall the rhymes and parts from the story confidently.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear aim for what for she intends children to learn in the provision. She plans a range of exciting activities to support children's understanding. For instance, children enjoy playing with the toy farm animals and mimic the noises the animals make confidently. The childminder helps children understand where milk comes from. She refers back to this when baking later on in the day to embed this knowledge. n Children develop their social skills and self-confidence. The childminder is aware that sometimes children need reminding about how to look after each other. She has put in place clear strategies to support children with this. The childminder is very calm in her approach and uses positive behaviour management strategies to defuse any minor conflicts quickly. n The childminder supports children with their independence skills. For example, children are happy to wash their hands after being in the garden. Children enjoy

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helping the childminder with looking after the plants. They use a watering can confidently to water the plants. They know to put their banana skins in the compost bin. n The childminder develops strong parent partnerships. Parents comment on how happy they are with the provision and how settled children are in her care. They

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28 April 2022 feel very well informed of their children's progress and know they can go to the childminder for support if they need it. Parents comment on how they like the way that the childminder shares with them of what their child has learned that day. They feel that their children are making good progress, especially in their speech and language development. n Children go for lots of walks in the local area. They get plenty of fresh air and enjoy being outside. The childminder takes children on regular outings and visits to places of interest in the local community, including the park and the local stables. This helps them to widen their understanding of the world around them. n Children enjoy exploring the garden. They climb the slide and throw balls confidently with the childminder. Sometimes, when outside, the childminder can interrupt children's independent play. This limits the opportunity for children to

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explore what they would like to do for themselves. This means that children's physical development does not always build on what children already know and can do. n Children are encouraged to make healthy choices and discuss the healthy ingredients when they make banana muffins. They are confident in making their choices at snack time independently. They discuss with the childminder how the different fruits on offer at snack time look and taste.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She has clear policies and procedures in place and risk assesses the situation in her practice. The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. She reminds children that the oven is hot when baking and also how to use the knife safely to chop the bananas. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if an allegation is made about her. She also understands the signs and symptoms of possible abuse if a child was being harmed. She is aware of her responsibility to report any concerns of abuse.

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should:

n allow children enough time in their outdoor play to work things out for themselves so that they can take appropriate risks independently n further develop the physical curriculum so it builds on what children know and can do already.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472056 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10231858 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 3 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Abington Vale area of Northampton. She operates term time only from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A joint observation was completed of an activity. n The childminder discussed her aims for children's learning while they are at the provision. The childminder explained the curriculum offer and why she focuses on these aspects of the curriculum. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children. n She spoke with parents who have children at the setting and tracked the experience of two children who attend the provision. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

28 April 2022 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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