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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time with the calm and nurturing childminder. One-year- old children are supported by the childminder to find their comforter before settling down for their nap. They quickly drift off to sleep, which shows that they feel safe and at ease in the childminder's home. There are clear routines of the day. For example, when the childminder announces it is time for snack, children rush to the table ready to sit down. Children are keen to take part in the well-planned activities on offer. The childminder builds well on what children already know and can do.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are beginning to manage their own emotions. Two-year- old children confidently come inside from the garden when asked, as the childminder sensitively explains they need to start getting ready for lunch. Children share well with their friends. Two-year-old children pass their one-year-old friends a play dough cutter when they point at it during play.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent throughout the day. Two-year-old children persevere as they put their coat on to go outside. At snack time, one-year- old children drink out of open cups. They watch closely as the childminder shows them what to do. Children are delighted when they have a go themselves and succeed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to find out about the world around them. Children show visitors to the setting the tomato plants they have grown. They excitedly spray their plants with water as the childminder explains that this helps plants to grow. The childminder finds out about the different countries children and their families come from. She supports children to share dual-language books at her home and with their parents. n The childminder encourages children to be healthy. Children access her secure garden daily and have plenty of opportunities to run around and be energetic. She extends children's physical skills by taking them to a weekly playgroup. Here, children explore different apparatus to develop their large-muscle skills. The childminder provides children with a healthy snack. Children tuck into bananas, strawberries and raisins at snack time. They talk about the foods they enjoy.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very attentive towards the children. She interacts with them throughout the day. However, the childminder does not always use opportunities to promote further discussion with children. Children do not always make as much progress as they could with developing their communication and language skills. n Before children start with the childminder, she invites their parents and the

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need to do better?

4 May 2022 children to come for settling-in sessions. During this time, she finds out what children like and dislike. The childminder uses this information to plan activities that match children's interests. For example, she recognises that children have not had the opportunity to visit local playgroups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder takes children to different groups each week. Children have the chance to develop their social skills and take part in activities as part of a larger group. n The childminder plans thoughtful adult-directed activities. She considers how the activities support children to develop in their next stages of learning. For example, children explore play dough and develop their small-muscle skills. At times, children do not always have the chance to explore activities independently and develop their own ideas. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed a vast range of training.

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need to do better?

She has considered the positive impact this training has had on her practice. She now feels that she understands more about finding out what experiences children have at home and how she can broaden on these within the setting. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. Parents appreciate the updates they receive throughout the day about activities their children are enjoying. They speak to the childminder daily when they drop off or collect their children. Parents feel well informed about their children's learning and development.

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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 protect children in her care. She has a detailed safeguarding policy in place with relevant contact details if she needs to pass on her concerns. The childminder updates her policy regularly to ensure that it contains the latest information. She is aware of potential signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder is aware of how to keep children safe online. She carries out visual risk assessments before children access her home to ensure that the areas children access are free from hazards.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to explore activities independently and develop their own ideas n promote more open conversations with children to develop their communication and language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243077 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10138478 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 4 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Brackley, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesday, and from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the childminder completing an activity with children. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

4 May 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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4 May 2022 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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