Reed Sharon Anne

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 are happy and enjoy spending time with the childminder. Older children are polite, kind and gentle towards their younger peers. For example, they help to pass resources to younger children when they are unable to reach them. The childminder praises children's kindness, which helps them to develop good levels of self-esteem. Children behave well, as they know what behaviours are expected from them. They respond well to requests and the praise they receive from the childminder. Children learn to be more independent and to do things for themselves, such as wiping their own noses and removing their shoes. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children eagerly join in with activities the childminder provides. For example, they enjoy listening to a story about a magic porridge pot. Children then enthusiastically explore porridge oats, carefully scooping them from a large pot and filling bowls with them. This helps to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Children enjoy regular opportunities to play safely in the fresh air. They benefit from visits to local parks and enjoy feeding the animals. The childminder encourages children to recall these past events as she talks to children about what animals they have seen. She uses these experiences to introduce new words, such as 'sheering'. As a result, children have a well-developed vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is vigilant in providing a safe environment for children. While there is building work being completed, the childminder ensures that her premises are safe for children. She carries out detailed risk assessments, which she regularly reviews to ensure children's safety. n The childminder knows her children well. She gathers detailed information from parents before they start. The childminder confidently talks about where children are in their learning. She uses children's likes and interests to plan further activities that build on their current knowledge. This means that all children make good progress in their learning. The childminder regularly shares children's development and activities so that parents feel involved in their children's learning. n The childminder uses activities and routines to help children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children join in with group song time and

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sing songs to support their understanding of good oral hygiene. Furthermore, the childminder supports children to clean their teeth after breakfast. She encourages children to wash their hands at appropriate times during the day, such as before eating. n Children are developing a good knowledge of numbers. The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge of linking numbers to quantities. For

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20 June 2022 example, children match the correct number of animals to written numbers on cards. The childminder provides further opportunities for children to practise their counting skills as they play a hide-and-seek game. Young children demonstrate their knowledge as they confidently count to 20. However, the childminder does not always routinely introduce other mathematical concepts to enable children to further develop their understanding, such as simple addition and subtraction. n Children develop a love of books as the childminder reads stories to them. They hide in the den and independently look at books. This helps children to develop their early literacy skills. The childminder considers the skills children need in preparation for early writing. She provides different activities to help strengthen children's hand muscles, to aid their early writing abilities. n Children enjoy playing outdoors in a water tray. They use containers to fill and

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empty them. The childminder identifies what she wants children to learn next during an adult-led activity. She encourages children to take part in a floating and sinking activity. Children select an item from a tray and are encouraged to predict what will happen next. However, the childminder does not always give children time to think and respond as she is quick to explain that heavy items sink and light items float, rather than allowing children to think for themselves. n Children are sociable and enjoy meeting other children with their childminders at groups they attend. This helps them to be confident in new situations. To support her professional development, the childminder uses these opportunities to share ideas with other childminders and reflect on their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues. She recognises the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation. She understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. She supervises children well and carries out regular risk assessments to identify any potential hazards for children. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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should:

n enhance practice further to help support children to develop deeper thinking skills n incorporate other mathematical concepts during play to enable children to further develop their understanding, such as simple addition and subtraction.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY137291 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10138645 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 6 Date of previous inspection 12 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Raunds, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provision. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Discussions were held between the childminder and the inspector to help establish the childminder's understanding of how to safeguard the children in her care. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.

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Inspection activities

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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