Parker, Victoria Dianne

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and well settled in the care of the childminder and her assistants. There is a buzz of activity as the children enjoy the varied activities that are provided for them. Children know the routines well and generally follow instructions from the childminder. They are very independent and like to do things for themselves. The well-planned environment enables them to carry out simple tasks, such as using the bathroom. Furthermore, children learn through 'having a go', for example as they chop their own fruit at snack time.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear intentions for how children can learn through different activities. This results in activities that are adaptable to the needs of individual children. For example, as children find insects in the soil, those who are learning to count are encouraged to count the insects' legs. For other children, they are encouraged to describe the insects, and with adult support they are extending their speech and language development. Children make firm friendships with their peers and, overall, they play together well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made a number of improvements since the last inspection. She produced an action plan to focus on the activities required to meet the actions set at the last inspection. With the support of the local authority, the childminder has improved her provision and is now meeting all of the requirements. n The childminder works well with her assistants to help them develop their practice. For example, they are encouraged to attend training and this has a positive impact on their interactions with children. Recent training on how best to interact with children has improved their understanding of how children learn. n The childminder makes sensible choices about what she wants children to learn based on observations and assessment of their stage of development. The childminder then makes good use of children's current interests, in dinosaurs for example, to extend their learning in a number of areas. Children are keen to

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need to do better?

share their findings from digging for 'dinosaur eggs' that they then open to find bones. Children show their knowledge of the different sizes and shapes of dinosaurs, such as some having long necks. n The childminder and her assistants read stories to children to extend children's love of books. The focus on insects in one activity is taken through to 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story session. Overall, children engage well with the story and enjoy feeding the caterpillar the foods from the story. However, the childminder and her assistants do not think carefully enough about how they group children for story times. Younger children sometimes lose interest in stories and this disrupts the older children's learning. Following the story activity,

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need to do better?

21 June 2022 children experience tasting some of the fruits the caterpillar enjoyed for their snack. This demonstrates how the childminder links activities together to provide context to children's learning. n Children's good health is promoted effectively. When the weather is warm, care is taken to apply sun cream and to ensure children wear hats. At other times, the childminder has resources such as wellington boots and rain suits to enable children to be outside and experience playing during all types of weather. n Overall, children behave well. They really enjoying making friends and playing in pairs and groups. There are times when children find it hard to share or to move on to different tasks. The adults intervene sensitively, reminding children to be kind to one another and share. That said, there is less focus on giving children strategies to manage their own behaviour. n Parents share their positive views on the childminder's provision and care for

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their children through responding to regular questionnaires. They are kept up to date with the progress their children are making and are guided to seek additional support for their children when needed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Recent training has helped to increase their understanding, for example, they know where to refer concerns about a child and how to manage allegations against one another. Furthermore, they understand a wide range of safeguarding aspects, such as county lines. The childminder makes sure that the environment is safe for children through thorough risk assessment.

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should:

n help children to develop strategies to manage their own behaviour, for example when they find it hard to share n consider how best to group children for adult-led activities so that all children benefit fully from the learning intention.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372061 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10231587 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 18 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Barton Seagrave. She regularly works with two assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers places to children in receipt of nursery education funding.

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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 completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request. n The inspector took account of the views of several parents during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

21 June 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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21 June 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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