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 Good

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The provision is good

Children have close and positive relationships with the childminder and their friends. They are happy and settled, and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. Children show that they are comfortable and confident as they independently access activities and resources. The childminder follows children's interests and provides high-quality interactions to extend children's learning and thinking skills. Children use their imagination as they play in the home corner. They offer visitors a pretend ice cream sundae and comment, 'it's going to be my birthday in November'. The childminder encourages children's confidence and language as she repeats back, saying 'yes, it is your birthday in November'. Children learn to communicate their needs and feelings. They politely ask their friends to 'please share'. When this is not successful, children approach the childminder for further help. The childminder sensitively responds to children and supports them as they

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learn to share and negotiate with one another.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world around them. There is a strong emphasis on the care and respect of animals. For instance, children learn about new life as they watch the hatching of ducklings. They take great pleasure in talking to visitors about the childminder's pets. They introduce the guinea pigs and gerbil, and talk about the cockerel who lives outside. The childminder extends learning well. She encourages children to recall and discuss the care needs of each animal and how they keep themselves safe while caring for them.

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n Parents are extremely happy with the care provided by the childminder. They say, 'she is fantastic and part of the family'. The childminder shares information and photos with parents daily. This includes children's achievements, next steps in learning and their overall well-being. The childminder completes personalised progress checks for children between the age of two and three years. These are shared with parents and coincide with health visitor checks. n The childminder knows children very well. She has a clear understanding of their development and next steps in learning. The childminder provides suitable activities and experiences to help children to reach the next stage of their development. Consequently, all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children have a positive attitude to learning. For example, they concentrate for extended periods of time during a play-dough activity. The childminder skilfully

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invites children to explore patterns as they imprint seashells on to the dough. Children's sensory development is supported. Together, they investigate what the dough and shells feel like.

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23 June 2022 n The childminder encourages children to develop self-help skills. Younger children are supported in their toilet training. Children proudly tell the childminder when they have used the potty and receive plenty of praise. Children learn to wash their hands independently. They routinely do this after using the toilet and before eating. During snack and mealtimes, children progress from using a beaker to a cup. Older children can access and pour their own drinks. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to provide healthy and nutritious food. She uses mealtimes to discuss the importance of healthy eating and the impact on children's bodies. For instance, she explains how vitamins and minerals in food help our hair, skin and teeth. n Children freely access and share books with the childminder. The childminder uses stories effectively to support children's own life experiences. For example,

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together, they look at books about visits to the doctors and hospital trips. This helps children to understand what to expect and to explore and manage their feelings and emotions. n Children do not have access to the internet while at the childminder's setting. However, the childminder has not considered how she can support families regarding online safety, or further teach children how to keep themselves safe when accessing the internet at home. n The childminder accesses updates on the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. She focuses particularly on the changes to the learning and development requirements. This has helped to deepen her knowledge of the educational programmes and how to improve her curriculum planning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder supervises children well. She is vigilant as she ensures that all doors are securely locked while minded children are present. This prevents intruders from entering, or children leaving the premises unsupervised. There is a detailed safeguarding policy in place. The childminder is confident in the steps to take should she have a concern about a child's welfare. She understands what action to take in the event of an allegation against herself or anyone in the household. The childminder has accessed appropriate training and understands the importance of keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She teaches children the importance of hand hygiene, and explains how this keeps them healthy.

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n develop strategies to support families regarding online safety and further help children to understand how to keep themselves safe when accessing the internet at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221233 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10219681 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 12 Date of previous inspection 10 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Little Harrowden, Northamptonshire. She offers care all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 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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23 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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