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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy in the childminder's care. Their needs are responded to promptly by the childminder, for example when they need their nappy changing or their nose wiped. When children become unsettled, the childminder cuddles them and finds their favourite toys to help them feel safe and secure. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They pull themselves up to standing using low-level furniture, and reach out for the childminder's hand to help climb up onto the sofa. Children repeat this activity several times and laugh in excitement.

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The provision is good

Children are supported by the childminder to be independent. At breakfast time, the childminder feeds younger children with a spoon. She provides them with their own spoon to encourage them to hold it and to start to learn how to use it to feed themselves. Children watch carefully as the childminder shows them how to scoop baby muesli and move the spoon to their mouth. Children show interest, as they are keen to then have a go themselves. From a young age, children start to develop the concept of turn taking, as the childminder says 'my turn, your turn' as they eat. Children learn to manage their own needs and develop small-muscle skills as they follow the childminder's example and start to take drinks from their cup.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's love of books. She provides many fiction and non-fiction books for children to explore. Children snuggle up on the sofa to listen to a story. As the childminder reads, she uses an animated voice to encourage children's engagement. Children listen intently and enjoy turning the pages as they look at the different pictures. n The childminder encourages children's learning throughout the day. She supports them to have a go at tasks they find tricky. Children's confidence grows over time. For example, one-year-old children persevere as they try to stand and balance, holding on to the childminder's hand. When they succeed, they show a beaming smile to the childminder. Their efforts are rewarded as the childminder picks them up and offers cuddles, saying, 'Well done.' Children make good progress in their physical skills over time. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language

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need to do better?

skills. As children play, she narrates what they are doing and introduces new words. For example, when children explore sensory toys, she says, 'Pop!' to acknowledge the sound the toys make. When children show an interest in engaging with an interactive toy telephone, the childminder pretends to have her own telephone. She talks to children to encourage them to engage in a two- way conversation. n The childminder recognises that children have not had opportunities to mix as part of a larger group due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To support this social

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need to do better?

5 July 2022 aspect of children's learning, she takes them to local toddler groups where they can meet new children and access different resources. The childminder plans weekly opportunities to meet up with other local childminders and their minded children. This provides opportunities for children to play with other children their own age and become familiar with other adults. n The childminder introduces children to mathematical language as they play. As children explore putting shapes in a box, she talks to children about the names of the shapes. The childminder introduces positional language, such as 'in', 'out' and 'next to'. This helps children learn mathematical language during everyday activities. n Parents are very positive about the care the childminder provides. They say they are happy with the progress their children make while in the childminder's care. Parents particularly highlight how their children's confidence and independence

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need to do better?

skills are improving. However, the childminder does not always find out detailed information about children's development before they start, or share information with other settings children attend. This means that consistency in children's care, learning and development is not always promoted as well as it could be. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has accessed mandatory training, such as safeguarding and child protection. This training has improved the childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation. However, she has not yet considered how she could access further training to develop her good teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since her last inspection, the childminder has significantly improved her safeguarding knowledge and understanding. She now demonstrates a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder is confident about who to report her concerns to, including if an allegation was made against herself or a family member. She has developed a written safeguarding policy which includes relevant contact numbers for agencies she may need to seek advice from, or to make a referral to. The childminder supervises children very closely when they are in her care. She makes sure safety gates are kept closed, so children cannot access unwanted areas, such as the kitchen, unsupervised.

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should:

n build on communication with parents and the other settings children attend to further gather and share information regarding children's care, learning and development

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should:

5 July 2022 n implement a more targeted plan for professional development to increase knowledge and skills further and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403352 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10238764 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 28 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.45pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. She closes for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Written feedback from parents was viewed, and their views were taken into account. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence to document the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

5 July 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

5 July 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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