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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides effective support for children's learning. She shares information with parents about how they can help their child to develop at home. Parents are extremely enthusiastic about how their children are progressing when in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of what children know and can do to plan for the next steps in their learning. All children are developing a keen interest in stories, rhymes and songs. The childminder encourages even the youngest children to join in with nursery rhymes. Older children use their knowledge of familiar stories to retell, 'The Three Little Pigs'. They start with, 'Once upon a time' and skilfully share a pretend bedtime time story with their friends.

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The provision is good

Children show that they understand the rules for behaviour in the childminder's home. They listen when the childminder reminds them to look after the toys. Children help to tidy up resources from the floor. They tell the childminder that are clearing a space as they do not want the younger children to fall over. The childminder shares that she cares for the children as if they are her own. Children rush to her for a cuddle and happily snuggle up with her to share their favourite books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She provides a commentary to children's play and models using a range of vocabulary. The childminder helps children to express their thoughts through spoken language. She encourages children to talk in sentences and for older children to join sentences together. Children are beginning to understand how to use spoken language to develop their ideas and solve problems. n Children's next steps in learning are carefully planned. The childminder uses her knowledge of what children are interested in to support their learning. For example, children are keen to develop their drawing and writing skills. The childminder provides them with colourful pens and paper to make cards. However, sometimes activities are not explained clearly enough to children. This means that children are not always supported to make the most of all learning

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need to do better?

opportunities. n The childminder provides effective support for children's physical health. She talks to the children about visiting the dentist and the importance of keeping their teeth clean. The childminder gives children healthy snacks to eat. She praises them for trying different fruits. The childminder works effectively with parents to make sure children's meals are healthy. Children understand that they must take care of their bodies and keep hydrated.

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need to do better?

26 March 2024 n The childminder teaches children how to recognise similarities and differences in themselves and each other. They use mirrors to look at their facial features and talk about what they can see. One child recognises that both they and the childminder have brown eyes. The childminder provides dolls with different skin tones for children to play with. This helps children to understand more about themselves and their friends. n Children show that they can concentrate on activities for extended periods of time. The childminder supports children to develop their interests and attention skills. Children enjoy creative role-play activities with their friends. They pretend to be babies and tuck each other into bed. The childminder encourages children to develop their own ideas through play. This helps children to focus and become deeply involved in the activities they take part in. n The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She attends

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need to do better?

a number of training courses on a variety of different topics. The childminder considers what she has learned from training and uses her new knowledge to support her practice. For example, the childminder is aware of recent safeguarding issues in her local area as a result of training she has attended. The childminder continues to seek training opportunities to further develop her childminding service.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen the organisation of activities in order that children are able to make the most of all learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294536 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10312271 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 8 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round, offering flexible hours, except during family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded places for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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

26 March 2024 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

26 March 2024 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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