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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are invited to attend visits to the childminder's home prior to them starting. They attend first with parents and then on their own. During these visits, they are encouraged to bring comforters and receive warmth and comfort from the childminder. This helps them to get to know her and her home, promoting their emotional security. When young children are inquisitive and begin to touch their peers, the childminder reminds them to use 'kind hands'. This helps children to begin to understand positive behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children are supported by the childminder to develop their core strength and muscles in their legs. For example, she puts toys slightly out of children's reach to encourage them to crawl and make independent choices about what they want to play with. This leads on to the childminder holding out her hands, supporting children as they pull themselves up to a standing position. The childminder helps children to learn how they can keep themselves safe. For example, if children see dogs when she walks with them in the street, she asks children to seek permission from the owner before stroking the dog. The childminder shows children how to flatten their hand when they stroke her own dog, helping them learn how to treat animals with respect and kindness.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses information from parents about children's prior learning and her own observations and assessments, to help identify what children need to learn next. This includes providing sensory play experiences for young children. For example, children look in fascination as they wave their fingers through fibre optic lights, watching as the lights dance and flicker. n The childminder encourages young children to begin to manage their self-care skills. This includes giving them a spoon to begin to feed themselves. The childminder provides young children with messy play activities that includes playing with healthy foods, such as spaghetti, beans and mashed potato. This contributes to children's understanding of food when they begin weaning. n The childminder supports children to share. For example, she shows young children how to take it in turns to knock down a tower of bricks. Children receive

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praise from the childminder to reward their achievements, helping to raise their self-esteem. n The childminder carries out risk assessments in her home to help identify and remove any hazards. She uses equipment to stop children from accessing the stairs on their own. The childminder ensures that permission is obtained from parents before administering medication to children. This contributes to promoting their health and safety. n The childminder completes training courses to help develop her knowledge of

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need to do better?

11 March 2024 how to promote children's safety. This includes extending her knowledge of how to identify the signs of abuse and to prepare food following hygiene guidelines. However, she does not extend her professional development to build on her teaching practice. This will help develop her knowledge of how to support the ways in which young children learn and with their speaking skills. n The childminder reflects on her practice and gathers feedback from parents. Recent changes include purchasing larger equipment outside to encourage children's large motor skills in the garden. This includes providing apparatus for children to swing, climb on and to take and manage risks safety. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's day and learning. For example, she holds discussions with them and sends photos of activities children enjoy. The childminder gives parents ideas and suggestions about how

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they can continue to support their children's learning at home. This includes asking them to, for example, copy speech sounds young children make and to read books to them. This partnership working contributes to providing consistency to support children's progress. n Children have opportunities to develop their social interaction with others. For example, the childminder takes them to toddler groups where they are able to mix and interact with children of a similar age.

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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 extend professional development to help build on teaching skills and knowledge of how to support the ways in which young children learn and with their speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499031 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10316758 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 1 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Desborough, North Northamptonshire. She operates during term from 8am until 5pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 has 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 childminder. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

11 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

11 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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