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

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's welcoming home. They quickly settle when they arrive as the childminder greets them with affection and gently guides them. Children are keen to explore the activities and resources on offer and thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company. Children delight in her enthusiastic and playful nature. This helps all children to engage positively in their learning experiences. Children huddle around the childminder to look at storybooks together. They enjoy talking about the illustrations and comment on what is happening. Children learn about the world around them as the childminder regularly takes them on outings in the local community.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved. They treat one another with kindness and respect and learn how to share the toys with their friends. Children learn about the importance of having a healthy diet. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks and talks to children about why fruit and vegetables are good for their bones and teeth. Children make very good progress in their language development and communication skills. They express their ideas confidently and broaden their vocabulary by talking to the childminder, singing songs and listening to stories and rhymes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of her provision. She continually reviews the learning environment and curriculum to ensure children continue to be motivated and the activities on offer support them to learn and make progress. n The childminder engages children in lively conversation and skilfully develops their vocabulary and language development through stimulating activities. When playing with dough and cornflour, children use their senses and use a wide range of words to describe what they are doing. They recognise shapes and use the word 'patterns' as they swirl their hands in the gloop. They delight in scooping the flour into the air and comment that it, 'Looks like snowflakes'. n The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children are kind and caring and learn to value and respect each other's feelings and thoughts. Older children remind each other of the rules and

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encourage other children to share and handle toys carefully. This helps to promote a harmonious environment where all children thrive and develop positive relationships. n Relationships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the care children receive and comment on how well children are learning to master key skills, such as toilet training and communication. Parents receive regular updates on how their child is progressing and are also supported on how they can help their

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15 March 2024 child at home. Parents particularly value the range of experiences that the childminder plans outside the home and the impact this has on promoting children's social skills. n The childminder prepares children well for their transition into school. Children enjoy finding their names cards and show a keen interest in letter shapes and sounds. They confidently identify the initial sound in their name. Craft activities help to develop children's finger movements as they use scissors, paint brushes and playdough with good control and coordination. In addition, regular walks and trips to local parks and soft play centres support children's physical strength and stamina. n The childminder helps children to appreciate diversity within society by providing a wide range of inclusive play resources. Children talk positively about differences that they notice in people, as they look at books and photos and play

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with dolls. n The childminder promotes children's health and safety well. For example, she helps children to learn about road safety when going on regular walks and closely supervises children when they are eating. She is mindful of respecting children's privacy when toileting. However, the childminder has not fully considered how she can support children who are toilet training, while continuing to maintain children's safety at mealtimes. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge through regular training courses and has a secure awareness of the procedures she would follow should she have concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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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 develop further the systems in place for supporting children with toilet training during mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425374 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10316755 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in East Hunsbury, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector received written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Children spoke to the inspector about their activities and what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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request, including training certificates.

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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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