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 enjoy spending time in this warm and homely setting. The childminder gets to know children and their families well. She forms strong, trusting relationships with the children, providing praise and reassurance during their play. This supports children's emotional well-being and helps them to settle.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages enjoy joining in creative activities. The childminder helps children improve their coordination and develop strong muscles in their hands, as she encourages them to use scissors to cut paper and various tools for mark- making. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder ensures they extend their physical skills as they use a wide variety of different play equipment. For example, children visit the local park where they run, jump and climb, using their bodies in a range of ways. The childminder supervises children and ensures they use the apparatus safely.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children to be kind and respectful. She gently reminds children to tidy up after they have finished an activity. Children learn to listen and follow instructions well. The childminder supports children to be independent through daily routines. For example, she encourages them to wash their hands after messy play and before snack time.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder plans a range of activities and learning experiences to meet the developmental needs of children. She regularly uses her observations and ongoing assessments to ensure that children make good progress. The childminder completes required progress checks and identifies the children's next steps in learning. However, the activities she plans do not consistently target individual children's learning well enough to provide sufficient challenge. n Children's communication skills are well supported. The childminder positively engages children in conversation. She talks to them during their play and ensures children hear a range of new words, such as 'Velcro' and explains the meaning to help children's understanding. n Overall, children show a positive attitude to their learning and enjoy participating in adult-led activities. However, the childminder does not always carefully consider how she plans the environment to help support older children to self-

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select activities and stay focused without adult engagement and support. n Children learn to behave well. They respond positively to the childminder's gentle direction and understand her rules and boundaries. The childminder has high expectations of all children. She teaches them to be respectful by reminding children to say 'Please' and 'Thank you' when speaking to each other. n The childminder incorporates spontaneous and planned activities to help children

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need to do better?

9 May 2024 to learn about the world around them. For example, the childminder uses themes to teach children new topics, such as springtime. The childminder reads stories and shows short videos about a Maypole festival and the beginning of spring. Children remember what they have learned as they collect leaves on a walk back from school. They use these leaves to decorate crowns for May Day celebrations. These activities help to embed children's learning. n The childminder promotes children's early mathematical skills well. She uses effective teaching methods to help children learn how to count, sort and match objects. For example, the childminder helps children count out blocks and match them to number cards as they play. Children show an increasing awareness of using numbers and shapes. n Parent partnership is strong. The childminder has regular daily communication with parents about their children. They value her support and advice on toilet

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training and healthy eating. The childminder keeps parents up-to-date about children's progress and offers ideas on how to support learning at home. n The childminder has established links with other settings that children attend. This helps her to provide complementary learning experiences and support continuity in children's learning. n The childminder is aware of the importance of continuous professional development. She is committed to improving her knowledge through training opportunities. For example, the childminder has recently completed training in supporting children's speech and language, which has helped her to improve outcomes for the children.

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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 adult-led activities to consistently challenge children n strengthen the planning of the environment to support older children's engagement in self-chosen learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499401 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10335454 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 11 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Rushden. She operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. Session times vary as agreed with parents. The childmidner 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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their 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 the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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

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