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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and homely environment for the children in her care. Children are happy and settled, they are confident to move around the areas of the childminder's home where care is provided. They laugh as they use bubble wands to make large bubbles. Children chase the bubbles around the garden, clapping their hands together to catch and pop them. The childminder supports the children to take turns using the equipment and to make bubbles for their friends to chase. She praises them for playing well together.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children on regular walks in the community. She uses these walks to support children to learn about where they live and the wider world. The children notice that people have left their bins out. They know that this means the bin lorry is coming to take the rubbish away. The children get excited to see the bin lorry in action and watch with fascination as the bins are lifted and emptied. The childminder uses trips out to support children's understanding of safety. She supports children to learn to stop, listen and look both ways to ensure that no cars are approaching before crossing the road. The childminder promotes children's use of mathematical language. She encourages older children to correctly identify the numbers written on doors. She helps them understand that the numbers on the doors are getting smaller as they walk down the street, which means that the numbers are decreasing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of using books and rhymes to encourage the development of children's language and communication skills. Her curriculum places a focus on supporting children to develop a love of books and stories. The childminder takes children to the local library to choose books to read at the setting. She shares information about the books that children are enjoying with the children's parents to encourage them to read with their children at home. n The childminder has good relationships with the parents of the children in her care. She talks to them about appropriate next steps in development for their child. The childminder gives parents ideas about how to promote children's development at home to reinforce the learning that takes place at the setting. She keeps parents updated throughout the day by sending them messages and photos. The childminder makes time to talk to parents at handovers about what

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need to do better?

children have been doing and their achievements. n The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills well. She supports children of all ages to pour their own drinks from a jug. At lunchtime, she encourages older children to open packets, when they initially struggle and ask her to do it for them, she encourages them to keep trying, praising them

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need to do better?

7 June 2024 when they are successful. When getting ready to go outside, she supports younger children to find and put on their shoes, helping them to learn which shoe goes on which foot. Children are developing their fine motor skills and confidence in their own abilities. n The childminder supports children to develop of sense of what is right and wrong. She reads the children a story about different emotions and encourages them to make happy, sad, angry, and shocked faces. Older children are able to name the different emotions. They are learning that it is okay to express how different situations and events make you feel. However, at times the childminder implements group activities that are too advanced for the younger children, so they do not fully benefit from the experiences provided. n The childminder plays alongside children, she narrates their play, models language and introduces children to new vocabulary. The childminder holds

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conversations with children, and sensitively corrects them when they mispronounce words. She asks children open-ended questions to check their knowledge and past learning. However, when children are not quick to respond to the questions, the childminder provides the answers without giving the children time to think and respond. n The childminder reflects on the service she offers by seeking feedback from parents. She regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice. The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She attends training opportunities and keeps herself up to date with early years and safeguarding requirements and legislation.

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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 allow children more time to process their own thoughts and ideas, so that they can answer the questions you ask them n when implementing group activities, ensure that all children taking part in activities are consistently well supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498809 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10337164 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 6 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Priors Hall, Corby. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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

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