Robertson, Nikki

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well. She provides appropriate support to ensure their emotional needs are met. This helps children to feel settled and comfortable in her care and to get the most out of their day. Children learn how to share toys and play cooperatively with their friends. The childminder gently reminds them to 'use your words' when they are unhappy about a friend taking a toy from them. This helps even the youngest children learn to resolve minor issues independently. Children learn to be responsible as they take an active part in caring for their environment. Children help to tidy away their toys. When they ask the childminder to throw something away for them, she suggests, 'Let's do that together.'

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The provision is good

The childminder provides activities that children have a real interest in. She skilfully adapts activities and conversations with children so each child can fully participate. Children select and match coloured items to colours on a rainbow. They fetch a red car and some purple grapes. Children talk about their favourite colours as the childminder introduces new and different colours. All children concentrate well. Older children are supported as they count the number of stickers. The childminder has high expectations of what children can do, and they make good progress in all areas of their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accurately assesses what stage children are at in their development and knows what they need to learn next. She has a good understanding of their experiences when they are not in her care. The childminder plans and provides activities to build on what children already know and can do. n The childminder uses everyday occurrences to expand children's knowledge and understanding. She follows their interests and initiates conversations on a wide range of subjects. Children start to learn about the world around them. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'pilot', and explains what they mean. She talks with children about planes and what they are used for. Children learn how a laptop works, look at the letters on the keyboard and find out how the mouse works. n The childminder provides a healthy, well-balanced diet for children. Children learn about the foods that keep them healthy. They talk about fruits that are

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need to do better?

new to them. The childminder shows them how food is prepared and cooked, while the children look at the ingredients she is using. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as they help to turn on the oven with the childminder's guidance. n The childminder has a professional approach to her role. She constantly evaluates what she is doing and uses this to take steps to increase her

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1 July 2024 knowledge and further improve her service. For example, she recently attended training on different teaching approaches to support young children and is now using this knowledge to improve her practice. n Children's wishes are considered, and the childminder follows their preferences. Older children have a say in whether they think they are tired enough to sleep. This helps them to begin to think about their needs and own self-care. n The childminder allows children to think and work things out for themselves. For example, she encourages young children to connect train tracks independently. She gives guidance about how to do this in an age-appropriate way. Children concentrate on how to connect the pieces and manage to do so successfully. They show pride in their achievements. n Parents say that the childminder always keeps them well informed about their children's progress and about the activities they do. They comment that the

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need to do better?

childminder works closely with them to meet children's individual learning needs and that she gives careful thought about how to do this most effectively. n The childminder supports the older children who attend to mark make in preparation for the next stage in their learning. However, she has not yet considered how she will provide activities to help the youngest children develop their dexterity and small finger muscles.

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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 enhance opportunities for younger children to develop dexterity and small finger muscles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2732350 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10356133 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 3 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday, 7.45am until 5.45pm and Friday 8.15am until 5.45pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 6 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. 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 Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 July 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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