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 are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They benefit greatly from the childminder's calm and nurturing manner, which helps them to feel emotionally secure. When children take a tumble, she cuddles and reassures them. Children soon feel ready to join in again and become engrossed in the exciting activities that the childminder plans. She is skilled at knowing where children are in their development and plans activities to build on this. Children have many opportunities to recall previous learning experiences, which they are keen to share with visitors to the childminder's home. For example, children share their recent experiences of going blackberry picking and making a fruit crumble together. Children are making good progress in all areas of their development.

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The provision is good

Children learn to use good manners and help others. Older children model to younger children how to say 'thank you' when the childminder offers fruit. When younger children remember to say this independently, older children praise them and say 'well done!' Children know the routines well and understand that before snack time and story time, they tidy up some of the activities they have been engaging in. Children do this without being prompted. Children are learning to take care of their environment.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed training to help her develop her knowledge and skills. She has recently attended a course on how to support children's mental health. The childminder has reflected on the benefits of this course and now feels more prepared to support children through significant life events, such as moving house or a new baby in the family. The childminder is very reflective and identifies ways she would like to develop her practice further. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how to support children in developing their communication and language skills. Children are confident communicators. The childminder expertly notices if a child is less confident in social situations and gives them plenty of opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas. She engages children with topics that interest them, such as their home and family. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to children. When

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need to do better?

children describe their friends' pictures as 'good', she asks them what other words they could use. Children begin to use words such as 'fantastic' and 'amazing'. n The childminder supports children to develop a love of books and reading. Children excitedly snuggle up next to the childminder as she reads storybooks to them. They enjoy commenting on what they can see in the pictures. Children consider how to answer the thoughtful questions that the childminder asks

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need to do better?

3 October 2024 them. n The childminder plans opportunities for children to go on outings and trips away from her home. She takes children to local community groups, which gives them time to interact with other groups of children and have new social experiences. She recognises what children's interests are and plans activities around them. For example, children go with the childminder to take her dog to the vet. They learn why dogs need to have injections and consider how this might make the dog feel. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder speaks to parents daily about how children are getting on and what activities they have particularly enjoyed during the day. They appreciate the written report the childminder provides, which details the progress children are making in each area of learning. Parents say that the childminder helps them to understand how they can support their children at home.

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need to do better?

n Children have opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder plans activities to help them learn about shapes. Children spend sustained periods making pictures using stickers of different shapes. Later, they ask to use shape cutters in the sand and talk to each other about the shapes they have made, recalling the names of the shapes. n The childminder has strong bonds with the children she cares for. Children invite her to join in with their play and love spending time with her. On occasion, the childminder is so enthusiastic that she can step in to tell children what to do too quickly before letting them have a go themselves. This means children do not always have time to try solving problems independently.

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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 solve problems during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538019 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10354980 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 13 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding and discussed how the childminder ensures they are safe and secure. n The inspector observed the quality of education, both indoors and outdoors, during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

3 October 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

3 October 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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