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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are settled and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder has a friendly and warm manner towards children. She swiftly recognises if children are not feeling well and provides sensitive and caring support. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn. She provides a variety of activities, which children confidently explore both independently and with their friends. Older children talk freely to their friends and the childminder. For example, while playing with dough, they talk about it being 'like slime and squishy'. They mould the dough with their hands and say, 'It looks like a dinosaur.' The childminder builds on this interest by naming dinosaurs, such as a stegosaurus, and asking the children if they can remember other dinosaur names. This helps children to develop their language and communication skills.

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The provision is good

Children learn to behave well. They listen intently to the childminder and follow her instructions when she encourages them to help each other. Older children show care and kindness to younger children. When younger children struggle to post bricks into a container, older children help them by guiding their hand and helping to push the brick through the hole. Children understand the routines of the day well, such as when it is time to wash their hands and help prepare their snack.

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need to do better?

n When children join her setting, the childminder gathers information from parents about their children's likes and dislikes. She uses this information to provide a variety of activities and has a clear vision of what she wants children to learn. She knows the children well and can identify their next stage in learning. She plans the curriculum effectively to meet the needs of the children in her care. However, at times, activities are not always adapted to meet the needs of the youngest children. n The childminder is dedicated to keeping her knowledge up to date by regularly attending training and webinars. This helps her to reflect on and adapt her practice. As a result, the childminder is able to identify areas she would like to develop and is aware of her strengths. n The childminder joins in and talks to children while they are playing. She describes what they are doing and names what they are playing with,

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introducing words such as 'squishy' and 'soft'. She asks questions and waits for children's responses. This helps to develop children's language and communication skills. n Children develop an understanding of how to live healthy lifestyles. They demonstrate previous learning, as they know to wash their hands before eating. However, the childminder does not use this opportunity to talk to children about why they need to wash their hands, to extend their understanding of the

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17 October 2024 importance of good hygiene even further. n Children develop an understanding of mathematical concepts as the childminder introduces vocabulary such as big, small and long. When children count in play, the childminder encourages them to continue, prompting them to add the next number. This helps them persevere and count to 18, and she praises their achievements. n The childminder provides children with a range of experiences to build their knowledge and understanding of the wider community. They visit the local park, where they gain confidence to climb, strengthening their large-muscle skills, and take risks, helping to develop their resilience and a 'can do' attitude. Children happily recall the past experiences of visiting an apple tree and going to the 'wobbly bridge', where they throw sticks into the water below and say it 'makes a really big splash'. n The childminder shares information with parents through discussion, messages

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and photos throughout the week. Parents say their children enjoy their time at the childminder's house and they look forward to coming. They comment that their child enjoys mark making and say the childminder provides a variety of activities. They receive regular information from the childminder about how they can support their children's development at home. Parents feel supported and listened to and say they would recommend the childminder to their friends.

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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 adapt activities to meet the needs of younger children. n enhance children's understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2680854 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10355185 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Raunds, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

17 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

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