Childminder, Out-of school day care in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2015 25 February 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides an excellent range of high-quality learning experiences for children, both indoors and outside. As a result, children develop a passion for learning.  The childminder is highly effective in researching and planning for improvement. She has an uncompromising commitment towards achieving excellence.  Children form strong, meaningful relationships with the childminder and her assistant. This means children's individual needs are always met extremely well and children learn to form strong attachments.  The childminder uses her time exceptionally well to make sure that every opportunity is used to enrich the learning programme and promote children's learning. This is particularly evident in communication and language development.  The childminder cascades her training, knowledge and experiences of how children learn to her assistant. This has a positive impact on the quality of interaction to support

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This provision is outstanding

children's learning.  Excellent partnerships with parents ensure that they are very well-informed about their child's development and progress.  Extended partnership working with other settings and with other professionals working with the children are extremely effective in supporting individual children.  The childminder provides a safe, homely environment where each child is respected and valued.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the already excellent outdoor learning opportunities by providing children with more sensory play experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engage in free choice play and take part in planned activities and discussed these observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning and tracking documentation.  The inspector checked all the areas of the premises used by the children.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and her household and talked with the her about self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from those spoken to during the inspection and from information provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn and her expertise in teaching to provide outstanding learning opportunities. She uses signing to help young children as they acquire key skills to support their communication. Children initiate many activities which are skilfully supported by the childminder and her assistant. Children's interest in playing musical instruments is used to teach them about loud and quiet sounds. They benefit from prolonged periods of uninterrupted time to play and experiment, which ensures they remain engaged and focused and develop essential skills for future learning. The childminder asks questions which, for instance, help them to solve problems as they play with the coloured rice. This in turn, helps to ensure they are very well prepared for moving to nursery or school. The childminder works in close partnership with parents and other professionals to support and promote each child's learning needs through a shared

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who attend. This is outstanding

approach. Planning and assessment arrangements are precise, sharply focused on each child's needs and shared frequently with parents and other professionals to ensure every child makes rapid progress.

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outstanding

Precise arrangements, agreed with parents, support children's well-being extremely well. New children settle quickly because they are able to explore the environment at their own pace. Children readily seek out the childminder and her assistant for support or comfort when needed. Routines and care practices, such as toileting and mealtimes, support children's emotional security and their self-esteem effectively. The childminder and her assistant are extremely good role models and play alongside children helping the younger ones understand how to share and take turns with the musical instruments, for example. This helps children to form strong attachments with their peers and to understand acceptable behaviour. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She has very effective arrangements for the management of visitors during childminding hours. In addition, she ensures that she and her assistant implement

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outstanding

robust policies and safe working practices to support children's health, safety and well- being.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a strong commitment towards delivering exceptional standards. She instigates regular discussions with her assistant so that he is fully familiar with her plans for the children and his role in their care and learning. Robust procedures for checking the quality of the educational provision ensure that children receive a rich and challenging range of activities. Thorough analysis of assessment information means that any potential learning needs are recognised and met quickly. Incisive self-evaluation enables the childminder to accurately identify how she can improve even further. For example, she has recognised that certain children respond more readily in the outdoor environment and is in the process of providing additional sensory play areas to support this style of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378580 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 858491 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Towcester, South Northamptonshire. She works with an assistant and operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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