Hayley Clare Wallace

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 8 June 2011

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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 childminder provides excellent support, encouragement and praise to help children succeed with challenges. This enables children to show pride in their achievements.  Children are motivated and stimulated to learn. A superb balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities is supported by high-quality teaching.  Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. The childminder shares detailed information with parents each day. Highly effective practices encourage parents to be extremely involved in supporting their children's learning and development.  All children are actively involved in their learning and development. The excellent range of high-quality resources provides endless opportunities for children to investigate and solve problems, indoors and outside.  Children form a strong attachment with the childminder and their individual needs are continuously met.  Children's learning is continually developed and extended. The childminder is highly

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This provision is outstanding

qualified and experienced. She keeps up to date with legislation and has well- established links with local schools and other childminders.  Rigorous self-evaluation procedures ensure that the views of children and parents are taken into consideration. This makes sure that certain strengths and weaknesses are identified, enabling the childminder to effectively identify areas for improvement or development.  Documentation is robust and extremely well organised. Policies, procedures and risk assessments are reviewed regularly.

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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

 continue to enhance ongoing professional development and targeted training to support specific needs of children and maintain excellent outcomes for them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom, kitchen and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked through children's assessment records and reviewed a selection of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household, and evidence of the childminder's training.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder uses her excellent understanding of how children learn to plan exciting learning opportunities. She has a thorough knowledge of each child's stage of development. Targeted next steps ensure that all children are continually making good or better progress, based on their starting points. The childminder fully supports children and sets appropriate levels of challenge for them. This prepares them for their next stage in learning, such as school. The childminder consistently extends children's thinking skills, which stimulates their curiosity and engagement. She skilfully builds on children's language skills and encourages them to explore their surroundings. Children thoroughly enjoy hunting for insects. The childminder extends children's knowledge and understanding, as she encourages children to look at and explore spider webs.

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outstanding

Parents express their happiness and appreciation about the quality of care and support the childminder provides. Children form secure attachments and are confident learners. The childminder is very caring and responsive to children's individual needs. Children are happy, settled and secure in their surroundings. They demonstrate a good understanding of the natural world. They recall planting sunflowers and talk about what these need to help them grow. Children engage in decision making and are continually gaining confidence and positive self-esteem, which helps prepare them for school. The childminder involves children in daily routines, such as preparing snack. Children independently put their own shoes on and pour themselves drinks. The childminder provides clear and consistent explanations which promotes positive behaviour. Older children are excellent role models for younger children. Children show kindness and respect for others as they

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provision is outstanding

The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding is exceptional and central to everything that she does. Her knowledge and skills are constantly refreshed and updated. Extensive risk assessments are completed. Children are consistently protected from harm and learn and play in a safe environment. The well-qualified childminder is extremely motivated and dedicated in providing high-quality care and learning for children. Sharp and robust tracking and monitoring ensures children's needs are quickly identified and exceptionally well met. The childminder evaluates her teaching and planning, adapting this to meet children's needs and interests. The views of children and parents are included in the self- evaluation process. The childminder works very effectively with other professionals. She has strong links with the childminder's local network group. She is very proactive in researching and incorporating different ways of working and plans to enhance this further,

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provision is outstanding

by seeking out more professional development and targeted training to support the particular needs of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220661 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 864240 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Thrapston, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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