Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 December 2015 30 June 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is passionate and committed in her work with children. She demonstrates an infectious enthusiasm when interacting and playing with children, which heightens their enjoyment.  The childminder establishes very close relationships with parents. She supports them with ideas and suggestions about how they can continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder attaches great importance to the value of continuous training as a route to offering children a very high-quality care and learning experience.  The childminder has outstanding teaching skills and an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She provides children with a superb range of interesting and captivating activities that provides them with fun and inspiring learning and development opportunities.  The childminder carries out accurate assessments to monitor children's progress, providing her with an extensive understanding of each child's current stage of

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This provision is outstanding

development. This enables her to provide precisely targeted activities that are specifically planned to meet their individual needs.  The childminder has very high expectations for children. She teaches them to be independent from a very young age and to meet their own personal needs. Children are easily able to make choices in their play and this further sustains their interest.  The childminder is highly skilled in supporting children to develop secure emotional attachments. Her quiet, calm and relaxing manner ensures that she establishes warm and respectful relationships with the children.

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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

 enhance the already successful partnerships with parents to ensure her self-evaluation consistently reflects their views.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She is alert to hazards and takes measures to ensure children's safety, which are underpinned by detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments. Equally high consideration is given to the safety of children on outings. The childminder demonstrates a dedication to ensuring that all children achieve their full potential. The childminder conscientiously identifies her strengths and priorities for development. She is now looking at further ways to take into account the views of parents, in order to inform her self- evaluation even more robustly. Parents' written comments show how delighted they are with the exceptional care and level of progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's ability to motivate children to learn is exceptional. She provides children with a stimulating child-centred environment where they are able to flourish. The interactions and conversations that she has with children are superb. She continuously promotes children's language development, chatting to them as they play. Children engage in activities for significant periods of time, given their young age. They use their imagination as they play with pasta. They pretend to stir the 'cake mixture' and add 'sugar' and other ingredients that they know go into making a cake. Children relish the time that they spend in the outdoor area. They learn how to move their bodies confidently over stepping stones, counting them as they go. They move their bikes into numbered parking areas that the childminder has created for them. This supports their early understanding of shape, space and measure. The childminder continuously challenges

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children to think and work things out for themselves. Children known that they need to use a magnifying glass if they want to look at bugs more closely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exceptional. They are extremely happy, settled and confident in the care of the childminder. They are thoughtful, caring and very considerate to each other. They learn about sharing and taking turns. Children have wonderful opportunities to explore the environment beyond the childminder's home. They regularly visit a local Forest School. This provides them with opportunities to take small, manageable risks and supports them in learning how to keep themselves safe. In addition, they gain a greater understanding of the natural world. The childminder knows the children very well and successfully anticipates when they need food, drink or a rest. She provides nutritious meals and snacks to promote an understanding of a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from their initial starting points in learning. They are extremely confident and self-assured, and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning or eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421718 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 852247 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Towcester, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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