Childminder EY479399

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The qualified childminder demonstrates a clear vision and dedication towards her childminding. She is enthusiastic and relishes training opportunities to extend her existing knowledge and skills. This is effectively reflected in the good quality of care and learning provided.  The childminder is committed to helping young children reach their full potential. She completes regular observations and effectively uses this information to assess their progress and plan a challenging range of activities based on children's interests and next steps.  Children's emotional security is given high priority by the childminder. All children are respected as unique individuals and treated with kindness and respect. They demonstrate that they feel safe, secure and confident in the childminder's care.  The childminder develops effective partnership with parents. Flexible settling-in arrangements are successfully implemented to support smooth transitions into the

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This provision is good

childminder's care. She regularly shares children's ongoing progress and achievements. Parents comment very positively about the care and learning provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, activities are overdirected by the childminder and children do not always have time to think about how to respond to questions they are asked.  The childminder does not always provide younger children with opportunities to explore their senses and experiment with different objects and materials.

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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

 provide children with more opportunity to share and express their ideas and views, as they formulate their answers and respond to questions posed  increase opportunities for younger children to explore and use a wider range of different objects and materials, enhancing their sensory experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence for the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carefully checks the identity of visitors, ensuring her home is safe and secure. She regularly practises fire drills with the children to help them learn what to do in an emergency. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She has robust procedures to follow should there be any concerns regarding children in her care. Self-evaluation is effectively used to target areas for improvement and includes the views of parents and children. For example, the childminder intends to further enhance her outdoor environment, to include a wider range of activities and learning opportunities. She provides challenging activities and carefully reviews and tracks children's progress. This allows the childminder to see how children develop over time, helping her to identify any gaps in their learning in a timely manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of fun and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder skilfully introduces new vocabulary as children play. She uses visual aids to help children to develop their communication skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. Children thoroughly enjoy snuggling with the childminder to listen to a story. They listen well and are encouraged to talk about what they see. Children enthusiastically 'Roar' like a tiger and are encouraged to count the number of monkeys on the trees. Younger children eagerly explore the activity toys. They activate different sounds and colours as they press piano keys and demonstrate their enjoyment as they shake rattles. Older children concentrate and persevere as they manipulate dough and proudly show the childminder their creations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well cared for in this warm, welcoming and stimulating family environment. They are happy in their surroundings and show pleasure in their play and interactions with the childminder. Children behave well and are polite. The childminder is a positive role model and effectively supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour. She encourages children to share, take turns and show respect towards others. Children enjoy a healthy diet and participate in exciting activities in the fresh air. Older children wade through shallow streams and climb and balance on logs in the woods. The childminder effectively encourages children to build relationships and social skills with other children during visits to toddler groups. She takes children to places of interest within the local community, which successfully broadens their range of experiences. Children visit the library and feed animals on the farm.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including children who speak English as an additional language make good progress, in relation to their starting points. They demonstrate that they are enthusiastic and motivated to learn, in preparation for the next stage of their learning, including pre- school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479399 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 982546 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Billing area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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Telephone number

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