Childminder EY474635

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 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

 Children benefit from the childminder's effective teaching. She knows each child very well and is skilled in providing them with activities they enjoy and that provide suitable challenges to help them continue to make progress in their learning.  Children are safe in the childminder's home. She carries out thorough risk assessments, taking steps to reduce hazards. The childminder has completed training in safeguarding which underpins her secure knowledge of how to ensure children's welfare.  The childminder works in close partnership with children's parents. The effective communication results in information being shared and discussed, ensuring that children receive a consistent approach to their care and learning.  Children are supported to develop the skills which help to prepare them for moving on to school when the time comes. They are encouraged to be independent, making choices about what they do and helping to tidy away when they have finished playing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have fewer opportunities to independently explore messy and creative play through different aspects of texture and modelling.  Although children take part in activities outside, the childminder has not yet made the most of the opportunities to encourage children's learning about the environment and nature.

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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

 devise more ways to support children's experimentation with a variety of materials and textures, allowing them to follow their own ideas as they explore independently  build on the opportunities for children to learn about the environment and the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at convenient times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household and the childminding assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documents that were provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has an organised approach to her service. Since registration, she has been committed to continuing to increase her knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe and to help them to learn. She has completed a wide range of training courses that has had a positive impact on her confidence. She has developed an effective evaluation and reflective process that continually helps her to make changes as required, to meet the children's changing needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to report any child protection concerns she may have to the relevant agencies. Although the childminder is not currently working with an assistant, she has induction and supervision documents in place and evidence of the training the assistant has completed. All the adults living in the household have the required clearances in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy the childminder's positive and enthusiastic involvement in their play. She demonstrates good teaching as she talks to children about what they are doing, asking questions and supporting their communication and language skills. She is successful in monitoring the progress the children are making and uses the information from observations to plan activities, helping them continue to make progress. Children are excited to take part in activities that they select for themselves and those planned by the childminder. They are keen to wear dressing up clothes, show an interest and curiosity about sequins and the childminder suggests they stick on shiny discs to decorate the garden. However, on occasion, children are not fully encouraged to follow their own interests in exploring textures and creative activities. Children have opportunities to be outside in the fresh air which help to promote their physical skills and well-being. They go

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

for walks and visit the local park. However, the childminder does not yet make the most of opportunities to promote children's spontaneous learning about the environment and nature.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and settled in the childminder's home. They know where to find toys and books. They ask for the items and activities they want, initiate conversations and enjoy jokes with the childminder. Children enjoy making their own sandwiches for lunch and have regular drinks. The childminder is a good role model for the children. She provides clear explanations about the expectations for behaviour, giving gentle reminders as required. She talks to children about safe practices, such as washing their hands and tidying things away so they do not trip over.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have plenty of choice about what they do and the childminder successfully includes them in the planning of activities. They enjoy challenging themselves to try new experiences, promoting their self-esteem. Children are confident to try new experiences and to speak to the childminder, helping them to develop in confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474635 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 966018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Irthlingborough. She sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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