Childminder EY444754

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 12 December 2012

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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 childminder works hard to provide good quality care and learning. Effective procedures are in place for observing and assessing children's progress. This enables the childminder to see how well children develop over time and helps her to address any gaps in their learning in a timely manner.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents, other early years providers and local schools. This promotes a consistent approach that assists children's development and supports smooth transitions. Parents comment positively about the care and learning opportunities provided for their children.  The childminder makes effective use of the local community and special celebrations to broaden children's range of experiences. Children enjoy visiting the pet shop and local museums. They make Welsh cakes on St. David's day and sample different Chinese foods in celebration of the Chinese New Year.

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy nutritious, balanced meals and snacks and have regular opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. They access challenging apparatus in the park and have lots of fun splashing in puddles on a rainy day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally overlooks opportunities to ask probing questions to extend and challenge children's knowledge, understanding and thinking skills, as they play.  The childminder does not fully make best use of outdoor play experiences to extend the learning of children who prefer being outside.

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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

 use questioning more effectively to further enrich children's knowledge, understanding and thinking skills  expand the range of play experiences provided in the outdoor environment to further extend the learning of those children who prefer being outside.

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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 of 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains a safe home and ensures that any potential risks to children on outings are minimised. She demonstrates a secure knowledge of the indicator signs of abuse, and understands the procedures to follow, should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. A good range of policies and procedures is in place to support the safety and welfare of children. The childminder updates her child protection training regularly and ensures her first-aid qualification is up to date. She has attended child development training to gain a deeper understanding of how young children think and learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes ongoing observations and assessments of children, which are used successfully to identify the next steps in their learning. She guides children's emerging interests skilfully as they play and actively supports their language development. The childminder maintains an ongoing dialogue with children. She introduces new words, such as slippery and slimy as children search for dinosaurs in the jelly. Younger children are encouraged to use sounds associated with their play. They roar enthusiastically, just like a dinosaur. Children's creativity is encouraged well during craft and painting activities. They carefully paint the model dinosaur's feet and proceed to make dinosaur footprints on paper. Children demonstrate pride in their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are comfortable and at ease in this friendly family atmosphere. They form strong attachments with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure. Children naturally seek reassurance from the childminder as required. They move around the identified play areas confidently, selecting the toys they want to play with. Children are polite and develop good friendships with other children. They are encouraged to express their feelings, understand boundaries, share and take turns. Children demonstrate a keen sense of responsibility. Younger children hand out the beakers and plates with confidence to their older friends in readiness for their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children develop the key skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to school. They demonstrate a willingness to undertake tasks and try new things. Children are actively encouraged to become independent. They learn to put on their own outdoor clothing and wash their hands before eating their snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444754 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1037180 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Dodford, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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