Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 7 April 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 highly effective in her teaching. She knows each child very well. She takes full account of children's individual interests and preferred ways of learning to plan exciting and challenging activities which contribute to the rapid progress each child is making.  Parents speak very highly of the childminder's service. They compliment her on how well she helps children to settle and feel safe and secure in her home. They report that their children are exceptionally well cared for and provided with an excellent range of activities, including learning about different festivals and celebrations.  Children's safety is given the highest priority. The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of how to promote and protect children's welfare. She regularly updates her safeguarding training, which ensures she knows how to respond to any concerns that may arise.  Children show a significantly positive relationship with the childminder. They respond

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This provision is outstanding

eagerly to her suggestions for new activities and they are very familiar with the daily routines. They are confident to initiate conversations with her and climb onto her lap for cuddles.  The childminder is passionate about her role with children. Her accurate assessments of their achievements and precise planning ensure that all children are able to make the best progress they can.  The childminder sets extremely high standards for her activity with children. The highly effective reflection and evaluation of her service results in her maintaining the outstanding practice and ongoing developments.

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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 find ways to further extend older and most able children's critical thinking during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults in the household.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly effective in her supervision of children during their play and she carries out robust risk assessments, taking steps to minimise hazards. Children benefit greatly from the cohesive partnership working between the childminder and their parents. Daily communication and sharing of detailed information means that children's needs are met very well. The childminder is committed to continuing to improve and enhance her practice and she continually identifies even better ways in which she can promote children's well-being and learning. She has highly effective methods of assessing children's progress. This means that she can swiftly identify any gaps in their learning and work closely with their parents to plan specific support for individual children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are excited and highly motivated to join in with the activities. The qualified childminder is very skilled in her teaching and she encourages children to talk about what they are doing. She is innovative as she plans dynamic activities which link together across the areas of learning and which fully capture children's interest and curiosity. For example, the childminder reads a story about a worm and provides tools for children to actively dig in the garden and create a wormery. She encourages children to move like worms as they wriggle through pop-up tunnels. Her meticulous planning actively consolidates children's learning. Children's communication and language is thoroughly supported as they describe what they see during activities. For instance, they describe a worm as wiggly and cold. The childminder recognises the value of continuing to develop the critical thinking and creativity of children who are older and most able during activities. She is keen to extend

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive and flourish in the childminder's home, which is set up to support their independence and choice of resources. They are confident to ask for items they want and move toys from room to room to enhance their play. The childminder actively seeks and fully values children's comments and ideas about the planning of activities and she responds to their suggestions. The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She is calm and gentle in her approach, while successfully enthusing and motivating the children to be confident to try new experiences. Children behave exceptionally well. They receive very consistent and positive guidance from the childminder, which helps them to learn about sharing and working together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in their individual learning. The childminder is highly successful in supporting children to gradually build on their skills, ensuring they are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for moving on to school. They are independent and confident to make choices about the activities they do. They are exceptionally well supported to make friends, to share and to show respect and care for one another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272131 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 848567 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Corby. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers 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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Telephone number

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