Childminder EY309195

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 25 February 2009

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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

 Children thrive in this exceptional setting. They are keen and eager to play and explore. The childminder is highly skilled in engaging children in activities that are fun, spark their curiosity and are interesting to them. She is skilled in her teaching and ably supports children to be motivated and active in their learning.  The childminder uses her precise and accurate observations and assessments of children's individual progress very successfully. She plans further exciting activities that provide suitable challenges for children, which helps them to make the best progress they can.  Children benefit significantly from the highly effective partnership between their parents and the childminder. Daily communication and sharing of information about children's care routines, activities and progress results in a very consistent approach for the children.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment with an abundance

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This provision is outstanding

of high-quality resources that are easily accessible. Children choose to play inside or outside, confidently moving items around with them to enhance their play.  The childminder is qualified and very experienced. She continually strives for improvement, placing a strong focus on fulfilling the needs of each child in her care. She sets high standards for her practice, seeking out training courses to enhance her knowledge of how children learn.

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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 enhance the planning of activities for children who prefer to be outdoors, reviewing the impact on their learning.

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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 evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  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, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as expressed through their written comments on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe. She keeps her knowledge up to date through training and demonstrates a real commitment to promoting children's continued well- being. Children have their needs met extremely well because the childminder works in very close partnership with their parents to share information about their progress and care routines on a daily basis. The childminder is highly effective in managing children's needs and provides a fully inclusive service where each child is valued as an individual. The childminder carries out robust self-evaluation and she has identified that there is scope to further enhance the opportunities for children who prefer to be outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their activities. She successfully engages children and they become excited to take part. They explore and follow their interests, which the childminder supports most effectively. She makes high- quality observations of children's play. The information from observations is used very well to plan activities, contributing to children being able to make the best possible progress. Children are eager and keen at every point during the daily routine. They are fascinated as they roll balls and cars through tubes, giggling excitedly as they appear at the end. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills extremely well. She talks to them about what they are doing, answering their questions and using descriptive words to enhance and extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are very well supported by the childminder. They become familiar with the daily routines and they are learning how to care for one another, to share and to work together. Children develop strong friendships, with younger children learning from their older peers. The childminder provides well planned and freshly prepared meals and snacks, promoting children's awareness of how to make healthy choices in food. Children benefit from the activities each day outside in the fresh air. Each child's care needs are managed exceptionally well. The childminder talks with their parents so she can find out about any changes to their routines. This promotes a very consistent approach for the children and supports their feelings of well-being and belonging.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. They are growing rapidly in their confidence and independence and are able to make choices about what they do. Children who are identified as requiring extra help in specific areas of development are supported extremely well to be able to catch up quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309195 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 848977 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the East Hunsbury area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers overnight care for children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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