Childminder EY416967

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 14 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 quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder is highly skilled in engaging children in fun and exciting activities. Children remain interested for significant periods of time, adding to their experience through spontaneous and varied discussions with the childminder.  The childminder knows each child exceptionally well. Her detailed knowledge of their interests and preferred ways of learning enables her to precisely and accurately assess children's learning, and continue to plan activities that contribute to their rapid, ongoing progress.  The childminder actively seeks and fully values parents' and children's views about the service she offers. She continually reflects on her provision and acts on any suggestions or queries that parents and children make.  The childminder sets very high standards for herself and also has high aspirations for each child's achievements. She spends time with individual children, supporting their

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This provision is outstanding

play and learning through highly positive interaction. This positive involvement significantly builds on children's self-esteem and confidence.  Children's safety is given a high priority by the childminder. She regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding procedures through attending training, and she carries out thorough risk assessments of all aspects of her provision, taking steps to minimise hazards.  The childminder provides superb learning opportunities for children. She has an abundance of play materials and resources, both inside and outside that are accessible to children and which lend themselves to being adapted to follow children's interest. For example, children look at a book about snails then make a snail house in the garden using items they find in the junk modelling box.

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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 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 evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and 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 and children as expressed through their written comments on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is qualified and has many years experience of working with children. She has a very organised approach to her work and is extremely reflective. She passionately describes her ongoing plans for the future. The childminder always takes account of the children's interests and suggestions for new activities, or for different ways of using certain areas of the provision to enhance their play. She has identified that there is more scope for her to focus on the children's critical thinking during their chosen activities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are closely supervised during their play and the childminder is proactive in promoting safety, for instance, using closed circuit cameras on the perimeter of her premises. Highly effective partnerships with parents and others who are involved with children, results in information from home being fully valued by the childminder and ensures a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's enthusiastic and positive involvement in their play. She is highly skilled in her teaching. For example, she encourages children to think about how they can solve problems, such as what resources they could use to make a door for their den. Children use their imaginations and develop their vocabulary as they explore mud and water. They comment that they are making potions and chocolate cake. The childminder is skilled in supporting children's awareness of numbers as she asks them how long the cake will need to cook. The childminder's meticulous observations of children's play are accurately linked to the relevant areas of learning. She uses information from observations exceptionally well to consider activities that provide challenges for children to help them make their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children clearly show that they have a strong attachment to the childminder. They are able to discuss their feelings and emotions, are confident to ask her for items they want, and continually engage in lively conversations, enjoying jokes together. Children work extremely well together, helping each other to find puzzle pieces during play. They know the expectations for behaviour and understand how to care for each other and respect one another's differences. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. Their access to physical play activities outside is excellent and they enjoy the balanced range of healthy snacks the childminder provides for them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for moving on to school. The childminder builds on what they already know, successfully developing their confidence to make choices about what they do. Children are independent in their self-care and they clearly show respect and care for each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416967 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 850058 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Corby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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