Childminder 220795

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 1 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 shows a strong commitment to improve her provision. She and her co- childminder have worked consistently since the last inspection to make significant improvements to their practice.  Children are progressing well. The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and effectively plans for their next steps in learning that build on what they already know and can do.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how children learn and teaching is good. She is effective in supporting children through probing questions and prompts, helping to develop children's ideas and extend their understanding. Children's communication is developing very well. They listen attentively and readily take turns in conversation.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and promotes a consistent two-way flow of information to enable the joint supporting of children's individual needs. In addition, she links with other settings children attend to ensure children

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This provision is good

benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning.  Children are happy and very settled in the childminder's home. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and have developed really good relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and the other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities to stimulate children's creative thinking and imaginative exploration.  The childminder has not fully developed self-evaluation to use the views of parents and children in driving improvements in the setting.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to think and explore creatively  extend the opportunities for parents and children to become involved in the evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection, and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and by reading a number of their comments on notes and letters obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She carries out daily checks of her home to ensure that it is safe and she reminds children of safe practices during their play and exploration. The childminder has improved her evaluation of practice and concentrated on raising the quality of teaching. She has sought advice from her local development worker and other local providers. She has targeted and undertaken additional training focused on developing the observation, assessment and planning processes. Practice has been subsequently enhanced and the new systems are robust and already making a very positive difference to children's learning and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully inspires children to explore and extend their learning. Children proudly show the many large beads and buttons they have carefully threaded onto coloured laces. The childminder encourages them to discuss colours and shapes and compare quantities. They count carefully and talk about whose is shorter or longer, developing their mathematical skills well. The childminder listens patiently to children as they chat confidently to her during their play and activities. She gives them time to put their thoughts into words. She asks appropriate questions to encourage children to share their knowledge and understanding. They discuss the individual characteristics of items they have brought from home. The childminder then offers new words, such as fin and flipper, as they focus on a toy whale. She develops children's knowledge further as they discuss where the whale's ears are and what food whales eat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children, their families and their specific needs very well. She has a caring, fun and playful manner and children really enjoy her company. They seek her out to share their achievements and experiences and are rewarded with smiles and lots of praise. The childminder supports children to have a healthy lifestyle. Children relish being active in the fresh air and spend considerable periods of time outside. They enjoy the open spaces in the childminder's large garden, and develop their physical skills on the challenging equipment. Children develop their personal and social skills well as they enjoy a spontaneous game of bowling outdoors. Younger children are supported closely to develop an understanding of the rules of the game. They help set up the pins and then patiently wait for their turn. They relish their achievements, as they knock the pins down and then excitedly run round for another go.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working securely within the range of development typical for their age. Children confidently communicate their needs. They are learning to independently manage their care needs and becoming confident individuals. They show they can attend to tasks and concentrate on things that interest them. Children learn independence skills and are happy at the setting. They are making good progress and acquiring the necessary skills in readiness for the next stage of their learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220795 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1051121 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Weldon, near Corby, Northamptonshire. She works alongside her co-childminder. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, 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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