Childminder EY448052

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 4 February 2013

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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 is positive and warm during her interactions with the children. She provides good quality teaching that takes full account of children's individual interests. The activities provide suitable challenges to help children continue to make good progress.  Children clearly show that they have an attachment to the childminder. They are confident to choose from the toys. They select books, climb onto the childminder's lap to look at the pictures and look to her for reassurance as they need it.  Effective partnership working between the childminder, parents and other providers who are involved in children's care, results in a consistent approach to children's care routines and learning.  The childminder knows how to keep children safe and promotes their welfare. She keeps children under close supervision during their play and she carries out risk assessments of her home to ensure any hazards are minimised.

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This provision is good

 Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for moving on to school when the time comes. The childminder gradually supports children to be independent, to make choices and to treat one another with care and respect.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to continue to develop young children's awareness of themselves as an individual.  Children who prefer to be outdoors have fewer opportunities to take part in rich and varied learning experiences.

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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

 build on the opportunities for young children to further develop their sense of themselves as an individual  focus more precisely on the planning of varied and stimulating activities for children who prefer to be outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 form, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed updated training, which ensures she maintains her understanding of how to safeguard children and promote their welfare. Since the last inspection, the childminder has continued to develop her knowledge and understanding about how children learn. This has increased her confidence in supporting individual children to make the best progress they can. She successfully monitors the progress children are making through well-planned activities that are tailored to their interests and identified next steps in learning. She is effective in the evaluation of her service and continues to identify well-targeted plans for the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's sensitive and effective teaching. She spends time with them during activities and is skilled in promoting young children's communication and language. For example, she uses a clear voice to speak to young children, naming the items they select to explore. She encourages toddlers to be vocal and reflects their language back to them. Lots of positive facial expressions and eye contact between the childminder and the children promote their confidence to speak. The childminder knows the children well and she provides a stimulating and fun environment where children can choose what they want to do. Children have time to play and they show sustained interest in exploring a good range of toys that covers the areas of learning. The childminder values parents' involvement in their child's learning and she uses information provided from home to inform her future planning of activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. Children are familiar with the daily routine; they behave well and enjoy the healthy choices for snacks the childminder provides for them. Children's care routines and any specific needs are discussed with parents and she provides detailed feedback each day. Children's sense of well-being is promoted through the consistent approach between the childminder and their parents. Children's confidence and self-esteem is supported well. For example, children giggle with delight when they play peek-a-boo with the childminder. The childminder gives lots of praise and encouragement during their play. She is a good role model for the children, talking to them about how to work together, to share and to respect each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners who enjoy taking part in all the activities that are planned for them. The individual recognition that is given to their interests and how they prefer to learn results in them making good progress. Children are provided with challenges in their play that gradually build on what they already know. This means they are able to try a wide range of experiences to help prepare them for the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448052 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1042657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, 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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