Childminder EY432421

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 9 January 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 has addressed the actions raised at the last inspection. She now completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years and has improved information sharing with parents.  The childminder enthusiastically joins in the children's play, supporting and encouraging their development. Children have fun and enjoy their time in the childminder's care.  The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language development. She speaks clearly, introduces new vocabulary and encourages children to sing rhymes. Children enjoy listening to stories and are encouraged to talk about the illustrations on each page.  Children receive nurturing care from the childminder and develop secure relationships with her. They demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents, which promotes a consistent approach to support children's care and development. Parents comment

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This provision is good

positively about the care and learning provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, activities are overly directed by the childminder. Children do not always have time to think about how to respond to questions they are asked.  The childminder does not make best use of available professional development opportunities to further develop her practice.

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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 children with more opportunity to share and express their ideas and views as they formulate their answers and respond to questions posed  engage in available professional development opportunities to expand understanding of current best practice and improve the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Required suitability checks for all adult members of her family have been completed. The childminder ensures that potential risks in her home and garden are identified and minimised. She implements secure procedures to keep children safe on outings. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has completed child protection training and is aware of the procedures to follow should there be a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder makes meaningful evaluations of her service. She identifies her strengths and areas she wishes to improve. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures, which is effectively used to support her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of what children understand and can do. She effectively uses this information to identify next steps in the children's learning. The childminder enthusiastically joins in the children's role play activities. She demonstrates how to use the cash register and supports children to use money to purchase items from the shop. Children learn to recognise written numbers and confidently count the number of strawberries into their shopping basket. They enjoy manipulating dough and are developing their hand-to-eye coordination skills as they carefully pour rice from one container to another. Children participate in water play and enjoy creative art activities. They are praised for their efforts and achievements, which promotes their confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the childminder's home. She ensures children's personal care needs and stages of development are known prior to them starting. This supports successful transitions into the childminder's care. The childminder supports children to behave appropriately. Children visit places of interest around the local community, such as the library and woods, and enjoy outings to the zoo and farm. They socialise with other children during visits to toddler groups. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise. They jump in muddy puddles and access challenging apparatus at the park. Children enjoy healthy snacks and the childminder encourages children to drink frequently throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are learning valuable skills to prepare them for future learning, including pre-school and school. Children are motivated in their play and concentrate for good lengths of time on activities that interest them. They are sociable and communicate with growing confidence. Children are encouraged to name letters of the alphabet. They recognise simple shapes and count with growing confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432421 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1042602 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the town of Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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