Childminder EY277222

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 7 April 2014

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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 strives to provide good quality childcare. She has completed the actions raised at the last inspection. Her safeguarding knowledge has improved and procedures have been implemented to cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in her setting.  The childminder carries out regular observations and successfully uses this information to plan a varied range of interesting experiences. She knows the children well and has a good understanding of their interests and achievements.  Children form positive relationships with the childminder, which promote their emotional well-being effectively. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children naturally seek comfort from the childminder if they are feeling upset.  The childminder develops good relationships with parents and other providers involved in the children's care and learning. She regularly shares information about children's

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This provision is good

well-being and development. Parents report that they are happy with the service provided and the progress their children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder overlooks opportunities to ask probing questions to extend and challenge older children's knowledge, understanding and thinking skills during planned activities.  The childminder has not explored her assistant's further professional development to support him to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of how children learn in order to complement his 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

 use questioning more effectively to stretch and enrich children's understanding and thinking skills  help the assistant in raising the quality of his practice through a programme of professional development that is more focused on specific areas of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors, 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. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. She refreshes her knowledge in this area to keep in line with current regulations and legislation. Furthermore, the childminder ensures that her assistant understands and is able to follow her policies and procedures to keep children safe. The childminder effectively minimises hazards around her home and implements secure procedures to keep children safe on outings. Required suitability checks for all adult members of her family have been completed. The childminder reflects on her practice and has appropriate targets in place to support her continual development. This includes accessing further training opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's communication skills. Younger children are encouraged to repeat single words and copy familaiar expressions and sounds. They bark woof like a dog and say words, such as swirl, as they use their fingers to make marks in the rice. The childminder actively joins in children's role play activities. She teaches children how to use the doctor's stethoscope and the purpose of an x-ray. Younger children enjoy pretending to pour a cup of tea for the childminder. Older children use scissors with growing procession. Younger children develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they carefully place pegs onto the peg boards. They concentrate well and learn to identify different colours. Children demonstrate pride in their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents at the start of the placement. She gathers a good range of information about children's personal needs and stage of development. This successfully supports continuity in the children's care and development. The childminder supports children to be kind to one another, to share and take their turn. She praises children for their efforts and achievements, which successfully enhances their confidence. Children enjoy visiting places of interest around the community, such as the local fire station. They learn about the diversity of the wider world. Children make Easter cards and paint dragons in celebration of the Chinese New Year. They have opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points. Older children are encouraged to take responsibility and to do things for themselves, such as helping to tidy away the toys. They are developing their mathematical knowledge and are encouraged to talk about their drawings. The older, most able children are supported to recognise their name and form letters of the alphabet. These skills successfully prepare children for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277222 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1043752 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 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in the town of Brackley, Northamptonshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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