Childminder EY217546

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2016 27 May 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 has taken positive steps to improve her provision since the last inspection. An action linked to teaching was raised and this has been addressed well.  The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, identifies any gaps in their learning and plans effectively to address these.  Children develop good communication and language skills. They are articulate and confident during their play and their interactions with the childminder and visitors.  The childminder's good use of consistent boundaries and familiar routines helps children to become confident in their own abilities.  Children benefit from the good partnerships that exist between the childminder, their parents and other early years settings. Regular communication ensures information is shared to enhance their care and learning.  The childminder has developed self-evaluation processes which clearly identify and prioritise areas for further development. This strengthens and drives continuous

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully consider ways of raising children's awareness of differences between people in society. She provides some toys and books that reflect diversity, but does not fully promote children's broader understanding of different cultures and traditions.  While the childminder ensures that she undertakes mandatory training, she has not considered looking at a broader range of early years practice to expand her teaching knowledge and skills.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of similarities and differences in society and an understanding of different people and cultures in the wider world  focus on a broader range of professional development opportunities to strengthen knowledge and extend the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and spoke with the childminder and children at suitable points throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder, the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the household.  The inspector talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation and improvement plans and took account of parents' views from information included in the childminder's documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident of the procedure to follow to protect children in her care. She identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home and garden. She reviews her provision, in order to identify areas for improvement. Since her last inspection, the childminder has gained advice from her local authority advisor. She keeps up to date with early years initiatives through her membership to an association for childminders. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are very complimentary about the care and learning opportunities their children receive. For example, they value the discussions they have with the childminder about their children's progress. The childminder has attended some short training courses. She has recently completed training to update and refresh her knowledge of the latest safeguarding guidelines. She uses a range of records and documentation to support her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She provides a wide range of exciting activities that stimulates children's interest and captures their curiosity. Children delight in exploring and investigating their environment. They spontaneously use their fingers to draw letters and numbers in sand and other materials. Children routinely use mathematical language in their play. They talk with the childminder about the different patterns and shapes that their hands and feet make in the sand. The childminder sensitively engages the children in conversation and successfully extends their thinking about shape, size and texture. She skilfully extends children's interest in mark making and promotes their early writing skills. Children share their knowledge of past events with the childminder. They recall visiting a museum and the childminder seizes the opportunity to encourage them to describe and talk about the dinosaurs they saw there.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She uses daily routines and discussions to teach children about keeping safe and to support their growing sense of independence. The childminder encourages children to be physically active. She promotes children's good health through positive food choices, regular access to the garden and outings within the local community. Children enjoy going on local walks and playing in the park. The childminder speaks to children in a calm and friendly manner. Children are relaxed in her home and confidently lead their play. They are reminded to drink fresh water regularly to keep healthy, especially in warm weather.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of their learning and development. The childminder takes effective steps to track and monitor children's progress. Children listen, concentrate and follow instructions well. They show that they are confident and demonstrate their growing independence. Children are eager and they develop good social skills. They communicate well and show their interest and engagement in a wide range of activities that the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217546 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1043876 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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