Childminder EY481979

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 enthusiastic and dedicated. She reflects on her practice with a view to continually developing her service. The childminder strives to keep children safe and helps them achieve the best possible outcomes in their learning and development.  The childminder effectively uses her observations and assessments of the children to plan challenging activities that motivate them to join in and learn.  Children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They gain visible emotional comfort from snuggling into the childminder.  Good channels of communication ensure that parents are effectively informed about all aspects of their children's care and learning. Parents comment positively about the service provided.  The childminder is a positive role model. Young children are effectively supported to play cooperatively and express how they are feeling. They benefit from praise and

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This provision is good

encouragement, which helps them to develop positive self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, younger children do not always have the time to think about how to respond to the questions they are asked before older children answer the questions for them.  In her enthusiasm to chat with the children, the childminder does not always model language effectively to encourage more accurate development of their speech and pronunciation.

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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

 enable younger children to have more opportunity to share and express their ideas and views as they formulate their answers and respond to questions posed  support children in developing their speech and language skills as they learn to pronounce words more accurately.

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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 spoken to on the day and 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 maintains a safe home and ensures risks to children are minimised on outings. She is aware of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. The childminder keeps her child protection and first-aid knowledge up to date and proactively accesses additional training opportunities. This has led to an increased knowledge of child development and contributes towards the good progress children make. The childminder implements effective procedures for assessing and evaluating children's progress. This allows her to see how children develop over time and helps her to address any gaps in their learning in a timely manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of their achievements and interests. Children eagerly explore frozen water. Younger children are encouraged to feel the ice and express that it is cold. They use tools to break the ice demonstrating excitement as they search for hidden toy animals and numbers. Children have fun as they carefully pour water over the ice to watch it melt. From a young age children are encouraged to look at books. They sit well, listen intently and show an interest in the illustrations on each page. They enjoy opportunities to sing familiar songs. Young children use chalks to make marks on the chalkboard. Children enjoy creative art activities and develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills as they carefully fill containers with mud. They plant vegetables as they learn about where food comes from and how things grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes time to find out about children's home routines, care needs and stage of development at the start of the placement. This helps her to ensure children settle quickly and supports continuity in their care and development. Children enjoy a range of outings and experiences that promotes their awareness of the world around them. They visit the local library, learn about the role of the fire service and observe animals at the farm. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. Younger children move wheeled toys with increasing control. Older children have opportunities to access more challenging apparatus during regular visits to local parks. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of eating well and the importance of hygiene routines. She provides a good range of nutritious meals and snacks which the children enjoy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children are developing the skills and capacity to learn in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school and school. They demonstrate a willingness to undertake new tasks and try new things. From a young age children are encouraged to take responsibility and manage their self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481979 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 995108 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Weston Favell area of Northampton. 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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Telephone number

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