Childminder EY459252

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 29 July 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely dedicated to her role. She keeps her knowledge up to date through training and is committed to continuous improvement. She effectively reflects on her service, immediately making adjustments and enhancements to respond to the specific or changing needs of children.  Children embrace new challenges with confidence and take pleasure in their interactions with others. They demonstrate a very positive 'can do' attitude towards everything they do.  The childminder and her assistants make highly detailed observations of children's learning to inform precise assessments of their progress. They provide challenging and exciting activities based on children's interests and individual learning needs.  The childminder organises her space and resources extremely well. She provides a superb range of very good quality and interesting resources. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and discovering as they initiate their own play.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children clearly show that they feel safe and confident in the childminder's home. She and her assistants help them to develop secure emotional attachments. Along with the close partnership working with parents, this ensures that children's needs are met extremely well.  The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models. They treat children with great respect and gently discuss with them why they need to work together and think of others. Children behave exceptionally well. They have a secure understanding of the expectations for behaviour and are provided with fun activities that interest them.  The childminder has developed very strong partnerships with parents, which greatly benefit all. She shares a wealth of information with them about their children's achievements, fully promoting continuity in their learning and care.

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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

 consider creating even more imaginative and exciting ways to continue to enhance the high-quality learning environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of responses from parents in written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child. They complete robust risk assessments to promote children's safety. The childminder ensures that she is up to date with all current changes to requirements. She has a range of comprehensive policies that helps to support her service. The highly motivated, strong team monitors and evaluates the provision very effectively. They are inspired and supported by an excellent programme of supervision sessions, training opportunities and regular staff meetings. Priority is now being given to researching into even more imaginative ways to further enhance the high-quality learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of child development. Her extensive experience has a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities. Children are inspired to learn through the rich and imaginative experiences that reflect their different interests exceptionally well. High-quality teaching supports children who show that they are keen and motivated to learn. Older children enthusiastically participate in phonics activities and letter recognition. Younger children quickly develop their language as the staff skilfully weave new vocabulary into discussions as they play. The mud kitchen and digging area in the garden are very popular with children of all ages, as they prepare pretend food and excitedly search for worms.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children play with a wide range of activities in the highly stimulating environment, indoors and outdoors. They are happy, sociable and confident. The partnerships with parents are excellent with regard to sharing information so that children's care needs are comprehensively met. The childminder gives priority to supporting children to develop their independence skills. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves, such as putting on shoes and coats. They enjoy setting the lunch table and are eager to help tidy up toys. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles highly effectively. For example, she provides nutritious home-cooked meals, and staff talk about healthy foods during mealtimes. Children's self-esteem is enhanced as staff take all opportunities to positively praise children, regardless of how small their achievement may be.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop a passion for learning in the superbly planned and highly inspiring environment. They display very high levels of concentration and are active and enthusiastic learners. Children are articulate communicators who question and offer ideas. All children, including those who receive funded early education, are making rapid progress from their starting points. They develop excellent skills for future learning and in readiness for moving on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459252 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1066698 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Northampton. She 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. The childminder works with two assistants who hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 and 4. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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