Childminder EY469074

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She plans fun activities that support children's progress and that they are eager to join in with. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing, extending their developing vocabulary and demonstrating how things work.  Children show a clear attachment to the childminder. They understand the daily routines. Children are confident to approach the childminder to ask for items they want and for comfort and reassurance as they need it.  The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She carries out risk assessments of her home, supervises children during their play and helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe.  Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They comment on how the childminder is organised and flexible in meeting their child's specific needs and how their children enjoy the wide range of activities that she provides for them.

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This provision is good

 Children behave very well. They respond positively to her gentle reminders to be careful. Children show care and concern for each other as they look for their friends to play with and show each other where to find the toys they want.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally during activities, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to consider their response before moving on with further questions and discussion.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to enhance the learning for children who prefer to be outside.

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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

 focus more precisely on ensuring that children have time to think about what they want to say before moving on with further discussions  devise further ways of supporting the learning for those children who prefer to be outside.

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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 evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at convenient times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as expressed through their written comments on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures for recording and reporting child protection concerns, and she has updated her safeguarding training. The childminder has a reflective approach and is keen to continue to develop the service she provides. She keeps her knowledge up to date. This is evident in her increased confidence for supporting children's learning and progress. She recognises the benefits of working in partnership with parents and other providers to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning. She encourages them to share information which helps her to meet children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are interested in the activities the childminder provides for them. For example, they are excited to take part in messy activities where they mix different colours of paint and explore the texture of cooked spaghetti. The childminder encourages children's curiosity and allows the children to lead their own play. For example, she joins in, swirling the spaghetti in the paint and watching it change colour. This prompts the children to do the same and they talk about the new colours they are making. The childminder links different areas of learning together during activities. She involves numbers as children count how many scoops they put in a saucepan. This effective teaching promotes children's interest and contributes to their progress. The childminder has developed effective ways to observe and assess children's starting points and progress, continually building on what they can do. She uses the progress check for children aged between two

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and three years effectively to demonstrate where children are in their learning and to identify their next steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's home. They know where to find the toys, ask for the items they want and ask to play outside. The childminder provides a welcoming environment and a good range of play materials and activities. Children are learning about how to keep themselves safe. For example, toddlers know to turn themselves around to negotiate a step in the garden and hold the door frame to get inside the house. Older children are independent and manage their own self-care, for example by putting their boots on themselves. Children learn about healthy lifestyles through discussion with the childminder. They talk about the fruit they have for their snack and why it is important to wash their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They become increasingly independent, making choices about what they want to do. Children make friends and learn how to work together, to respect one another and to share. These are skills which help to ensure that children are prepared for the next stage in their learning and for starting school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469074 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 966008 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Corby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early 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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Telephone number

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