Childminder EY484322

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 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 uses what she knows about children to challenge them effectively in their learning. She observes and assesses children's progress, and planning for future learning is based on a good knowledge of each child.  The childminder reviews her provision and identifies areas for development. She seeks advice from representatives of the local authority and regularly attends training to extend her knowledge and skills.  The partnerships with parents are good. The childminder continually shares information with parents and they work together to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.  Children's speaking skills are promoted well by the childminder. They confidently engage in conversation with her and she makes sure that they have time to put their thoughts into words.  Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They are settled and happy in the childminder's care. Relationships are very good.

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This provision is good

 Children practise their good manipulative skills in a variety of ways.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully consider ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. Their learning with regard to different traditions, families and communities beyond their own experience is not fully promoted.  The childminder is not wholly successful in sharing information about individual children with other settings they attend to fully promote continuity of learning through such partnerships.

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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 opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of similarities and differences in society, and an understanding of different people in the wider world  strengthen the partnerships with other settings that children attend, exchanging information and developing a common approach to fully promote continuity of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play area.  The inspector observed activities and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures, and a range of other documents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the local procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. Her home is safe and secure, and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children. Necessary suitability checks for all adults have been completed. The childminder reviews her provision, in order to identify areas for improvement. She keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date and values the knowledge and experience shared by other childminders. The childminder seeks parents' opinions about her provision. Parents say that they are very happy with the variety of activities and the progress their children make. They comment on good communication between themselves and the childminder and say that, 'Their children are happy and confident'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges and supports children effectively so that they acquire skills and develop a capacity to learn, in order to reach the next steps in their development. She ensures that she is aware of children's starting points for learning, using information obtained from parents and her own initial assessments. She then continues to observe, assess and use parents' information to plan for future learning. The childminder supports children's language development well as they extend their vocabulary and use more complex sentences. She encourages children's sensory exploration and creativity with resources, such as paint. Young children choose their favourite dressing-up clothes and invite the childminder to join them in imaginative role play. They pretend to make tea and when they offer her a cup they warn her to be careful because it might be hot.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a safe and welcoming environment. Their good health is promoted well. For example, they eat healthy food and they are physically active in the childminder's large garden. Children's emotional security is given a high priority. This is initially addressed with a gradual settling-in procedure that is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's individual needs. The bond between the childminder and the children is strong. Children's independence is supported effectively. They choose and select toys for themselves from well-organised storage units. The childminder boosts children's self- esteem as she praises their positive behaviour, efforts and achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are safe, secure and happy. They develop good skills in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. Children are prepared well emotionally for moving on to other settings, for example, they socialise with other adults and children at groups. They learn to manage their self-care needs independently. Young children enjoy sensory exploration while making marks in different ways. They progress well from holding pencil crayons in the palms of their hands to gaining greater control through using their thumb and two fingers to grip. They recognise the circular shapes they create and recite number names while they play. Children eagerly select their favourite books for the childminder to read to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484322 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1001565 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 9

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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. She lives in Brackley, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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