Childminder EY453170

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2017 27 August 2013

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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's home is well organised. Children are provided with interesting activities which challenge and stimulate them. The childminder plays alongside the children, helping them to maintain their focus and remain engaged in play.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's communication and language skills. She constantly engages children in meaningful conversations and asks probing questions about what they are learning.  The childminder has built strong partnerships with parents. They are kept well informed of their child's progress through daily conversations and record sharing. The childminder involves parents in their children's learning. For example, she offers suggestions about how they can support their children's learning further at home.  Children demonstrate positive behaviour. The childminder sets a good example for children. She promotes good manners and encourages children to share, take turns and

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This provision is good

be kind to each other.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to evaluate the quality of her provision and involves children and parents in the process to make continuous improvements. She has maintained and built on the good practice reported in the previous inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information about what children know and can do when they first start to help her plan precisely for their learning from the outset.  The childminder does not always make the best possible use of assessment information to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning.

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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

 gain more detailed information from parents about children's prior learning and achievements when they first start  make effective use of the already good information gained from observations and assessments to focus precisely on what children need to do next to help them to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and spoke with her 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. She took into account the views of parents from documentation provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified. She has a good knowledge and understanding of children's development and learning which have a positive impact on the quality of the service she provides for those in her care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. A range of written policies and procedures underpins the childminder's good practice. The childminder provides a safe environment for children. She completes thorough assessments of her home to identify and minimise any hazards. The childminder has established good links with local schools and other early years settings that children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and care. Parents speak highly of the childminder and report that they are pleased with the progress their children are making.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's positive interaction supports children's learning successfully. She uses routine opportunities to extend children's knowledge and promote their thinking. For example, children delight in mixing paints. They discuss and predict the colour it will change to as they mix different colours together. Children develop good literacy skills. They have a keen interest in books and listen attentively to stories. Older children join in with familiar parts of the story and suggest what will happen next. They enjoy listening and dancing to music. They move rhythmically to the beat and confidently complete the actions to the songs. The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning. She uses this information to help her plan further activities and experiences that are based around children's current likes and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes warm and caring relationships with children. She knows them well and responds to their individual care needs and routines. Children demonstrate that they are becoming independent and confident learners. Children learn about healthy routines and are confident in their own self-care. Children choose and access resources easily and make decisions about their own play. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well. Children show good coordination and hand control. For example, they learn how to use a range of tools safely and manipulate small objects confidently. The childminder makes effective use of opportunities for children to regularly visit local groups where they meet with others to further develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident in their play. They develop positive attitudes to learning and gain skills that will help them when they make the move on to school or pre-school. Children develop good speech and language skills. They acquire new words and vocabulary as they play. Children learn about numbers, colours and size through discussions during routine activities. Children are starting to recognise letters and sounds and some of them are beginning to read familiar words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453170 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1066299 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Thrapston, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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