Childminder EY482407

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 26 September 2016

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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

 Following the last inspection, the childminder took rapid action to address the issues raised. This results in her working consistently within the required ratios of adults to children. She has continued to develop her knowledge of how to keep children safe through further training in child protection.  Teaching is good. The childminder provides positive interaction with children during activities. She talks to them about what they are doing, while they lead the play. Her gentle and sensitive involvement helps children to be confident to explore.  Effective partnerships and good communication between the childminder and parents results in children's needs being met. Details are shared about children's care routines and the childminder fully values information from home about children's interests and activities.  Children show that they have an attachment to the childminder. They approach her for

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This provision is good

comfort and reassurance as they need it. Children enjoy their meals and are offered regular drinks. Children readily settle to sleep at rest time.  Children are safe in the childminder's home. She keeps them under close supervision during activities, makes regular checks on children who are sleeping and carries out risk assessments, taking steps to minimise any hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's awareness of themselves as an individual.  Children have fewer opportunities to explore and be curious about the natural world.

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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 ways to help young children develop their sense of themselves as an individual  provide more opportunities for children to learn about different aspects of the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. Her practice is underpinned by comprehensive policies that outline the procedures she will follow in the event of any child protection concerns. The childminder has developed a reflective approach to her work. She is keen to continue to develop her service and identifies suitable plans for the future. She has completed additional training around safeguarding issues which ensures she has an up-to-date knowledge of specific aspects of child protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's positive involvement in their play. She knows them well and plans activities that are linked to their interests, their next steps and information provided from parents. This effective planning, alongside regular observation and assessment, results in children taking part in activities that provide suitable challenges that help them continue to make good progress in their learning. Young children particularly enjoy choosing the toys they want to play with. For example, they explore pretend games using a play kitchen and they care for a baby doll, putting it in a toy buggy and using a play bottle to feed it. The childminder is skilled in identifying how children prefer to learn and provides good opportunities for this. For example, children who prefer to stand back and watch new activities have opportunities to join in when they are ready. Younger children mimic play they have seen the older children taking part in it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and a sense of belonging in the childminder's home as they know where to find the toys. Toddlers are confident to open toy boxes and look for items they want. The childminder is able to meet each child's needs effectively because she communicates well with parents. Detailed discussions and daily feedback ensures that parents are kept up to date about their child's care routines and the activities they have enjoyed. Children begin to develop an understanding of the benefits of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy physical activity and are provided with healthy meals and snacks. Children behave well. The childminder ensures the activities are meaningful and interesting and follows a clear and consistent approach so children know what the expectations for behaviour are.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are developing skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and for starting school. They are gradually supported to be independent and are able to make choices about the activities they do. Younger toddlers are encouraged to feed themselves and to clean their faces and hands before and after meals. Children are treated with respect and are learning to work together, to share and to take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482407 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1074835 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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