Childminder EY264946

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2017 6 January 2015

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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 dedicated and passionate. She provides children with a high quality early years experience within a homely environment.  The childminder is exceptionally well organised. She reflects on her practice on a daily basis and takes accounts of the views of children and their families. This helps her to identify any weaknesses in her practice and set targets for future development.  Children benefit from the very effective partnerships that exist between the childminder, parents and other providers. Information is regularly shared with them to ensure children's individual needs are fully understood, benefitting children's ongoing care, learning and development superbly.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is exceptional. Precise observations and accurate assessments enable the childminder to monitor children's progress very effectively.  Children settle very quickly and develop extremely close attachments with the

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This provision is outstanding

childminder. She diligently follows their home care routines and spends time with parents finding out what they like and can do.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She is patient, calm and friendly. Children copy her behaviour. They learn to share and take turns and to consider each other's feelings.

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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

 continue to access opportunities for professional development in order to build further on the already high-quality teaching and maintain the excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very experienced. She has an excellent overview of the curriculum and provides children with a stimulating environment where they eagerly engage in a broad range of activities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder continuously updates her knowledge and understanding to ensure that children are kept safe at all times. The childminder recognises the importance of developing her teaching skills through further professional development in order to maintain the excellent outcomes in place for children. Any gaps in their learning are expertly noted and quickly closed. This conscientious approach has enabled the childminder to achieve the highest possible standards in care and education for children. Written comments from parents state that they are delighted with the high quality of care and the exceptional progress that their children are making.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder interacts very effectively with children to support their speaking and language skills. She engages children in conversations, extends their vocabulary and helps them to recall previous experiences. For example, children talk to visitors about a recent visit to a farm park where they fed a lamb from a bottle. The childminder very skilfully adapts activities to suit all ages of children. Older children fill containers with rice, observing the different capacities and identifying whether they are two or three dimensional shapes. Younger children happily play alongside and gain some sensory experiences, for example, as they feel the rice running through their fingers. The childminder has extremely high expectations for each child and encourages them to persevere at tasks. Consequently, children rapidly develop and are willing and eager to have a go at new experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's obvious enjoyment in her role helps children to feel extremely secure and happy. She has a natural rapport with children, instantly knowing when they are hungry or tired. Children of all ages are very skilfully supported to develop independence skills. The childminder encourages children to help her with tasks. While she prepares their snack they put the plates and cups on the table, deciding for themselves who will sit where. Children enjoy a very wide variety of foods which contributes towards their understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. The childminder places an exceptionally high value on helping children learn how to keep themselves safe. Children talk about the dangers of not listening to the childminder when they go for walks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children of all age groups are making rapid progress. They are highly enthusiastic, motivated and self-assured learners. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264946 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1091745 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She cares for children all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. 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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