Childminder EY288214

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2017 29 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 very experienced and well qualified. She uses her extensive knowledge and skills to provide outstanding levels of care and inspiring learning experiences. She is dedicated to providing a fully inclusive environment where children are respected and valued as individuals.  Children thoroughly enjoy spending time in the childminder's care after their busy day at school. The childminder is highly effective in her organisation of resources to ensure children are provided with an extensive range of stimulating activities that complement their learning at school.  Children demonstrate excellent behaviour and self-control. The childminder is an outstanding role model and sets the highest expectations for all children.  The childminder ensures the children receive the right amount of supervision that allows them the freedom to explore and investigate both the indoor and outdoor environments. Children learn to take risks and to understand safe boundaries. They

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This provision is outstanding

listen carefully to and follow instructions exceptionally well.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are excellent. Information is shared with parents daily to support children's care and learning. The strong links forged with the school create a sense of continuity for children and information is shared to ensure that all children's needs are exceptional well met.

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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 build on the excellent practice through the focused programme of professional development already in place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities indoors and outdoors, 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very knowledgeable about child protection and ensuring children are kept safe from harm. She has a very secure knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to follow to make a referral. An extensive range of rigorous policies and procedures underpins and strengthens her excellent practice. The childminder is highly motivated to further develop and expand her outstanding practice. She actively seeks the views of both parents and children on the service she provides. The childminder evaluates their feedback to identify priorities for her continued improvement which has a positive impact on children's care and learning. The childminder is committed to maintaining her continued professional devolvement. She regularly attends conferences and accesses training to broaden and strengthen her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly motivated and eager to engage in play and games. The childminder follows children's interests extremely well. She spends time discussing the activities with them and really values their views and ideas. The childminder puts a lot of thought into the activities she plans to ensure that they supplement children's learning at school. For example, children test out their knowledge as they conduct simple science experiments. The childminder extends their learning by asking probing questions and challenges their thinking. Children have great fun with bubbles. They excitably run around the garden counting the bubbles and discussing which ones are the biggest. Older children play cooperatively with younger children and encourage them to join in their play. For example, they really enjoy working together to build dens in the garden, using a wide range of materials. Children demonstrate their imaginative skills. They creatively paint pictures and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

design complex patterns using different shapes and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form exceptionally strong bonds with the friendly and caring childminder. They are very well settled and are confident to fully explore their surroundings. The childminder actively promotes healthy lifestyles and physical activity. For example, when children arrive back from school, they quickly put their bags and coats away and engage in physical play outdoors. Children really enjoy the home cooked nutritious meal which is freshly prepared each day, and often ask for seconds. Children are extremely independent and helpful. They select their own cutlery and help themselves to cold drinks. Mealtimes are social occasions. Children enthusiastically chat to each other, the childminder and visitors, about their plans for the evening and their day at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288214 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1092011 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives in a rural setting outside the village of Helmdon. She operates term time only from 3.30pm until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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