Childminder EY350842

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2017 10 June 2013

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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 extremely well-qualified childminder offers exceptional care and learning experiences. These are carefully tailored to individual children, helping them to make rapid progress in their learning.  Children prepare exceptionally well for school. The childminder highly motivates children to gain excellent early reading, writing and mathematical skills. She provides a wealth of activities that deeply considers children's preferred ways of learning.  The childminder builds an incredibly joined up approach to children's care and learning. She wholly includes parents and other professionals involved in children's care, in order to support the highest levels of continuity for children.  The childminder makes excellent use of activities, including teaching children French and visits to play and learn in a forest. These develop children's self-esteem and improve confidence. In addition, children quickly learn how to socialise and mix with

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This provision is outstanding

others.  Children settle extremely well at the childminder's welcoming setting. The childminder is very nurturing and sensitive to their emotional needs. Children bond with her very well.  Self-evaluation is highly successful. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has implemented rigorous improvements to raise the quality of the provision even further with a sharp focus on children's achievements.

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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 extend opportunities for children to build even further on their understanding of the use of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation. The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely passionate and she continually reflects on what works well, and identifies areas that benefit from improvements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. She is fully aware of the procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concern, including what actions to take if an allegation were made against her co-childminder. Professional development is very important to the childminder. She regularly develops her outstanding practice based on new knowledge and learning, for instance she has improved positive behaviour management and enhanced support for the learning of two-year-old children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gains a comprehensive knowledge of children from their start, to help plan their next steps. She fully involves parents and other professionals who care for children when she makes assessments of children's skills and learning. She meticulously monitors children's progress and ensures all children continue to make excellent progress. The childminder puts great thought and effort into providing highly challenging experiences that capture children's imagination. For example, she helps children with an interest in trees to identify their differences and similarities in many ways. She supported children to make bark prints in dough and then encouraged them to find out further information in books. The childminder has plans in place to ensure that children make even better use of the range of technological toys on offer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly effective in supporting children's physical and emotional well- being. Children receive outstanding levels of care and attention. The childminder is an extremely positive role model. Children behave exceptionally well. Children benefit from the extensive opportunities available in the outdoor garden. The childminder teaches children about the natural world in which they live. Children learn to talk about their feelings and sensitively consider how others might feel in many situations. Children learn to respect different cultures in many highly stimulating ways. For example, they enjoyed African drumming sessions and learning about cultural artefacts.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

From a young age, children quickly become highly confident and self-assured in the childminder's care. Children learn quite complicated concepts in expertly taught ways, such as how a cantilever bridge works. They are highly motivated and eager to join in. All children make excellent progress in their learning from their initial starting points. Children who have a communication delay receive excellent support and rapidly catch up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350842 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1099999 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the town of Towcester, Northamptonshire. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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