Childminder EY407675

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2017 5 May 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 experienced childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She provides a rich selection of resources and an extensive range of very high-quality experiences that engages children's interest and curiosity.  Children are highly motivated to learn and continuously engage in play, moving from one toy and activity to another as they follow their own interests.  The childminder successfully inspires an atmosphere of great care, consideration and respect. Children share a very close relationship with the childminder. Her calm, caring and patient manner helps to create a superbly nurturing environment for children to flourish.  Children's communication and language are expertly promoted by the childminder. She is highly skilled in helping children to be confident to speak.  The childminder works effectively with parents and others to support children's care and learning. She keeps parents very well informed about their child's progress. She

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This provision is outstanding

skilfully helps them to guide their child's learning at home.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has continued with her strong commitment to improvement. She has a very reflective approach and now provides rich opportunities for children to develop an understanding of themselves and the wider 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

 continue to enhance professional development, in order to maintain children's excellent progress and reflect on the impact this has on their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector evaluated an adult-led activity and the impact of the childminder's quality of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures, including for safeguarding children.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in conversations and written testimonials.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an extremely astute awareness of how to protect children. She completes regular training in safeguarding. She has a robust knowledge of child protection procedures and how to report concerns. The childminder has an accurate, detailed understanding of children's next steps in learning. She is highly successful in planning for each child's individual learning. The childminder makes excellent use of knowledge and skills gained through training and support networks to develop her practice. She is committed to ongoing professional development and recognises the need to review the impact of training on children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilled at building on children's interests as they play and uses every opportunity to extend their existing skills and knowledge. Children enjoy counting and using mathematical language, identifying colours and posting them in a ballot box. The childminder recognises the learning potential in activities and extends them seamlessly. For example, children make marks in the sand and create music using instruments to accompany familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills very well. For example, young children enjoy cuddling up to the childminder and listening to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely welcoming and friendly environment where children can choose from a rich range of activities and resources. Children settle quickly when they arrive. The childminder has effective working partnerships with their parents. She collects very detailed information about children before they start. This enables her to respond swiftly and meet their care needs to a very high standard. The childminder encourages children to treat each other with respect. They show the utmost care and concern for each other and play extremely amicably together. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement and the childminder's interacts with them at a high level. Children's gain a deep understanding of healthy lifestyles. They learn about these through a variety of activities, such as growing their own vegetables and having access to an excellent range of outdoor activities that promotes their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and are well prepared for the next stage of learning. Children are extremely confident and explore their surroundings with enthusiasm and an eagerness for learning. They listen and respond exceptionally well to the childminder's instructions, carrying out independent tasks, such as tidying away toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407675 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1094257 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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