Childminder EY486635

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder is skilled at using children's interests to engage them well in their learning. For example, very young children, who are fascinated by playing in water, enjoy learning the concepts of full and empty. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children benefit from many varied activities that help them become independent and confident. For example, children make their own sandwiches at lunchtimes and choose whether to play inside or outside.  The childminder uses her partnerships with parents well to involve them in their children's learning. For example, she fully involves them in helping her make assessments of children's skills and knowledge on entry. She gives them good advice to further support their children's learning at home.  The childminder effectively uses her self-evaluation to improve aspects of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder updates her knowledge, she does not sufficiently focus her professional development on teaching and learning to help raise her teaching practice to outstanding levels.  While links are in place with other settings, the childminder does not share precise details of children's learning to provide the highest levels of continuity for children.

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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 professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level  Share more detailed information with other settings children attend to help ensure children experience the highest levels of consistency in their learning.

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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. She 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge to help her identify any child protection concerns. She knows the procedures to follow should any such concerns arise. The childminder uses her links with other professionals effectively to develop her ideas for activities and planning. She monitors the interactions of her assistant and provides effective feedback to develop her practice and skills. The childminder seeks and acts on the views of parents and other professionals effectively. For example, she has strengthened safety arrangements for children when they go out. Parents are very positive about the provision and value the high standards of care and the varied range of activities provided. The childminder works well with parents to involve them in their children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her accurate assessments of children's learning to identify what they need to learn next. She checks the progress children make to address any areas where extra support is needed. Overall, she interacts well with children to meet their differing developmental needs. She questions older children skilfully and provides explanations that help them to learn new facts about the world. For example, she teaches children about the origins of honey as they watch bees. She effectively fosters children's curiosity and helps them follow their own ideas. For instance, older children cut open a piece of fruit they find to see if it has a seed inside. The childminder encourages children to learn and use new words and to recall and express their thoughts and ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with many opportunities to explore their local community, such as through their visits to local parks, playgroups and the library. Children are confident, happy and behave well in the childminder's care. She has high expectations for their behaviour and is a consistently good role model. She helps children follow healthy lifestyles. For example, children play energetically outdoors daily, eat healthy food and they learn to follow good hygiene practices. Children settle well and the childminder nurtures their emotional well-being. They learn to value each other's differences in many ways.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including school. For example, older children learn to count and calculate using their number skills. They learn to read and write their names. Younger children develop good physical and communication skills as they become competent walkers and learn to talk. Children enjoy reading and enthusiastically choose books to look at and to share with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486635 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1008171 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Towcester, South Northamptonshire. She works with an assistant occasionally and holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, 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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