Owens-Horner Rachel Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 2017 25 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made improvements to meet the previous actions set at her last inspection. For example, she uses her newly established system for assessment to check if children are meeting the milestones expected for their age and to plan for their future learning.  The childminder effectively uses ongoing information gathered from parents to help meet children's individual care needs. For example, toddlers fall asleep in their preferred ways. Children are happy, and feel safe and settled in the childminder's care.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to enrich children's experiences. For example, children enjoy theatre visits based on favourite books, swimming and opportunities to socialise with larger groups of children.  The childminder focuses support effectively on children's early language development. As a result, children who are slower to talk, quickly catch up and make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder successfully assesses children's development, she does not use this information well enough to help her fully evaluate the progress children make over time.  The childminder does not focus her professional development sufficiently on enhancing the quality of her teaching to raise learning outcomes.

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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

 use the secure knowledge of children's levels of development more effectively to successfully measure each child's progress more accurately over time.  strengthen the ongoing programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching and the learning outcomes for children to an even higher level.

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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 and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and with the childminder, she jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector discussed the views of parents and considered their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the procedures for recognising and dealing with child protection concerns, to promote and safeguard children's welfare. She uses her links with other professionals to help improve her provision. For example, she has improved activities to support younger children's exploration. She has worked well with her local authority adviser to target improvements, such as ensuring she accurately records the times when children attend her setting. The childminder carries out regular self-evaluation. She knows her own strengths and is precise about the areas she would like to develop. For example, she has plans in place to further develop her good links with parents by increasing how often she shares her assessment of their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides planned activities that cater for children's interest and supports them to reach the identified next steps in their learning. For example, she effectively provides opportunities that help toddlers to take their first steps and older children to increase the number and value of their counting. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she encourages toddlers to listen to the animal sounds when she reads, encouraging them to identify the correct sound each animal makes. The childminder is particularly sensitive in responding to children's preferences. For example, she follows children's non-verbal communication very well, such as when helping babies reach and select objects. She effectively helps older children gain good literacy and mathematical skills. For example, older children enjoy counting and recognising coins as they shop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to try tasks for themselves, such as when toddlers help themselves to their own snack. The childminder effectively supports children's self- esteem and self-confidence. For example, she involves children as she texts their parents to celebrate their newly learnt skill. The childminder teaches children to behave well and consider the feelings of others. She helps them value their similarities and differences. The childminder helps children follow a healthy lifestyle. Children exercise daily outside and the childminder's high levels of vigilance ensure they play safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children use their imaginations well. For example, toddlers sustain their concentration as they engage in early imaginative role-play, such as pretending to use a telephone and to sweep the floor. Children learn a good range of skills and show they are ready for the next stages of learning. For example, toddlers demonstrate good social and communication skills that support their successful learning. Older children can count and have started to identify the sounds that letters represent. Children show an enthusiasm for learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271520 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1107593 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Northampton. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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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