Barber, Coreen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2017 24 August 2015

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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 plans daily activities, taking into consideration what children need to learn next and their interests. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder provides a homely and stimulating environment where children freely follow their own ideas and explore a wide range of accessible play materials. She provides many exciting outings and visits.  The childminder works well with her co-childminder and parents to make improvements that help strengthen outcomes for the children in her care. For example, she has enriched role-play opportunities for children who enjoy developing their language during pretend play activities.  The childminder is warm and nurturing in her interactions. She meets children's changing physical needs well throughout the day. Children build close relationships with the childminder, her assistant, co-childminder and the other children who attend her

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This provision is good

setting. She helps children learn to behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not promptly gather comprehensive information about what children already know and can do from the start to help her quickly identify any areas where they may need additional support.  The childminder does not fully share information with other early years settings children also attend to further support continuity in their care and learning.

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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

 gather more detailed information about children's existing skills when they first start to help identify any gaps in children's development as quickly as possible  establish a consistent two-way flow of information with other settings children attend to support continuity in children's learning and development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The childminder and inspector jointly evaluated an activity.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and established the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector considered the views of parents through feedback they had provided to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder continually updates her understanding of safeguarding. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns, including protecting children from extreme views. The childminder uses her policies to help support children's welfare. She effectively minimises risks to children and her home is very clean and well organised. The childminder provides parents with ongoing feedback about children's care and learning through their daily diaries. The childminder ensures her assistant is suitable and she supports her to improve her practice through regular supervision. The childminder embeds her ongoing reflections into her practice to successfully tailor her provision for children. For example, she continually discusses with her co-childminder children's newly acquired skills and how they may extend these. The childminder uses her own research and links with other

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

childminder's to develop her knowledge and improve activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her ongoing assessment to help ensure children's continued good progress. She focuses her interactions successfully on helping younger children learn to talk and develop their communication. For example, children playing with balls copy new words and develop their babbling in response to her effective support. Children have many opportunities to develop their thinking and early mathematical skills when playing with puzzles. The childminder provides ongoing commentary for children's play and she introduces challenge to help them build on what they can already do. For example, children successfully complete parts of their chosen jigsaw. She demonstrates to children how toys and resources may be used and helps younger children to focus their attention well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical and emotional needs well. She skilfully encourages children to become independent and hygienic. For example, the childminder helps them learn how to feed themselves and use a cup without spilling. She provides healthy snacks and meals that take into account children's preferences. Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise in the garden and at local parks. The childminder effectively helps children learn about other cultures, and to respect others' differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and they choose what they want to do next as they lead their play. Children learn the skills ready for their next stage in learning, including their move on to school. Younger children learn to enjoy stories and listen well. They take turns and enthusiastically take part in routines, such as tidy away time. Younger children and children who are more reluctant to speak benefit from targeted support to develop their speech well, over time. Children learn to behave well in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394690 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1108839 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with her husband who is also a registered childminder. She sometimes works with an assistant during before- and after - school hours. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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