Childminder EY450530

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2017 31 January 2013

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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 enthusiastically welcomes children into a warm and homely environment where they can participate in a broad range of interesting activities.  The views of parents and children are taken into account by the childminder when considering future development targets for her practice.  The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. She spends time finding out about their children's routines and what their children already know and can do. This helps to ensure that children's individual needs are met.  The childminder closely observes children as they play. She makes accurate assessments of their current developmental stage and takes account of their interests to help her to plan appropriate next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children develop close attachments to the childminder. They seek her out when they need comfort or reassuring. The childminder quickly recognises when children are tired

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This provision is good

or hungry.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder encourages children to have good manners. She praises them for their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents of how they can support their children's learning at home.

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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

 provide parents with more ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is knowledgeable and experienced. She is committed to developing her skills even further having recently enrolled on an early years foundation degree course. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child. She carries out risk assessments to minimise hazards in her home and on outings. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with all statutory requirements. Written comments from parents state that they are grateful for the care and progress that their children make. The childminder has established effective transition procedures with schools that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn through play. She is a good, patient teacher who interacts very well with children. Children's speech and language development is exceptionally well supported by the childminder. She provides a narrative to children's play and speaks clearly so that younger children can learn new words. Children eagerly participate in both adult-led and child-initiated activities. They are able to explore the toys and resources available to them both inside and in the garden. For example, children discover a container of 'bubble mixture' in the garden. They copy the actions of the childminder enthusiastically blowing into different applicators to create bubbles. The childminder shares their pleasure as they watch the bubbles disappear in the wind. She uses the opportunity to introduce simple mathematical language, such as bigger, smaller and faster. During a planned group activity, children show persistence as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

they attempt to push spaghetti through holes in a colander. The childminder praises their success, boosting their self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. For example, she supports even very young children to take responsibility for finding their shoes before going into the garden. Children are developing a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides a range of nutritious meals and snacks, and encourages children to try foods that may not be familiar to them. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active in the outdoors. They go to a nearby park where they experience the changing seasons and observe wildlife within the environment, such as snails, beetles and frogspawn. In addition, they regularly attend local toddler groups. This helps them to develop their social skills within a larger group of children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning from their individual staring points. Any gaps in children's learning are identified and closed as quickly as possible. Children are happy, confident and motivated. They are developing a positive attitude towards learning. Children are acquiring skills that will help them as they move on to the next stage in their learning or on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450530 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1066115 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Desborough, Northamptonshire. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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