Childminder EY471587

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2017 14 May 2014

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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 gets to know children well from the start. She effectively uses her precise assessments to identify areas where children need additional support. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children demonstrate they enjoy their time in the childminder's care. She provides a safe and welcoming environment for them. The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of each child's interests to plan engaging activities.  The childminder focuses well on supporting children's emotional well-being. She helps children understand emotions, such as when talking about why a dog is barking. She sensitively waits until children are settled and confident to explore the setting before taking them to play with larger groups of children.  The well-qualified childminder effectively focuses her professional development on improving her teaching skills and safeguarding knowledge. She makes good use of

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This provision is good

training opportunities that she undertakes in other childcare settings where she also works.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully focus her support on helping children achieve the identified next steps in their learning to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not fully support younger children to explore a wide range of media and materials by using their senses.

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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 teaching further on what children need to learn next to help them make outstanding progress  increase opportunities for children to explore using their senses through a wide range of media and materials.

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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. The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of her interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very alert to any signs that would give her child protection concerns. She knows the appropriate reporting procedures to follow should a child protection concern arise. The childminder is well organised. She effectively uses her policies and procedures to help ensure children are safe and comfortable. She uses the views of parents and children in her self-evaluation to identify areas to strengthen and which practices to continue. For example, children persuaded her to keep the challenging play equipment in her garden and she has developed opportunities for older children to complete their homework. She effectively shares information with parents that supports continuity in children's care and learning. Parents are very complimentary about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively helps children to develop the skills to support their future learning. She is particularly skilled at supporting younger children's understanding. The childminder simplifies explanations of the things children see, comments on their actions and uses signing and gestures. She uses children's interest in stories to support them to learn new words. The childminder encourages children to play with pens and make marks, supporting their early literacy skills. She introduces early mathematical skills well as she matches her teaching to children's existing levels of learning. For example, she successfully helps younger children learn to match shapes as they complete jigsaw puzzles. Older children have opportunities to complete their homework and playfully continue some experiences they have gained in school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder tailors her settling-in arrangements to ensure children settle well. She helps children to follow a healthy lifestyle, such as when she encourages them to engage in daily energetic outdoor play. Children enjoy growing and learning about healthy fruit and vegetables. The childminder teaches children to follow good hygiene routines and become independent in their care. She helps children learn to play cooperatively in larger groups in preparation for their move to pre-school. She uses her good knowledge of children to support their physical needs. For example, she knows and responds swiftly to their personal words.

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Outcomes for children are good

Younger children demonstrate good physical development skills as they successfully use pens and drink without spilling water. They babble enthusiastically in response to the childminder's interactions and learn to use words. Children independently choose books and listen well to stories. Children are inquisitive and display a positive attitude towards learning. They engage well in self-chosen tasks and show good levels of concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471587 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1102890 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the village of Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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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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