Childminder in West Northamptonshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 28 February 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The experienced childminder knows the children and families extremely well. She uses her extensive knowledge and skills to provide outstanding levels of care and exceptional learning experiences. This contributes to the excellent progress children make.  Children exhibit high levels of motivation and demonstrate great confidence as they play and learn in the highly stimulating and challenging environment.  Children develop excellent language and communication skills. The childminder constantly commentates on what children are doing. She introduces them to new words to extend their vocabulary and repeats words back to them to support their correct pronunciation. Older children are beginning to recognise familiar letters and sounds.  Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder's calm approach and positive interactions help children to learn what is expected of them. Children demonstrate empathy and high levels of self-control during activities.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has established extremely strong and caring relationships with the children. She provides an exceedingly nurturing environment, where children thrive on the attention, praise and encouragement the childminder lavishes on them.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. The childminder provides parents with ideas on how they can extend their children's learning at home. Parents regularly share their children's achievements at home with the childminder. This collaborative approach further enhances the rate at which children are learning and making progress.

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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

 continue to make the most of professional development opportunities, monitoring the impact this has on maintaining the excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Children's safety is given the highest priority. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. Comprehensive risk assessments cover all aspects of the childminder's home and help her to promote children's wellbeing. The childminder effectively implements any new teaching strategies gained from training and plans to continue to use this knowledge to further support the children in her care. This currently has a very positive impact on the outstanding progress children make. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders, to discuss any new developments, share ideas and promote good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's teaching is outstanding. She has an excellent knowledge of individual children's development. Her precise assessments of children's progress help her to identify their achievements and plan effectively for their next steps in learning. The childminder is passionate about providing children with experiences that inspire and motivate their naturally inquisitive natures. For example, she skilfully interacts with the children as they explore and investigate ice and Arctic animals. She builds on their ideas and existing knowledge, introducing them to mathematical language to raise children's awareness of number, shape and size. Children make connections with the melting ice. For example, they link it to the melting snowman they built at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. She is dedicated to providing a fully inclusive environment where children are respected and valued as individuals. The childminder spends time discussing the activities with children. Consequently, they are very familiar with the daily routines and this helps them to settle quickly. Children are highly motivated to do things for themselves, for example, they independently tidy away the toys before having lunch. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles and promotes children's physical activity exceptionally well. She provides children with plenty of opportunities to practise their large-muscle skills during visits to local parks and walks in the forest. Children learn about managing risk within their play. For example, during role play they talk about why they should wear a seat belt when traveling in a car and how this keeps them safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. Children flourish and rapidly grow in self-confidence, because of the outstanding relationship they have with the childminder and with each other. Children are highly motivated and demonstrate extremely positive attitudes to learning. Younger children show resilience in their physical abilities. For example, they work together with their friends to construct a bus using their chairs and other resources. They value and respect the opinions and ideas of their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427319 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1102316 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the East Hunsbury area of Northampton. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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