Childminder EY495589

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 provides very successful partnerships with parents to engage them fully in their children's learning and development. She sends a range of resources and books home regularly to support parents to continue their children's learning at home. She provides information about how their children learn.  The nurturing childminder builds close relationships with children, giving them the confidence to explore. Babies who have recently started settle in extremely well as she sensitively tailors her routine and provision to suit their needs.  The childminder uses her accurate assessment of children's skills and knowledge alongside feedback from parents to identify specific next steps in their learning. All children make good progress in their learning and development relative to their starting points.  The childminder undertakes professional development opportunities that help her improve her provision and ensure she meets requirements. She has improved

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This provision is good

opportunities for children to follow their preferred ways of playing and interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some planned activities and on occasions during children's self-selected play, the childminder does not reshape tasks effectively to help them reach the highest level of learning.  The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to support children's independence and self-care skills.

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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

 extend the good teaching skills further so that children receive high levels of challenge during activities and play experiences  encourage children to build on their independence further.

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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 the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues, including how to report any concerns for children's welfare. She uses her well- organised policies and procedures to help keep children safe. For instance, she amends her specific risk assessments to consider the capabilities of individual children attending. She uses self-evaluation to identify some areas to improve. For example, she has strengthened the planning to address areas where monitoring shows children make less- strong progress. She considers the views of parents, other childminders and the local authority when making improvements. Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive and they praise the childminder highly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that she knows will help children engage well. For instance, she provides a variety of containers that children enjoy filling and emptying, such as when they enthusiastically join in at tidy-up time. The childminder supplements her home provision with a variety of outings that she uses well to support children's understanding of the world and physical development. For example, children enjoy naming foods in shops and using scanners. During their regular visits to playgroups, children have many opportunities to explore a wide range of different media and materials, such as paint and gloop. The childminder engages in children's role play and helps to develop their imaginations, such as by exploring pretend foods. She reads children books and encourages their knowledge of stories and songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical and emotional well-being effectively. She teaches children how to meet her high expectations for their behaviour. Children follow familiar routines. They spend daily time outside in the fresh air. The childminder praises children enthusiastically for their efforts. She helps raise their self-esteem and improves their confidence in what they can achieve. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's health. For instance, she checks with parents to ensure which foods children may eat safely. Children have good opportunities to learn about their local community and the wider world. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave and listen well. Younger children gain the skills necessary to secure their future learning in preparation for school. For instance, they learn how to communicate and socialise with larger groups of children. They learn to listen to stories and follow simple instructions. Children learn familiar songs. Overall, children learn to talk well and express their needs and ideas. They learn to recognise simple shapes, such as a star, and use number names in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495589 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1036518 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Rectory Farm area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am 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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