Childminder EY488427

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 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

 Since registration, the childminder has significantly increased her knowledge and understanding of how to support children's learning and progress. She has completed lots of training courses and a level 3 qualification. The childminder is committed to continue to improve and identifies well-targeted plans for the future.  Children benefit from the childminder's effective partnership working with other providers. She has very close links with the local school and pre-school, which helps her to provide activities that ensure children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They make highly complimentary comments about the wide range of activities their children take part in and the good progress they are making in their development.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She makes regular checks on children who are asleep and reviews her risk assessments thoroughly,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have fewer opportunities to be explore and be curious about numbers and positional vocabulary.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to think deeply about how they can solve problems they encounter.

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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 more precisely on the opportunities for children to learn about numbers and positional vocabulary  make the most of opportunities to extend children's deeper thinking during play and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a range of documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to promote children's welfare and she has completed updated training in child protection. The childminder sets herself high standards. She recognises the positive impact the extra knowledge gained from completing training and qualifications has on her activity with children to help ensure they are safe and make the best progress they can. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She works closely with parents and other agencies to ensure children receive a consistent and focused approach to their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. Children enjoy the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their play. They listen to her as she asks well-placed questions and enjoy going off to find toys to add to their play. Children are eager to take part in activities the childminder plans that follow their interest and extend their learning. For example, toddlers line up toy vehicles and know that the emergency vehicles have sirens. They are keen to find other vehicles of different sizes and are able to differentiate between the big and small tractors. The childminder has developed effective observation and assessment of children's progress that link directly to the planning of activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show a clear attachment to the childminder and demonstrate that they feel secure and a sense of well-being in her home. They quickly become engaged in activities when they arrive, and readily settle to sleep at rest time and wake happily. The childminder has flexible routines in place that meet children's individual needs, and children show they are familiar with these routines. For example, they know where to find the changing mat and where their high chairs are for mealtimes. Children's behaviour is good. The secure routines, attention paid to their needs and interests and a consistent approach by the childminder ensure they are able to learn about the expectations for behaviour. Children are learning about how to keep themselves healthy. They wash their hands before meals and enjoy a wide range of outdoor play opportunities that promotes the development of their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They take part in a good range of activities that widens their experiences and promotes key skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning and for the eventual move on to school. Children are encouraged to be independent with their self-care and to put their own coats and boots on, ready for outside play. They are learning to share and work together and develop respect for their friends. Children show curiosity about magnetic letters and this supports their emerging literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488427 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1030436 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Paulerspury, near Towcester. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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