Simpson Sonia Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2018 8 July 2016

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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 is warm and responsive in her interactions with children. Children enjoy their time in her care and they confidently include her in their play. The childminder follows their lead and sensitively picks up on their changing interests. She adapts activities well to help support their attention.  Children gain the skills they need to support them in the next stages of their learning. For example, younger children learn to share, take turns and consider others as they play with larger groups of children. They develop independence and learn to help themselves, such as by putting on their own shoes and persevering with tricky tasks.  Since her last inspection, the childminder has made many improvements to help ensure she provides a good service. She uses her sensitive observations of what children can do to identify what they need to learn next. She has improved her use of resources to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use professional development opportunities to raise her practice and outcomes for children to the highest levels.  The childminder does not consistently support parents to fully share what they know about their children's existing knowledge and skills when they first start.

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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 on professional development more sharply to enhance knowledge and teaching, to help children make the best progress they can  support parents more effectively to share what they know about their child's learning and development at the start of their placement.

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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 and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her secure understanding of how to safeguard children through regular training, links to the local authority and discussions with other practitioners. She effectively risk assesses activities and her environment to help keep children safe. The childminder uses her regular observations and assessments of children's knowledge and skills to plan suitably challenging activities. She checks whether children are achieving the expected milestones for their ages in order to address any areas where their progress is less than expected. The childminder regularly discusses with parents their children's progress, preferences and care. She encourages parents' feedback and she effectively uses what they say to strengthen outcomes for children. For example, she has improved opportunities for children to gain independence and feed themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities to support children well in their learning. For example, children who are learning to classify objects by colour, enjoy playing with a colour- matching puzzle. The childminder asks skilled questions to help them think, such as when she helps them to match different shades of the same colour. She supports children's imaginative play well, such as through role-play activities, as she joins in with children's pretend play. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She encourages children to talk about what they are doing and she gives them the time they need to answer her questions and follow instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is alert and attentive to children's physical needs, changing nappies and encouraging children to have a drink. She makes good use of opportunities in the routine for children to help themselves and gain independence. The childminder ensures children follow healthy lifestyles. She teaches children how to stay safe. For instance, she teaches them to follow rules as they use scissors with care. The childminder helps children to value each other's differences and develop a sense of community, such as on their visits to stay- and-play groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills in readiness for the next stages in their lives, including school. They develop positive self-esteem through the childminder's warm and encouraging interactions. They confidently gain physical skills as they use a range of tools and make marks using a variety of materials, including play dough and sand. Children are confident to direct the childminder in their play. They learn to take turns and follow instructions. Children quickly learn to solve problems, such as when their puzzle pieces do not fit correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221115 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1120516 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Wootton Fields area of Northampton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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