Childminder EY491315

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 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 a welcoming and stimulating environment where children freely help themselves to a wide range of resources. They follow their own play ideas with enthusiasm. For example, children use the toys in many different ways.  All children make good progress in their learning and development. They learn to socialise with other children, communicate well and gain the expected physical skills for their age and stage in learning.  The childminder uses her ongoing research well to identify and make improvements. For example, she has improved opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outside to gain early literacy and mathematical skills in her garden.  The childminder is sensitive to children's emotional needs and alert to opportunities to teach children to behave well. For example, she quickly notices when younger children throw toys and promptly reminds them of the rules for safe play. She successfully

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This provision is good

redirects their unwanted behaviour as they then safely throw beanbags.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully consider children's identified next steps in learning to sharply focus her activities on helping children make the best progress they can.  The childminder is not consistently successful in encouraging parents to regularly share information about their children's learning and development to help her build a comprehensive knowledge of children.

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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

 sharpen planning of activities to make the most of opportunities to help children achieve their identified next steps in learning  enhance the current arrangements for parents to share more information about their child's learning and development at home, to build a comprehensive knowledge of children, including from their start.

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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. The inspector 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of child protection concerns. She effectively uses her risk assessments of her environment, activities and outings to help keep children safe. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's time in the setting, such as through children's daily diaries and ongoing discussions. She makes suggestions to help parents further support their children's development at home. For example, she gives parents advice to help younger children try different food textures. She uses her ongoing assessment of children's skills to monitor and identify gaps in children's learning and development. Self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of parents. The childminder has made many improvements since her registration that have a positive impact on children's outcomes. For example, she has

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

enhanced her resources to further support younger children's physical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good knowledge of how children learn, gained through many years working with children in the early years. She ensures her toys and resources suit the age and stage of children attending. For example, younger children have many opportunities to explore using their senses. The childminder supports children's communication well. For example, she repeats new words, and uses gestures alongside her simple instructions. Children have many opportunities to develop their creative play. For example they enjoy making playdough, exploring textures and using tools, such as rolling pins. The childminder spontaneously introduces mathematics and literacy into children's play. For example, she demonstrates the concept of 'big' and 'little' and encourages younger children to use the words 'full' and 'empty', as they fill containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's emotional and physical well-being. She boosts their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder follows children's lead, praises them for their efforts. She encourages them to take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying up. She uses her settling in procedures well to ensure children experience continuity in their routines, such as when establishing feeding arrangements. She is warm and nurturing in her interactions and children happily seek her approval and attention. She teaches children to value each other's differences and preferences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good preparation towards the next stage in their learning, including school. For example, children sit and sustain their attention as they listen to stories. Children use their imagination well, such as when younger children pretend a block is a camera to take pictures. Younger children interact well with the childminder and learn to take turns and follow instructions, for instance when passing a ball between them. Children follow a healthy lifestyle, such as playing outside each day and eating well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491315 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1025232 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 2015 and lives in Deanshanger. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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