Baxter, Anita Linda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 8 October 2014

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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 experienced childminder provides a wide range of activities that she knows will engage children well and help them achieve their identified next steps in learning. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder supplements her provision with a range of outings and visits that children enjoy. For example, they visit the local charity shop where children enjoy choosing toys based on their particular interests. The childminder uses the experience to teach children about people's roles and to count money.  The childminder works closely with families to ensure children settle well. She collects information about children's preferences and care routines that she effectively uses to ensure children are comfortable and experience consistency in their care.  The childminder demonstrates a commitment to continual improvements of her provision and her knowledge and skills. She has successfully addressed the

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This provision is good

recommendation from her last inspection to help her further support those children who prefer to play and learn outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder supports children's understanding and listening well, she does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's developing speaking skills further during some activities.  Occasionally, the childminder does not fully adapt activities to help younger children to extend their self-care skills, such as during lunchtimes.

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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

 give children full support to answer questions and develop their speaking skills even further  make the most of opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves and extend their self-care skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke with 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 evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She is aware of the reporting procedures to follow in the event of child protection concerns. The childminder updates her policies to reflect local authority advice and changes to requirements. Self-evaluation is accurate and reflects the views of parents. Parents are very positive about the care their children receive. The childminder undertakes a range of professional development opportunities to help improve her practice. For example, she has increased opportunities for older children to explore suitable risks as they learn how to help keep themselves safe, such as when climbing. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's activities and care in the setting. She makes some suggestions to help parents support their children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessments of children's skills and knowledge well to ensure that she swiftly closes any gaps in their progress. She is attentive to children as they play and she uses her good understanding of how children develop to introduce new learning. For example, she demonstrates activities for toddlers, such as building with blocks. She encourages older children to explore objects by size and colour as they play. Children have many opportunities to be imaginative, such as when pretending to feed model dinosaurs. Children receive effective support to develop their physical skills. For example, toddlers receive encouragement to gain early walking skills, and stand for activities. Older children practise their mark making and scissor control. The childminder effectively encourages children's early literacy and mathematical skills. For example, she reads them stories and teaches them how to count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical and emotional needs well. She helps children follow her high expectations for their behaviour. She praises children and nurtures their sense of self-esteem. The childminder helps children follow healthy lifestyles. She works closely with parents to ensure children eat healthily and encourages children to follow thorough hygiene routines. Children experience outdoor play daily, including energetic play to develop good physical skills. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills when socialising with larger numbers of children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good preparation for the next stage in their learning and development, including starting school. They are confident to explore and try new experiences, such as when toddlers explore new textures. Children learn to listen well to stories and follow instructions. Older children readily involve younger children in their play, developing their social skills. Children follow their own ideas and solve problems, such as when they consider that they need a smaller model dinosaur to fit in a small bowl.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100186 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1103907 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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