Childminder EY473035

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2018 13 June 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 childminder and her assistant work well together to provide a warm and welcoming setting where children learn. They consider children's changing interests and ensure they have many opportunities to follow their own ideas.  The childminder and her assistant communicate well together to sensitively match the care they offer to children's physical and emotional needs. For example, they are alert to signs that children are growing tired and encourage them to take rests.  The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. She makes positive improvements based on the views of other professionals, such as the local authority adviser and parents' suggestions. Parents express they are very happy with the care the childminder provides for their children.  The childminder uses her regular assessment of children's knowledge and skills to identify next steps in their learning and help her to address any gaps in their progress.

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This provision is good

All children make good progress relative to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support older children to reach an outstanding level of achievement in their literacy.  The childminder does not fully consider how her teaching and her assistant's teaching have an impact on children's outcomes to raise practice to the highest level.

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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

 help children to make the best possible progress in their early literacy skills  monitor further the impact of teaching on children's learning to help raise the quality of practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder, the assistant 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 assistant's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the assistant's and the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of how to safeguard children. The childminder and her assistant regularly update their knowledge. They know how to recognise child protection concerns and they understand the appropriate reporting procedures to follow. The childminder has established a supportive partnership with parents. She shares information about their children's progress and next steps both online and through daily discussions. She gives parents ideas to support their children's development at home, including ways to positively manage incidents of challenging behaviour. The childminder helps her assistant to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder is supporting the assistant to gain an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder continues to develop her own professional knowledge. For example, as a result of advice, she has improved her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

support for children to value each other's differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant are enthusiastic in their interactions. They effectively support children's communication. The childminder comments readily on children's play and encourages them to talk about what they are doing. She explains new words, such as 'patiently', in a way that younger children can understand. Children have many opportunities to be creative and imaginative. For example, they enjoy playing with dolls as they re-enact some of their experiences at home, such as going to bed and dressing. The childminder reads them stories each day. The childminder introduces mathematics into children's play spontaneously. For example, she encourages children to count and recognise the colours of the bricks they are using to build.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children follow a healthy lifestyle in her setting. She works closely with parents to provide children with healthy foods. Children have daily opportunities for outside play and physical exercise. They often visit the play park that is close by. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe and follow her high expectations. For example, they learn to sit safely at mealtimes. The childminder effectively teaches children about their world and local community. Children learn to listen well to each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills to help them in future learning, including school. Children who are slower communicators catch up quickly as a result of effective support. All children confidently gain physical development skills. For example, babies learn to walk. Older children learn to take appropriate risks and they control their running confidently. Children gain good social skills that help them play alongside each other and harmoniously together. They demonstrate they are confident, settled and happy in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473035 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1102952 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Northampton. At times, the childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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