Childminder EY365072

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2018 4 November 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 sensitively provides a secure base that the children use to confidently explore and learn. For example, with encouragement, they persevere with new tasks they find tricky, such as zipping up coats. They happily direct the childminder in their play and follow their own ideas. Children clearly enjoy their time with her.  All children are gaining the skills to help them in their future learning, including school. The childminder effectively supports older children's early literacy skills in ways that engage them well. For example, they really enjoy games, hunting letters and matching letters in jigsaws. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour in many ways. She is particularly effective at supporting children who find it harder to share and take turns.  The childminder effectively develops her knowledge and skills to improve her provision.

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This provision is good

For example, as a result of training she has provided more opportunities for younger children to develop strength and control in their muscles, in preparation for developing writing skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use her system for monitoring of children's progress to gain a comprehensive knowledge of children's development levels and keep parents as well informed as possible.  The childminder does not give the same thoughtful consideration to the planning and provision of outdoor experiences as she does to activities inside, to extend children's learning even further.

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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

 strengthen the existing tracking of children's progress, to have a more precise understanding of every child's development level and ensure the information on children's progress which parents receive is consistently precise  enhance the planning for activities in the outdoor environment to fully support those children who prefer to play and learn outside.

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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.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of child protection and safeguarding through training. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns, including the required reporting arrangements. The childminder reflects well on the quality of her provision to make ongoing improvements. She has addressed the areas raised from the previous inspection. For example, she has improved her links with others settings children attend to provide high levels of continuity in their learning and care. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's well- being and care routines. They are very complimentary about the care she provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies what children know, understand and can do to address gaps in their learning and identify their next steps. She is enthusiastic in her interactions and she supports children's communication and language well. For example, she ensures children have time to respond to her questions and suggestions. She encourages children to use their words to express their feelings and wants. Children benefit from support to solve some of their own problems and develop their thinking, such as when they find sand stuck in containers. The childminder ensures children have opportunities to create and imagine. For example, she builds on children's interest in space rockets to develop their pretend play and understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's independence well. For example, she works closely with parents and other professionals involved in children's care to help them learn to use the toilet independently. The childminder provides children with a healthy lifestyle. She encourages them to take part in daily outside physical activity and eat healthy food. Children enjoy growing their own vegetables. The childminder is alert to children's physical needs. For example, she recognises when children become tired and she settles them to sleep well with their comforters from home. The childminder praises children as they play and she supports their self-esteem well.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children who are reluctant communicators receive effective support and they develop their confidence in speaking as a result. All children are enthused to learn, follow their own ideas and solve problems. They confidently explore and make choices about their play. Older children learn to count, recognise letters and numbers. They read and write their names. Children laugh and smile often, showing they are having fun.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365072 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104702 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Northampton. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am until 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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