Childminder EY382421

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2018 22 July 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 is caring and friendly. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. They know the childminder's routines well and have established close attachments with her.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She regularly identifies where they are doing well and what they need to do next to progress their learning further.  Children have daily opportunities to be active and take part in physical exercise. They spend time playing in the childminder's garden. The childminder regularly takes the children on trips out to visit local parks, the library and museums.  The childminder includes the views of parents in her evaluation of the service she provides. This helps her and her co-childminder to identify possible improvements and further develop their provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always engage all parents in supporting their children's learning at home and contributing to their learning assessments.  The childminder has not yet fully considered how she can target her professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to an even higher 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

 encourage all parents to contribute to the assessment of their children's development and further support their children's learning at home  extend the programme for continuous professional development so that it focuses more precisely on raising the quality of teaching, skills and knowledge to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her co- childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues and is aware of the procedure to follow if she has any concern about a child's welfare. She refreshes and updates her safeguarding and first-aid knowledge by accessing appropriate training. The childminder risk assesses her home effectively to minimise any hazards and protect children from potential harm. She implements a range of policies and procedures that underpins and strengthens her good practice. The childminder has a good working partnership with staff at other settings that children also attend. This helps support consistency in children's development and enables everyone to work towards children being well prepared for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages with children and makes effective use of their interests to support their learning and development. Children are eager to engage in new experiences which are challenging and enjoyable. For example, children enjoy sharing their favourite stories with the childminder, who reads with enthusiasm and expression. She engages them in conversation and asks them probing questions, such as why they think the house made of bricks in the three little pigs story does not fall down. The children listen carefully to the childminder and ask appropriate questions to gain a better understanding. The childminder encourages children to take part in games and to practise their mark-making skills. For example, they confidently recognise and match bigger numbers when playing a game of bingo. Children enjoy reciting the alphabet and are beginning to recognise some letters, sounds and familiar words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and sensitively adapts routines to accommodate their individual needs. Children behave well. They demonstrate kindness and consideration towards each other. They learn to take turns, share and are polite and well mannered. The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's routine care needs and the activities and experiences they take part in. The childminder provides settling-in sessions to help children to become accustomed to their new surroundings prior to them starting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and develop the skills they need for when they move on to school. Children demonstrate good self-care skills. They make friends and play well together. Children show high levels of concentration during group activities and enjoy the challenge of playing team games. Children show interest in books and enjoy listening to stories. Children use mathematical language routinely in their games and play. For example, they count and recognise written numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382421 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104859 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Rushden, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder regularly works with a co-childminder.

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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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