Childminder EY293985

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 20 August 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

 Children receive time and successful encouragement to solve any problems they come across in their play. They demonstrate perseverance with tricky tasks and formulate their own ideas. This positive approach to learning supports children to make good progress in their learning and achieve skills that will help prepare them for school.  The childminder encourages parents to share information about their children's time outside her setting. She uses this information well to help address any areas of learning that children find more challenging.  The nurturing childminder encourages children to be thoughtful and kind in their interactions with each other. She gives sensitive explanations that encourages older children to understand the reasons behind her consistent high expectations.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision. She seeks the views of parents and children to help her target improvement. As a result of feedback received she has

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This provision is good

increased opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors. She has enhanced opportunities for younger children to explore a range of media using their senses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The current programme for professional development does not focus enough on developing teaching to further enhance the already good outcomes for children.  The childminder does not fully help older children to reach outstanding levels of achievement in their literacy.

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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 make the best possible progress in their early literacy skills  sharply focus professional development to enhance curriculum knowledge and teaching, to help raise standards to consistently outstanding levels.

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Inspection activities

 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 and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding issues. She is alert to any signs that would lead to child protection concerns. She is aware of the reporting procedures to follow in the event of any such concerns. The childminder effectively risk assesses the environment, activities and outings that children take part in to help keep them safe. For example, in advance, she explores and risk assesses unfamiliar places that she plans to visit with children. She uses discussions with other childminders to develop ideas for activities children may enjoy and to keep up to date with the latest requirements. The childminder informs parents on a daily basis about the activities their children have experienced and the care they have received. Parents are very positive about the care she provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's skills and abilities to identify next steps in their learning. She uses her assessments of their learning and development to help identify any gaps in progress. The childminder follows children's interests well to help engage them in learning. For instance, she successfully extends the conversations of more reluctant talkers during their preferred art and craft activities. The childminder introduces mathematics well into children's play. For example, she supports children to count pictures of animals in books and point out shapes. She encourages children to develop their imaginations, such as when they engage in pretend play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides settling-in visits and collects information that she uses to help children feel comfortable and secure. Children develop a warm and affectionate bond with the childminder. Children have their own dedicated play area with a wide variety of toys and resources to explore. The childminder teaches children to value each other's similarities and differences. For example, at mealtimes she supports discussions around children's family life and they consider each other's backgrounds. They chat about the food they like. The childminder takes account of children's own cultural backgrounds as she helps them to learn about customs. Children have recently made model dragons in celebration of Chinese New Year. She reminds children to follow good hygiene practice, such as washing hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress relative to their starting points. Older pre-school children accurately count beyond 10 and they learn to recognise some numbers. Two-year-old children learn to use the toilet independently, share and communicate with confidence. Children have lots of fun as they participate in imaginary play. They enthusiastically talk to each other and begin to link their play to real life experiences. Children involve each other readily and develop their play ideas from interacting together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293985 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the village of Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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