Childminder EY229972

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2018 5 December 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 gives careful consideration to children's interests and what they need to learn next to provide a wide range of stimulating activities that they enjoy. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  The childminder helps children become confident in many different situations and she teaches children how to stay safe. For example, she considers that some children do not have much experience of busy roads and so she plans walks to help them learn road safety. On outings, children develop their confidence in playing with unfamiliar children.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and development. She considers parents ideas when planning activities for their children, such as when teaching older children to link letters with the sounds they make.  Self-evaluation includes the views of parents and helps the childminder to identify and

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This provision is good

effectively implement improvements that have a positive impact on children's outcomes. For example, she has improved opportunities for children to develop their independence during some routines, such as at mealtimes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not provide children with support to deepen their thinking and develop their understanding of newly introduced words and concepts.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children to use their home languages in play to further enrich their communication skills and extend their sense of cultural identity.

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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

 provide children with greater opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of new words and concepts  develop further opportunities for children to see, hear and speak the languages they use at home.

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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 considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. She has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow to report any child protection concerns. She effectively risk assesses children's activities, outings and her environment to help keep children safe. She monitors the progress children make to help address any gaps in their development. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills. For example, she has achieved an early years qualification. She explains that as a result, she has developed her understanding of how to support any assistant she may work alongside. She is committed to continual improvements to further strengthen her provision. For example, she has enhanced information sharing with parents to support consistency in children's care and learning. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care she provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises her toys and resources well. Children help themselves and are busily involved in their play as they follow their own choices. The childminder uses spontaneous moments to introduce learning. For example, on car journeys back from pre- school she encourages older children to identify letters and numbers on car registration plates. The childminder effectively encourages older children to gain good literacy and mathematics skills in preparation for school. She supports younger children's attention well and helps to extend their play, such as through suggestions and the introduction of resources. For example, she effectively encourages toddlers to develop an interest in making towers. She helps them to hold and pass the stacking cups between their hands and to follow simple instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and nurturing in her interactions with children. She supports their emotional well-being sensitively. Children settle well, they are confident and happy in her care. She supports children's sense of belonging and helps them value each other's individual differences. For example, children enjoy taking part in planned celebrations of each other's birthdays. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore their local community. They enjoy trips to the local stay-and-play groups, museums and soft- play provision. She helps children to achieve a healthy lifestyle, such as when they exercise outside daily, eat healthy foods and wash their hands before mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children who are interested in dinosaur themed books lift flaps and talk about the dinosaurs they see. They comment about the natural world and consider and compare the size of the dinosaurs they see. They learn to read and write their names and to count. Toddlers learn to walk and babble. They develop close bonds with the childminder and confidently play and explore. All children are developing the skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning and development, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY229972 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1103979 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Northampton. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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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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