Childminder EY293480

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2018 13 October 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 very effective in involving parents in their children's development. She regularly shares her detailed written observations of their children's learning. She provides support for parents to extend their children's learning at home. For example, parents share the library books that the childminder helps their children choose.  All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  The childminder considers children's interests well in the range of stimulating activities she provides. Children freely explore the available toys and resources, following their own ideas. They are happy, settled and have fun in her care.  The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children's personal social and emotional development. She uses her gentle and nurturing interactions to help children build close relationships. Older children consider younger children well in their play, and

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This provision is good

they are learning to solve their own conflicts.  The childminder seeks the views of children, parents and the local authority in her self- evaluation to help ensure improvements have a positive effect on children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder undertakes some professional development opportunities, she has not fully developed an expert knowledge of the areas of learning and how children learn to help further raise the quality of her provision to consistently outstanding levels.  During some activities, the childminder does not fully consider the differing abilities of children involved in the same activity to challenge children even further and enhance their learning experiences.

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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

 focus professional development to help gain an expert knowledge of the areas of learning and how children learn to support consistently outstanding levels of practice  reshape activities more to extend the involvement and learning of children of different ages and abilities when they take part in activities together.

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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 written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant update their safeguarding knowledge regularly. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She uses risk assessments effectively to help children stay safe in her setting and on outings. For example, she works alongside an assistant when taking children on trips, such as to the seaside, to ensure the level of adult supervision is higher. The childminder monitors children's progress to help address any gaps in their learning. She acts well on the advice of other professionals to make improvements. For example, on the advice of the local authority, she has improved the accuracy of her assessment for children on entry to her setting. She has updated her safeguarding policies. The childminder has widened the range of outings she offers children, based on parental advice. Children's responses recorded on her specially designed feedback forms

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

demonstrate they are very happy and really enjoy the range of activities on offer.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides many opportunities for children to create and be imaginative. For example, with encouragement, children help themselves to a wide range of media and materials as they enjoy making an art collage. The childminder supports children's pretend play, she makes suggestions and introduces toys to help keep younger children's attention and support their exploration. The childminder helps children make links between their learning. For example, as children play with plastic ducks, she reminds them about the song they know and encourages children to sing this song. She demonstrates counting and teaches children the names of shapes. She encourages children to recognise letters, such as the letters in their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm welcoming environment. She teaches children to behave well, take turns and begin to consider each other's preferences. The childminder challenges children's views, such as 'girl toys' and 'boy toys' to ensure children value each other's choices and ways of life. She is attentive to children's physical needs. The childminder teaches children to practice good hygiene and to use the toilet independently. She ensures mealtimes are relaxed and she teaches children about healthy foods. The childminder provides good continuity of care for children. For example, sleeping arrangements and routines match children's experiences at home.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are achieving milestones expected for their age and stage of development. They achieve skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school. Older children engage well in conversations and describe their ideas, as they use complex sentences. Younger children learn new words and they join in favourite songs. Older children count and learn to read and write their names. They focus for extended periods of time on their chosen activities. Children gain good physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293480 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104251 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Northampton. The childminder cares for children all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 8.30pm. 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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