Childminder EY310641

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2018 26 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 focuses on ensuring that children's self-confidence is at the highest level. She promotes their self-esteem at every opportunity to ensure that children feel appreciated and valued.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy learning the skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, and which will support them well for when they make their eventual move on to school.  The childminder has established caring relationships with the children and carefully nurtures their emotional well-being. She quickly recognises when children become hungry and adjusts the routine so that they can eat according to their individual needs.  The childminder promotes children's language skills well. She constantly commentates on what children are doing and models vocabulary for them to hear and repeat.  The childminder continuously enhances her professional development. She regularly

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This provision is good

accesses training to help strengthen her knowledge, understanding and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, children's next steps in learning are not identified precisely enough to help them make more rapid progress.  The childminder does not actively seek the views of parents when evaluating her practice and the service she provides.

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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 more precisely on identifying children's next steps in learning, to help them to make the best possible progress  implement effective systems to actively encourage parents to regularly share their views about the provision to help drive forward continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. She understands the procedures to follow should she need to report any concerns regarding the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is mindful of wider safeguarding issues, for example, she is aware of the risk of children being exposed to extreme views and ideas. The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. For example, she shares relevant information to help promote continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's progress. She uses additional government funding well to provide enrichment opportunities to enhance children's individual learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good and in some instances outstanding. Children have extremely positive attitudes towards their play and learning. They are inquisitive and remain focused for long periods. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's mathematical and literacy development. She incorporates opportunities to use mathematical language in their play. For example, during a painting activity, the childminder introduces words to describe their brush movements, such as horizontal, taller and wider. Older children learn the sounds of the letters that spell out familiar words, such as the letters that spell out their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are enthusiastic and confident learners who thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. Children relish spending lots of time outside exploring the childminder's garden. Children benefit from being physically active, for example, they excite in chasing balloons and trying to catch them. Children learn about the community in which they live. For example, they go for walks and visit local stay-and-play groups, where they socialise with other children and adults. The childminder promotes children's good health and independence extremely well. All children are encouraged to feed themselves and older children use knives confidently and safely to cut their own fruit for snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their starting points and show a positive attitude to learning. They explore their surroundings with confidence and make independent choices in their play. Younger children use tools skilfully, for example, to make marks in play dough. Older children enjoy reading and sharing books. They predict what happens next and share their thoughts and ideas about how the story will end. Children behave extremely well. They listen and respond to instructions. They are kind, respectful and demonstrate impeccable manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310641 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104375 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Daventry, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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