Childminder EY394446

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 23 October 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is inspiring. She is extremely passionate about providing children with stimulating learning experiences and she has very high expectations of what children can achieve. This contributes to the excellent progress children make from their starting points.  The childminder uses highly effective strategies to promote children's mathematical development. Children routinely count and use the names of simple shapes in their play. The childminder builds on their knowledge as she encourages the children to categorise objects and shapes by size.  Children display exceptionally high levels of confidence and independence. The childminder is extremely skilful in recognising and meeting their individual needs and routines.  The childminder supports children's communication and language exceptionally well. She constantly engages children in meaningful conversations and models descriptive

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This provision is outstanding

language to enhance their vocabulary.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder acts as an excellent role model and sensitively supports children to understand and follow rules. Children learn to respect and value the opinions and feelings of others. They demonstrate impeccable manners, take turns and play cooperatively together.

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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

 continue to make the most of professional development opportunities and monitor the impact this has on maintaining the excellent outcomes for children.

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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 parents' views from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly conscientious and well qualified. She has an extensive knowledge of child protection issues and has robust procedures in place for reporting any concerns. This includes recognising wider safeguarding issues, such as children and families being drawn into extreme behaviours or expressing radical ideas. The childminder works extremely well in partnership with other professionals involved in the care and education of the children. This collaborative approach ensures that all relevant information is shared and further enhances the rate at which children learn and make progress. The childminder is highly reflective. She actively seeks and values the views of parents and children in her evaluation of the service she provides. She accurately identifies development targets and strives to provide children with the best possible learning outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder implements exceptionally robust systems for assessing and monitoring children's progress. She has an excellent understanding of child development and knows exactly what she needs to plan in order to progress children's learning to the next stage. The childminder consistently promotes children's sense of wonder in the world around them. For example, children role-play flying aeroplanes and discuss where in the world they are travelling to. Children test out their ideas and theories as they explore snow and ice, and gain an understanding of how this turns into water when it melts. Children enthusiastically develop their skills for writing. For example, younger children confidently draw pictures, lines and circles, and older children pretend to write out menus. Children play imaginatively and make connections with past experiences, such as pretending to bake cakes and deciding on how many minutes they should cook them for.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and content. They flourish in the care of this dedicated and caring childminder. She forms exceptional relationships with the children and works extremely closely with their parents. For example, information is exchanged daily to enhance children's care and learning at home and with the childminder. The children's well-being and welfare is at the centre of the childminder's practice. She seizes every opportunity to promote children's understanding of keeping themselves safe and the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. The childminder plans for children's transitions extremely well. For example, she sensitively talks to them about what to expect and reassures them to help prepare them for when they start school or nursery.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for when they move on to nursery or school. They display great determination and perseverance as they explore, investigate and test out their own play ideas. They are eager to learn, highly motivated and show exceptional skills in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394446 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104969 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She 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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