Childminder EY497343

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2018 Not applicable

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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's provision for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is very strong. She eagerly researches information and seeks the views of other professionals to help provide specific programmes of support. This helps to quickly narrow any gaps in children's development.  The childminder provides a range of activities that interests children and helps them to learn. All children gain the necessary skills to help secure their future learning.  The childminder establishes supportive relationships with parents, and they are extremely positive about the care she provides. The childminder uses information shared with parents to consistently work together to support children's needs well.  The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills to benefit children. She develops her knowledge through training, research and links with her local authority adviser.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is very caring and sensitive to children's personalities and preferences, and meets their physical and emotional needs well as a result.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, the childminder does not give children full support to extend their thinking and speaking skills.  The childminder's evaluations of her provision and practice do not sharply focus on how she can improve her teaching even further to help children make consistently outstanding progress.

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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

 give children the opportunity and the time that they need to enable them to consider a response to suggestions and questions  reflect more on the impact of teaching practice to help identify more specifically where improvements may help children reach the highest levels of achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke with 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 evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke with 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 regularly refreshes her safeguarding knowledge. She is alert to any signs that may indicate child protection concerns, including any extreme views or behaviours. She understands the procedures to report any such concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder is ambitious and responds quickly when she understands what she can do to improve her practice. For example, based on recent local authority advice, she plans to involve parents more in her assessment of children's starting points. The childminder effectively minimises potential risks and hazards at home and on outings to help keep children safe. She uses her ongoing assessments of children's development to identify their future learning and address any gaps in their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder captures children's enthusiasm and interest well as she plays alongside them. She makes many suggestions and comments on their play. The childminder provides a range of opportunities that effectively supports children to be imaginative and explore using their senses. For example, she encourages children to explore a selection of objects using different approaches, such as squeezing and stroking. The childminder effectively supports children's early literacy and mathematical skills. She encourages children to name the numbers on their favoured toy cars and to recognise their names and make marks. The childminder uses explanations based on children's interest to support their knowledge of the world. For example, when children become interested in the truck outside, she gently explains that a truck is different to an ambulance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children feel secure and settled. Children have lots of opportunities to be active as they play and learn outdoors. They learn how to stay safe, such as when using park and soft-play equipment. Children develop good appetites for a wide range of healthy foods. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She teaches children to be friendly, take turns and to share. She helps children respect and value each other's differences. For instance, children learn some words in Spanish.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress relative to their starting points. They develop good communication skills and some children make better than expected progress in their early literacy skills. They recognise their names, and link some letters with sounds. Children join in tidying away toys and they share and take turns with resources. Children concentrate to complete their self-chosen task, including filling and emptying water and sand into containers. They develop their physical skills well, such as when using tweezers and pens.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497343 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1039657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Northampton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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