Childminder EY338067

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 6 May 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

 Children are happy and settled. The childminder is warm and friendly and children quickly form close emotional bonds with her and her family.  The childminder supports children's language and communication development extremely well. She consistently commentates on what they are doing, introducing them to new and exciting words, such as 'twisty' and 'curly'. She constantly repeats words back to them to help promote correct pronunciation.  Children behave very well. The childminder promotes their self-esteem at every opportunity to ensure that they feel appreciated and valued. She acts as a good role model and her calm approach helps to promote children's positive behaviour.  The childminder is well qualified, experienced and enthusiastic. She strives to provide an exciting environment in which children are motivated to play and learn. The childminder effectively uses what she knows about the children to plan activities and

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This provision is good

experiences that stimulate their interest and progress their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of numbers and counting.

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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

 obtain more detailed information from parents about their children's prior achievements when they first start, to help plan for children's learning from the beginning  enhance opportunities to maximise children's early understanding of counting and numbers.

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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 took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder for 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She is clear about the action she needs to take should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and provision. She actively encourages and acts upon feedback from parents and children on the service she provides. The childminder has established good partnerships with parents, other professionals and local early years settings. She shares information regularly with parents and encourages them to continue their children's learning at home. The childminder ensures that relevant information from teachers and other settings is shared to promote consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly completes observations and assessments of children's learning to ensure that they are making the progress of which they are capable. She provides children with lots of opportunities to participate in sensory play and encourages them to explore different textures, such as rice and pasta. The childminder adapts activities to support children's emerging interests and to extend their learning. For example, she hides familiar animals in the rice and encourages children to make the noise of the animal when they find them. Children handle tools and interactive toys competently. They carefully use spoons to fill containers with rice and role play talking on mobile telephones. Children enjoy looking at photographs of familiar places. The childminder uses them to help prompt their memories. For example, she talks to them about when they visited the garden centre and saw lots of fish.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully promotes children's good health and well-being. She teaches children about good hygiene practices. They enjoy healthy snacks and take part in physical activity daily. Children develop their coordination skills as they throw balls, run freely and negotiate the space around them well. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they take their own shoes off after playing outside and put them away. Children learn about the community in which they live. The childminder takes them on regular trips to places of interest, such as local parks and the library.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of their learning and develop key skills that will help them when they move on to pre-school or school. Children are confident and enthusiastic learners who enjoy making independent choices in their play. They respond well to praise and encouragement from the childminder. Younger children are keen communicators. They confidently join in activities, listen carefully to instructions and are kind towards each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338067 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1087261 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except on bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She receives early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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