Childminder EY334597

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 2 September 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 knows children well. This helps her to identify children's next steps in learning keenly. She plans activities that help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has established superb relationships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's development, care and activities in many different ways. She successfully encourages parents to contribute what they know about their children to her assessments. For example, they share video footage of children's new skills.  The childminder is gentle and warm in her interactions with children. She is quick to respond to children's changing emotional needs. For instance, the childminder provides cuddles and time to rest for toddlers who are tired but not yet ready for sleep.  The childminder works well with other settings children attend, to develop shared strategies that help to meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities, particularly in spontaneous play, to extend older children's mathematical understanding about shape, space and measurement.  The childminder does not fully focus professional development opportunities on extending her already good knowledge and skills to improve the quality of teaching to outstanding levels.

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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

 build on opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness, especially with regard to shapes, height and capacity  focus professional development further on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  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.  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 updates her knowledge around safeguarding. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder effectively risk assesses her premises, outings and activities to help keep children safe. Her well-organised policies and procedures support children's welfare. She supervises children well, for instance, when helping toddlers who are learning to climb onto the slide. The childminder seeks the views of parents in her self-evaluation. They are extremely complimentary about the service she provides. She uses her regular assessments to check children's progress and to plan for their future learning. The childminder makes carefully planned improvements. For instance, she has enhanced information sharing with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder comments on children play, she makes suggestions and introduces resources. This all helps to support children's learning. For instance, as children play with water, the childminder suggests they bathe the baby dolls. She successfully extends their interest in pretend play. The childminder encourages children to make links in their experiences as they talk about bathing their dolls at home. The childminder focuses support for younger children on helping them gain the basic skills. She helps them develop their babbling and first words. For instance, she sings their favourite rhymes and they anticipate gestures. The childminder builds on younger children's interests well to support learning. For instance, on a visit to the shops, toddlers enjoy the childminder naming different objects that they point out. The childminder reads books to older children and provides many opportunities for them to make marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's health and well-being. Children wash their hands before eating. They eat nutritious snacks and play energetically outdoors each day. The childminder helps children learn how to stay safe, such as when crossing roads. The childminder promotes children's sense of belonging and their understanding of each other's differences. She encourages children to explore different cultural festivals and she shares books in dual languages. Enthusiastic praise and consistent reminders help children behave well and develop their confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled. Assessments show children make good progress relative to their starting points. Children quickly strengthen areas in their development that require additional support. Older children learn to count and enjoy making marks. They listen well to stories. Toddlers babble, and they extend their walking skills to climb confidently. All children build strong relationships with each other and the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334597 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1104492 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Northampton. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, 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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