Childminder EY501411

Inspection date 15 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides many activities that children enjoy. Children benefit from regular daily trips to places, such as music groups, the park and places of interest. The childminder uses these outings well to develop children's social skills and understanding of their local community. n The childminder helps children to follow their own ideas and sustain their play well. She offers enthusiastic encouragement and provides a stimulating and welcoming environment. n All children make good progress relative to their starting points. n The childminder is alert to children's physical requirements and emotional needs throughout the day. She makes routine events enjoyable, such as when tidying away toys before snack time. As a result, children cooperate well and learn to follow the childminder's high expectations. n The childminder considers the views of parents and the local authority in her self- evaluation. She makes concerted and well-planned improvements. The childminder

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The provision is good

maintains well-organised records, policies and procedures that help to promote children's safety and welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always sharply focus her activities on fully extending children's existing knowledge and skills to help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder has not sharply focused her professional development on deepening her knowledge of how children learn in order to raise her teaching to an outstanding level.

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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

n focus more precisely on what is known about individual children, to target activities sharply on helping children to make the best possible progress n focus professional development more on building an expert knowledge of how children learn to help to raise teaching to consistently outstanding levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She evaluated the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder and members of the household. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of the signs that would give her a child protection concern. She knows the appropriate reporting procedures to follow in the event of any such concern. The childminder completes regular risk assessments that help to keep children safe. She provides parents with a wealth of information about their children's activities. The childminder works closely with them to ensure continuity in their children's care. For instance, she agrees how to help children learn to use the toilet independently. Parents are extremely positive about the service she provides. The childminder is ambitious. Since her registration, she has increased the range of toys and resources on offer to children. The childminder has just strengthened arrangements for the assessment of children's starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's development regularly to identify and address any gaps in their learning. She supports children's communication and language well. The childminder demonstrates new words, such as 'sweet' when children are eating strawberries. She provides opportunities for children to explore using their senses. For instance, younger children enjoy playing with cereals and farm animals. The childminder encourages them to fill and empty containers and name the animals. She introduces opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For instance, the childminder encourages children to count model cows. She gives children instructions that help them to identify the detailed features of objects, including colours. This helps to support their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good health. She teaches children how to stay safe, and children learn rhymes that remind them how to cross roads safely. The childminder encourages children to be physically active. She uses effective ways to encourage children's good behaviour. Consequently, children behave well. Children have close bonds with the childminder. She helps children to develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence. They enjoy her regular praise. The childminder helps older children to take photographs of models they have proudly made, to share with their parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that will support their future learning, including their preparation for school. Younger children are confident with number names. They are learning the mathematical concepts of 'empty' and 'full', and 'big' and 'little'. They are confident to express their ideas and preferences. Children settle well and enjoy their time in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501411 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10060590 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the town of Brackley, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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Registers

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