Childminder EY500536

Inspection date 28 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 welcomes children into her friendly home. Children form strong relationships with the childminder and enjoy spending time with her. They demonstrate that they are safe and emotionally secure. n The childminder shares information with schools when children move on. For example, she gives teachers a transition document, that shows children's achievements and levels of learning. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning. She talks to them daily and gathers information about children's interests at home. She supports parents to continue their child's communication and language skills at home. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder takes children to toddler groups to help them develop their social skills. Children demonstrate good sharing. They pass toys to others when they have finished playing with them, promoting positive behaviour.

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. She talks to children about the shapes of cereal, to compare quantities in a bowl and to count how many they have.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not place a high enough emphasis on promoting children's understanding of healthy diets as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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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 provide further opportunities that help children to develop their understanding of a healthy diet as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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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 and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends child protection training and knows the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. She uses safety equipment in her home to stop children from accessing certain rooms. The childminder risk assesses the environment indoors and outdoors and removes any identified hazards. The childminder extends her professional development. For example, she attends training events and completes training courses online. This helps her to provide different activities to help children to link movements to music. Self-evaluation is effective. Recent changes to garden, mean that children can access the area all year round to develop their learning outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start about children's prior learning. She uses this to plan for children's learning. The childminder observes children as they play and monitors the progress they make. She is a good role model and demonstrates consistently strong teaching. The childminder shows children how to play musical instruments quietly and loudly. Children copy and learn that different sounds can be made. Younger children enjoy completing tasks. For example, when the childminder asks them to carry their plates in to the kitchen after snack time. This helps to give children a sense of responsibility.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being physically active. They move freely around the childminder's home and demonstrate that they have a good sense of belonging. Outside, children kick balls and ride on toys. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about their local community. She takes children for walks in local woodland where children look for sticks and develop their understanding of nature. The childminder helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about how to greet dogs and their owners when walking in the street. For example, she teaches children to ask the owner's permission before stroking their dog. Children learn to look both ways before crossing the road and complete fire evacuation drills in the childminder's home. Children are independent and have access to a very good range of toys and resources to promote their interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in their communication and language skills. They confidently talk to each other and the childminder about their wants and needs. Children match colours together and group objects in to categories. This helps them to develop their mathematical skills. Children demonstrate that they have a good imagination. They use toy doctors sets and say that they are going to give children an 'injection'. Children make good progress and learn key skills for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500536 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10059666 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Corby. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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