Childminder EY137319

Inspection date 14 September 2018 Previous inspection date 22 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 inspires children's curiosity and promotes their learning well. She provides an exciting play environment that captures children's interest and boosts their imaginations. n The childminder promotes children's speech and language development very well. She constantly engages children in meaningful conversations and commentates on what they are doing. She introduces them to new words and reinforces their pronunciation. n All children make good progress in their learning and quickly acquire the skills they need to help prepare them for starting pre-school or school. Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They display good social skills and play well together. n The childminder prioritises children's good health and promotes their physical well- being. She teaches children about making healthy food choices and provides plenty of opportunities for them to be physically active and spend time playing outdoors.

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The provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares information with them about children's progress and ideas on how they can support their child's learning at home. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and is committed to continuing to update her knowledge and skills. She obtains feedback from parents to help her and her co-childminder to identify possible improvements and further develop their provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always identify children's next steps in learning precisely enough to help them make the best possible 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

n focus more precisely on identifying children's next steps in learning, to help them make the best possible progress.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and her co-childminder and spoke with children during the inspection. n 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. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and neglect. She understands the procedure to follow to report any concerns and has a good awareness of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'prevent' duty guidance. A range of written policies and procedures underpin and strengthen the childminders good practice. The childminder regularly undertakes training to up date and refresh her knowledge and skills. She has developed good relationships with other local childminders. For example, they regularly meet up to plan joint activities and share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and effectively uses their interests to plan exciting activities. For example, children enjoy spending time, putting different coloured balls into the corresponding coloured pipes. They display delight as they watch and wait for them to pop out the other end. The childminder skillfully uses questioning to extend their learning and maintain their concentration. Younger children correctly name colours and count confidently up to five. Children are inquisitive and are keen to explore using all their senses and investigate how things work. For example, they role-play using toy phones; they press the numbers and engage in pretend conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. Her nurturing approach helps children to settle quickly. The childminder is responsive to their individual needs and this helps to boost their self-confidence and build their self-esteem. The childminder provides children with plenty of praise and children respond positively to her calm and friendly approach. Children behave well and are beginning to share and take turns in their play. Children show kindness and affection to each other and the childminder. They are happy, confident and curious to explore their environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make choices about what they want to play with and follow their own play ideas. They enjoy listening to stories and singing songs and rhymes. Children recognise colours, count and use numbers in their play. They demonstrate good levels of independence. They feed themselves and are beginning to manage some self-care tasks, such as washing their hands. Children confidently talk about past events, such as feeding the ducks at the pond and seeing the ducklings swimming.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY137319 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10065162 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 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Northampton. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except for family holiday and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder regularly works with a co-childminder.

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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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