Smith, Tracey Denise

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 17 October 2014

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide variety of activities and resources to meet children's interests. This helps children to achieve their next steps in learning successfully. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents are well informed about their child's day. The childminder provides parents with support to help guide their children's learning effectively at home. n Children behave well and are polite and considerate. The childminder promotes sharing, turn taking and good manners. She uses positive and consistent strategies that help children learn and maintain their good behaviour. n Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. This is because the childminder works hard to get to know each child very well and develops strong emotional bonds with them. n The childminder encourages children to persevere at activities and try to find solutions

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The provision is good

to simple problems. This helps them to develop resilience and a positive attitude towards learning and further prepare them for later learning in school. n The childminder uses observations and assessments to monitor the good progress children make. She identifies any gaps in learning and targets teaching strategies to help children catch up. n The childminder reflects on her practice and asks for feedback from parents and children. She uses her findings to plan improvements to her provision that help to enhance outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses some opportunities to extend young children's mathematical knowledge in a meaningful way as they play. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help develop her professional knowledge and skills.

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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 extend opportunities for children to count and identify different quantities, shapes, colours and sizes even further n make use of professional development opportunities to help extend knowledge and skills, and enhance practice even further.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible child abuse. She fully understands the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Children's safety is given high priority and this means they are effectively protected from harm. The childminder carries out daily checks of her home and garden, to identify and minimise any risks. She evaluates her provision well to help her to identify and secure future improvements. This demonstrates her commitment to raising the quality of her provision continually. The childminder observes children and assesses their development. This helps her to be able to identify and address any gaps in children's learning quickly and provide appropriate support. Good links with the local school effectively help prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is purposeful and children are encouraged to learn through developmentally appropriate play and first-hand experiences. For example, after a visit to a local farm, the childminder created a play farmyard using cereals with different textures to cover the farmyard surface. Children recalled their visit with excitement and accurately identified the animals they saw feeding. Young children push buttons and match animal pictures to the sounds that animals make, further consolidating their learning. Conversations are both planned and spontaneous. This helps to extend children's understanding of new words and build on their increasing vocabulary. Children are inquisitive and explore the toys on offer. They use their dexterity well as they place puzzle pieces into different shaped cutouts on a board.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents when children first attend. She collects detailed information about children's care needs and the starting points in their learning. This helps children to become settled and feel secure quickly. Children have plenty of opportunities to mix with other children and adults, for instance, during weekly visits to a playgroup. They enjoy new situations and develop good levels of confidence. The childminder promotes children's physical skills according to their ages and stages of development. She does this through a wide variety of interesting and challenging experiences, including outings in the local community. Children are keen to help with practical tasks, such as tidying away their toys. This gives them a sense of responsibility. Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and participate in a variety of physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are confident to explore the environment, follow their ideas and lead their own play. They are self-assured in new and social situations. Children learn about the local community and the wider world. This helps them to learn about and respect the needs of others. Children are attaining the skills and knowledge they need in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371513 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10069652 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Northampton. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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