Childminder 220383

Inspection date 7 November 2018 Previous inspection date 6 March 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 provides a wide range of toys and resources that children enjoy exploring in many ways. She considers children's preferences in the planning of activities. Children are enthusiastic in their play and thoroughly enjoy their time in her care. n The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children's relationships. She is very kind and fair in her interactions with children. The childminder makes good use of opportunities that arise in play to support children to share and help each other. n All children make good progress in their learning and development. Babies learn the basic skills to support the next stages in their learning, such as taking steps and babbling. The childminder enthusiastically praises them for their newly acquired skills. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about the activities and care their children experience. Parents are very positive about the service the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times the childminder does not capture learning opportunities to present even more challenge for the older or the most able children. n The childminder has not fully developed her tracking of children's progress, to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the levels of children's attainments to help raise progress to consistently 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

n focus teaching more on further challenging and extending older children's learning n strengthen the tracking of children's progress to help precisely plan activities to further support children to make outstanding progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a range of documents and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of her interactions with children. n The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training. n The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly completes safeguarding training. She knows how to identify and report any child protection concerns. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and makes children's safety her highest priority. She supervises children well and is alert to any hazards, such as when children put toys in their mouths. She effectively uses self-evaluation to reflect on her strengths and to identify areas that she would like to develop. The childminder has improved her information sharing arrangements with other early years settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations of children's skills to identify and address any gaps in their learning and development. She plays alongside children introducing toys and asking questions. Support for children's communication and language is strong. She repeats key words, comments on what they do and encourages older children's conversations. The childminder builds learning around children's interests as they play. She makes good use of children's spontaneous interest in looking at their learning records to support their language skills. Children enjoy looking at the photos and talk about what they see. The childminder effectively supports children's early mathematics and literacy skills. She encourages children to recognise the numbers on buses and buildings. She helps children read and write their own names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively promotes children's physical and emotional wellbeing. Lunchtimes are social occasions when children practise their independence skills. The childminder reminds children about the importance of practising good hygiene. She works closely with parents to develop a shared approach to helping children learn to use the toilet independently. The childminder encourages children to tidy toys away to avoid accidents. She teaches children how to cross the road safely. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore their local community and learn about many different cultural practises.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are eager to join in. They demonstrate the skills and abilities typical for their age and stage of development. Older children learn to count and recognise shape. They learn to recognise some of the shop signs that they regularly pass by. Children demonstrate good levels of attention and they listen well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220383 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10071099 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 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in Rushden, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She receives funding for 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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