Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date 27 November 2018 Previous inspection date 28 January 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder sets herself very high standards to support children with their individual care and development needs. Since the last inspection she has completed a degree-level qualification which has significantly increased her understanding of how children learn and develop. n Children are safe in the childminder's home. She carries out thorough and highly effective risk assessments, taking steps to minimise hazards. Children are exceptionally well supervised. The childminder encourages them to explore, be curious and to choose what they do from the abundance of play materials. n Parents make extremely complimentary comments about the childminder's service. They value the childminder's flexibility around the care arrangements, they comment on the excellent range of activities and how their children are making rapid progress in their learning. n Children are extremely confident and happy in the childminder's home. They know

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This provision is outstanding

where to find the toys they want and are excited to take part in all the activities on offer. Behaviour is excellent. Children respond exceptionally well to the childminder's gentle reminders to be kind, to take turns and to share as they play. n Children thoroughly enjoy choosing games to play with the childminder. They squeal with delight during the game and respond to her exceptionally engaging manner.

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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 enhance the opportunities for children to be curious about and explore a variety of materials of different textures.

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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. 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 spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She completes regular refresher training to keep her knowledge up to date. Children benefit from the childminder's very strong understanding of how best to promote their interests and learning. The childminder recognises the highly positive impact of the extra knowledge gained from her degree qualification on her confidence to work very effectively with children's parents. The childminder has a highly reflective approach to her work and responds to children's changing needs and interests. She correctly identifies how she can extend children's experiences of natural resources of different textures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder consistently demonstrates highly skilled teaching during her involvement with children's play. She follows their interests and reassuringly allows them to lead the play. For example, she shows them how to take pictures with a camera. Children listen to her and watch intently before exclaiming 'I did it!' when they take a picture. The childminder's highly positive involvement promotes children to try new experiences and to persist at things they find challenging. Children are keenly learning about mathematics and colours as they play games. They begin to count coloured monkeys and use their coordination skills to hang them on a tree. The childminder knows where each child is in their learning and she makes excellent use of observations and assessments to plan enjoyable activities which provide challenges that build on what children already know.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional well-being is supported exceptionally well by the childminder. They thoroughly enjoy her company, take part in relaxed conversations and laugh as they play. Children are able to play independently, and they approach the childminder for comfort and reassurance as they need them. The childminder knows the children very well, anticipating when they are tired or hungry. The childminder very successfully promotes children's developing understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from their unique starting points. They take part in a wide range of enjoyable activities that widen their experiences and help prepare them for starting school when the time comes. They are supported to be independent as they make choices about what they do, and they make friends, working together extremely well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403066 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10059670 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Kettering. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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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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