Childminder in North Northamptonshire

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 24 October 2014

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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 extremely high standards for her setting and demonstrates highly skilled teaching during her interaction with children. She works on a small scale which allows her to give children plenty of exceptional, individual attention. n Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's highly positive and encouraging involvement in their play. She makes excellent suggestions for how children can extend their learning and allows them to take the lead. She supports children's developing communication and speaking skills exceptionally well. n Children are safe in the childminder's home. She has a secure understanding of how to protect children's welfare because she completes regular training in safeguarding and takes note of updated information from the local authority. She carries out thorough risk assessments and provides children with close supervision. n Parents make highly complimentary and positive comments about their own and their

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This provision is outstanding

children's experiences with the childminder. They like how she follows their children's interests and gives full value to information they share from home about family events. n Children are excited and eager to take part in the abundance of enjoyable activities the childminder prepares for them. Toddlers are very confident to move between the activities as they wish and make choices about what they do.

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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 and widen the opportunities to explore and be curious for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 keeps her knowledge up to date through refresher training and adapts her policies and procedures to reflect any changes required. She recognises the benefits of regular training on her confidence and feelings of reassurance that her procedures are fully up to date, so children can be protected. The childminder has a highly effective, reflective approach to her work. She continually considers ways of extending her already excellent provision and she identifies that she can further enhance the experiences for those children who prefer to play and learn outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit significantly from the childminder's extremely sensitive and highly engaging manner. She is highly successful in her teaching as she talks to children about what they are doing, and she extends their vocabulary by using descriptive words as they play. Children use the play dough and they concentrate intently on poking holes with their fingers and try to use the rolling pin. Children are excited to explore wooden materials. They feel the textures and place them inside baskets. The childminder understands how children learn and she plans activities to promote their interest and extend their learning. The childminder makes exceptional use of the observations and ongoing assessments of children's activities and learning. She uses the information gathered alongside details from parents to plan excellent activities that provide children with suitable challenges. This contributes to them being able to continue to build on

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder enables children to feel safe and have a sense of belonging in her home. Children clearly show the attachment they have with the childminder. They laugh with her as they play and become fully engaged with her as they read a story together. Children behave exceptionally well. They are highly motivated to join in and have a go at all the activities. They listen to the childminder when she reminds them about the expectations for behaviour. Children take part in activities that help them to consider individuality and differences and to show respect and care for one another. Young children begin to learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well supported to learn key skills that ensure they are well prepared for starting school when the time comes. They become independent and make choices about what they do. They take part in an excellent range of activities that widens their experiences. This contributes to the rapid progress they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376974 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10069653 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 4 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2014

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The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Desborough. 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 3.

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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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