Childminder EY452463

Inspection date 1 April 2019 Previous inspection date 27 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She engages them in meaningful interactions and supports their individual learning and care needs well. This helps to develop children's self-confidence. n The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment that offers a range of interesting experiences. These help to capture children's curiosity and motivate them in their play and learning. All children make good progress from their individual starting points. n The childminder helps to develop children's language and communication skills well. She uses lots of descriptive language as she reads children's favourite stories to them. Children learn new words and the childminder encourages them to predict which word comes next in the sentence. n The childminder works effectively with parents to help promote children's ongoing care and learning. She keeps them well informed of the progress their children make. The

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This provision is good

childminder shares ideas with parents to help them support their child's continued good learning at home. n The childminder considers the views of parents and children to help her know what is working well and to develop her practice further. n The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's achievements. However, she does not always use the information she gathers as well as possible, to help build on children's learning and raise their achievements to the highest level. n Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to help children to develop a greater understanding of healthy lifestyles and good food choices.

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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 make the best possible use of children's assessment information to help identify more precisely their next steps in learning and help raise achievements to the highest level n maximise all opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles and the benefits of making healthy food choices.

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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 outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the 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 had a tour of the premises with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates confidence in identifying potential risks to children and knows how to respond if she has concerns about children's welfare. She regularly undertakes training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she has recently accessed information to help raise her awareness of wider safeguarding matters. This training has helped the childminder to build on her knowledge to identify children who may have been exposed to extreme ideas or radical views. The childminder knows how to keep children safe and protect them from possible harm. For example, she regularly checks her home and assesses risks during outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children well and this helps her to plan activities based around their current interests. The childminder joins in with children's play and helps to develop their listening skills. For example, she models making animals noises and encourages the children to copy her. The childminder provides children with opportunities to explore and investigate with different resources. For instance, she shows how they can use a range of tools to scoop and spoon pasta into different sized tubs. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. For example, children compare different sized animals and the childminder encourages them to identify which one is 'bigger' and which is 'smaller'. The childminder provides a range of activities to help children count, recognise numbers and identify shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is friendly, warm and caring. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being and boosts their self-esteem. Children are happy, settled and form secure attachments with her. The childminder encourages children to be physically active. She provides daily opportunities for children to spend time playing and exploring outdoors. For example, the childminder supports children to use their good coordination and balance skills as they run, climb and learn to ride bicycles. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour well. She acts as a good role model and sets consistent and clear boundaries. This helps children to understand what is expected of them. Children listen to and follow instructions well. They are eager to share their ideas with the childminder, other children and visitors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the necessary skills for their next stage in learning and are well prepared for their move on to nursery and eventually school. All children meet the milestones typical for their actual age. Older children learn key skills to help them manage their self-care needs. For example, they take responsibility for their own toileting. Older children develop good pencil control and are beginning to recognise familiar shapes in their mark-making patterns. All children use their manners routinely and younger children demonstrate early skills in how to share and take turns in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452463 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10083118 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 27 May 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates during term time from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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