Childminder EY544408

Inspection date 11 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 has established very close links with other early years settings children attend. She uses these links to get to know children very well. This helps her provide high levels of continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder uses assessment of children's learning to help her identify challenging next steps for their future learning. She checks the progress that children make to identify any areas of learning that need strengthening. n Children make good progress from their starting points. They play and explore enthusiastically. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning. n The childminder takes children on many outings that promote their interests and learning. The childminder uses her visits to garden centres and local parks to help support children's understanding of the natural world. Children learn about the growth of guinea pigs and flower seeds. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's learning and

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This provision is good

development. She shares information and ideas with them to support their learning at home. The childminder shares information each day about their children's activities and ongoing care. n The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy playing outside regularly and benefit from the fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder teaches children to consider hazards and stay safe. Children learn to use scissors safely and they pick up toys off the floor to help prevent anybody tripping on them. n The childminder misses opportunities to help older children to solve their own conflicts and achieve the highest levels of cooperation with their peers. n On some occasions, the childminder does not give children enough support to enable them to fully respond to her questions and suggestions.

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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 most of opportunities to help children to explore their feelings and take steps to resolve their own conflicts n help children to respond to questions and suggestions fully to extend their learning more consistently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and she understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedure to report her concerns to protect children. The childminder carries out daily checks to help ensure children play in a safe environment. She reflects on the quality of her provision. The childminder seeks the views of parents and the local authority adviser to help her to make effective improvements. For example, she has strengthened literacy outcomes for children who prefer to learn outside. Children enjoy making marks and drawing in the garden. The childminder uses the knowledge she gained on a recent course to help focus her practice on helping children to develop their independence. Older children serve themselves at mealtimes and put on their own coats to play outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language well. She helps younger children to talk in sentences. The childminder teaches children songs and she reads books to them each day. She develops children's imaginative play well. The childminder helps younger children to imitate everyday actions and events from their own family backgrounds. She helps them recall mealtimes at home as children pretend to wash dishes in the water tray. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. For example, she encourages younger children to count and use mathematical language in their play. The childminder encourages older children to use the words 'more' and 'fewer' with accuracy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder gives the children cuddles when they seek comfort from her. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem effectively. She provides children with enthusiastic praise for their efforts and achievements. The childminder works with parents closely to help settle their children and support children to use the toilet independently. She ensures parents provide their children with a healthy packed lunch and she provides nutritious snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop a range of key skills in preparation for starting nursery or school. Younger children become confident communicators. They use simple sentences to share their ideas and express their wants. Two-year-old children learn to consider each other in their play, and they behave well. Older children acquire secure literacy and mathematical skills. They match written numerals to quantities accurately. Older children are beginning to write some of the letters in their name. They recognise and name shapes confidently. All children make better than expected progress in some aspects of their physical development. They demonstrate increasing control over catching and throwing objects. Children balance and climb with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544408 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10096251 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Walgrave, Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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