Childminder EY388964

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 1 November 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 worked hard to address previous actions and recommendations since her last inspection. She works closely with the local authority early years team and childminding colleagues, and completes her own research and training. n Children's emotional well-being is supported well. The kind and caring childminder provides a warm and welcoming family home, in which children thrive. They display high levels of self-esteem and confidence due to their secure relationships with the childminder. n The childminder is a positive role model. Children develop excellent social skills. They are polite and the childminder encourages them to use good manners. Consequently, children behave well. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. Teaching is effective because she plays alongside children, helping them to be excited and motivated to learn. Children make good progress in their learning in readiness for

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This provision is good

school. n Partnerships with parents are not fully developed to help support greater continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder has not fully developed her outdoor area to reflect the same stimulating learning experiences that children benefit from indoors.

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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 develop partnerships more with parents to help support children's continuity of care and learning even further n offer children who prefer playing and learning outdoors a wider variety of interesting and stimulating experiences to help them extend their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of child protection and safeguarding. n The inspector talked to the childminder about the children's development. n The inspector examined a selection of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and discussed their learning. n The inspector took into account parents' written reviews.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder refreshes her safeguarding training regularly and has a good knowledge of child protection issues. She knows how to follow procedures if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder takes time to reflect on her practice. She accurately identifies her strengths and considers and acts on areas for development. For example, she has attended training to support speech and language, and communication needs. This has helped her to identify gaps in learning and support children even further. Recently, the childminder has made improvements to raise the quality of her service. She seeks advice from local authority advisers and she acts on recommendations made by them. For example, the childminder has a secure knowledge and completes the required written summary of children's progress when they are aged two years and this is shared with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a worthwhile range of activities, which capture the children's interests. She develops children's language and communication skills effectively. The childminder encourages children to repeat words clearly and teaches them new vocabulary. For example, she asks children if they can name the different people on a puzzle. They name the ones they know and she helps them to say the new words correctly. Children concentrate well and persevere to solve practical problems, such as how to move puzzle pieces around so they will fit securely. They are confident in their choice of activities and toys. The childminder provides a good range of books that children can access easily. Children are excited and totally engaged in the stories they choose. The childminder regularly observes and assesses children. This supports her to plan for children's individual learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a range of activities and opportunities for children to develop their physical skills inside and outdoors. For example, they sing and participate in action songs inside. Outside, the childminder encourages children to use climbing equipment, kick balls and use a pretend golf club to negotiate the ball into the golf hole. The childminder plans a variety of activities and outings that contribute towards children's physical health. Children are regularly taken on visits to local groups. They meet with other children so that they can learn to socialise. The childminder continually praises them for their efforts, which builds their confidence and self-esteem. She ensures children learn to be polite and helpful to each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop mathematical skills as they count, identify numbers, shapes and sizes. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their self-care. They follow routines for handwashing and attend to their personal hygiene. This helps them to learn the skills needed for the next stages in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388964 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10084393 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 1 November 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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