Childminder EY497116

Inspection date 13 May 2019 Previous inspection date 30 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 taken decisive action to address the weaknesses identified at her last inspection. She has received support from her early years adviser and this has helped her to further develop her practice. For instance, she has implemented effective procedures to observe, assess and monitor children's progress. This has had a positive impact on raising children's outcomes. n The childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning and seeks appropriate support from other professionals to help close the gaps in their development. All children make good or better progress from their respective starting points. n The childminder actively joins in with children's play and makes learning fun. Children are settled, happy and have developed positive attachments to the childminder. Children laugh a lot and play well together. n The childminder successfully supports children to develop the necessary skills to help

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This provision is good

prepare them for their future learning, including their move on to school. Children who speak English as an additional language are particularly well support to gain the skills they need to understand and communicate fluently in English. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She gets to know the children and their families well and exchanges daily information with parents to support children's care and learning needs. Parents comment on the positive impact the childminder has on developing their children's self-confidence and social skills. n The childminder demonstrates a commitment to developing her provision. She values the views of parents and children and takes these into account when planning further improvements to her practice. However, she has not yet fully considered how she can build on her professional development and raise the quality of her teaching to an even

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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 focus professional development more precisely on broadening knowledge and skills to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. 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 is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She has a secure understanding of safeguarding matters and is confident in recognising and responding to any concerns. The childminder undertakes regular child protection training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This includes raising her awareness of wider safeguarding issues and understanding the impact these can have on children's personal safety. The childminder assesses potential risks in her home and takes swift action, when needed, to ensure children are cared for in a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning well and plans exciting activities that motivate their interests. Children develop new skills as they explore and investigate. For example, the childminder supports them to develop their small-muscle skills as they use spoons to fill containers with cereal. She commentates on what they are doing and this helps to give meaning to their play. She models how they can use tweezers to pick up smaller pieces. The childminder introduces mathematical problems to children as they play. For example, she asks them, 'Is the container full, half-full or empty?' The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their interest in making marks. For example, she encourages children to explore paint and helps them to identify the shapes they are creating.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a relaxed and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. She provides children with frequent praise to help promote their self-esteem and strengthen their confidence. This encouragement helps the children to try new things and to do things independently. For example, they routinely fetch a dust pan and brush and clean up the mess they have made on the floor. The childminder manages children's behaviour well and supports them to develop positive attitudes to their play and learning. For example, with the childminder's support, children are beginning to recognise that their actions can sometimes have a negative impact on others. She offers younger children comfort when they become frustrated and talks to them calmly to help them to understand their emotions. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. For instance, children enjoy regular outdoor exercise to support their physical

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

development and they learn about eating a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children display a positive attitude to their play and learning. The childminder supports children to make good progress in their communication and language development. This is especially so with children who's starting points are lower than expected for their age. Children sing spontaneously and show a keen interest in sharing books with their friends. With support from the childminder, younger children quickly learn new skills, such as feeding themselves using a spoon. Older children recognise colours and with encouragement are beginning to identify different shades of colour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497116 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10084911 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 30 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Corby, Northamptonshire. She operates from 8am to 3pm during term time only, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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