Childminder EY466050

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy, talkative and inquisitive learners. They thoroughly enjoy exploring the unique range of exciting activities and experiences the childminder provides for them. She has high expectations of what children can achieve. The childminder uses children's interests and what they need to learn next to help her plan. Children develop a range of physical skills. Older children show strength in their finer movements and good hand-to-eye coordination as they skilfully thread tiny hoops onto small sticks. Younger children enjoy exploring using all their senses. They squeal with delight as they investigate the texture of cereal using their hands and mouths. Children routinely ask to listen to their favourite songs. They sing and dance along as they copy the actions, and laugh and giggle loudly when they all fall down.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming home-from-home environment. Children show they feel safe and settled in the childminder's care. They form close bonds and caring attachments to her. The childminder's calm nature and sensitive approach help to boost children's emotional well-being. Children enthusiastically go to her for cuddles and snuggle up with her to share books together. They are confident with new visitors and happily engage in conversation with them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's prior experiences and knows how to build on these to extend their learning further. For example, children enjoy visiting the 'eco farm' where they learn about unusual animals and get to see them up close. They go for walks around the village, and make new friends at local playgroups they visit. These experiences help to support children's understanding of the world and promote their social development. n The childminder skilfully weaves early mathematical concepts and language into everyday activities. She includes numbers, shapes and sizes as she talks to children during play. Even the youngest children attempt to count along with her, and older children independently count up to 20. They recognise familiar shapes, such as triangles and circles, during their play. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the care and learning she provides for their children. They value her advice and support with

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need to do better?

continuing their children's learning at home. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children are provided with healthy and nutritious snacks and lunches. She promotes children's understanding of developing good hygiene routines. Younger children are showing a growing interest in managing their own personal care needs. n The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations at every opportunity. She introduces children to new vocabulary and repeats words back

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10 December 2019 to younger children to support their emerging speech. Children are confident and aspiring talkers. They come out with funny phrases, such as 'This is yummy. It's gone right down in my tummy.' Children show a real love of books and are starting to make up stories of their own. n The childminder uses her observations of children to assess their achievements and identify any gaps in their learning. She has a good understanding of children's development levels. The childminder knows how to plan high-quality activities to progress children's learning to the next stage. She shares information with parents daily about what their children have been doing and about the progress they are making. n Children behave exceptionally well. They follow instructions and are beginning to take turns in their play. Children are polite and use their manners routinely. The childminder encourages children to take on some responsibility for completing

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simple tasks by themselves. For instance, they tidy away the books after looking at them. Children of different ages are able to play well alongside each other and together. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She listens to feedback from parents and children to help her with this process. The childminder recognises that she would benefit from focusing her professional development opportunities more precisely. This would help to broaden her knowledge and raise her teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a good awareness of wider safeguarding issues. She knows the indicators of children being at risk of extreme views and ideas. The childminder undertakes regular training to ensure that she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She ensures her home is safe and secure for children to play. For example, she uses safety equipment to prevent children from accessing certain rooms unsupervised.

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should:

n place an even sharper focus on professional development to raise the quality of teaching and skills to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466050 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10071781 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 27 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Middleton Cheney, Oxfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. 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 and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder about children's progress and achievements and looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written responses provided for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

10 December 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

10 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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