Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/11/2012 21/01/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and feel safe and secure as a result of effective settling in procedures where the childminder has formed good relationships with them, and they have formed strong attachments to the childminder.  Children's individual needs are met and they make good progress due to the childminder safeguarding and promoting their welfare effectively in the safe, clean and stimulating learning environment.  The childminder plans and organises routines to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience.  A close working relationship is developed with parents from the start which helps parents to share what they know about their child and keeps them informed about their children's achievements and progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The assessment of children's learning and development does not include an overall view of their level of achievement or identify any gaps in their learning.  Opportunities for parents to be involved with their child's learning through sharing what their child has done at home are not fully established.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the playroom.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning journeys, evidence of first aid training, public liability insurance, and risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor environment and a range of other documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2000 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband, adult son and 13 year old son in a house in the Biddick area of Washington and uses the whole of the ground floor and garden for childminding. The childminder has completed basic training including first aid and child protection and updates her knowledge through specific courses such as food hygiene. She attends a childminder group and the local children's centre. She visits the local park on a regular basis and collects children from the local schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently five children on roll, two are in the early years age group who attend for a variety of sessions and three are school-age children who attend before and after school. She is open all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday except for family holidays.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 review the assessment of children's learning and development so that it gives an overall view of children's progress and to identify any gaps in their learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 review methods for involving parents in their children's learning by encouraging them to share what the child does at home to enhance children's development.

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who attend

The childminder has good planning and organisational skills to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience which is tailored to meet their individual needs. Consequently children have the opportunity to participate in a good range of activities and experiences and the childminder is able to plan and promote their individual development and learning requirements. She observes them during their activities and shows her good understanding of child development by referring to the guidance 'Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage' which helps her to understand what she wants children to achieve when planning the next step in their development. She keeps a record of their development in attractive and well laid out individual files where she notes observations and uses photographs to show what children have done. She links their progress to the age development band from the

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who attend

guidance, however she has not developed an overall view of their progress to identify any gaps in their learning and development.

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who attend

The well thought out organisation of the dedicated playroom enables children to explore, discover, use their imagination and learn social skills in total safety. The childminder offers open-ended activities which are play based and linked to the interests of the child. Children develop a strong exploratory impulse as they examine the resources in the toy boxes. Young children use their eyes and fingers to communicate with the childminder about what they would like. The childminder plays with them at their level and uses appropriate language to help them understand. Children have favourite books which they enjoy looking at from the comfort of the childminder's knee. They confidently turn the pages and the childminder talks to them about what is in the pictures such as a cheetah and a tiger. Early mark making is introduced through sensory experiences such as the sand and children make marks on paper with coloured pencils. Understanding of number

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who attend

develops through everyday activities such as counting as they walk up steps or place the pieces on a stacker. Though no children with special educational needs and or/disabilities or English as an additional language currently attend the childminder demonstrates through discussion that she has an understanding of how she would help them to learn and develop while making sure they are fully included. She states that she would liaise with parents and help them to gain appropriate support should she have any concerns.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

New children are helped to settle into the care of the childminder through visiting her home as many times as they need for settling in visits. This helps the childminder to find out about the child's needs and reassures the parent. Children soon form a close bond with the childminder and feel secure in her care. The well laid out playroom encourages them to develop their independence and self-esteem due to resources being available at their height so they can make their own choices. Children's art work is prominently displayed which gives them ownership of the environment. This includes a recent topic on road safety which helps them learn to keep themselves safe.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder has a calm and consistent manner with the children when caring for them. She has discussed the behavioural boundaries with older children to gain their understanding of the reasons why and gives guidance to younger children. Visits are made to soft play and local libraries where children learn to mix with other children and share resources. The childminder promotes children's health well. She provides a healthy and nutritious diet, which includes involving older children in helping to prepare meals. Following feedback from parents she discussed the menu with children ensuring healthy options and the reasons for these and made changes based on their preferences. This all helps them to develop an understanding of of healthy eating. The childminder encourages children to manage their own physical needs making sure children have washed their hands before meals and after activities. Posters such as a notice to wash their hands in

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

the downstairs toilet act as reminders. Frequent outings and use of the garden help children to move freely and with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways. At soft play they are able to use large equipment that helps to develop their large motor skills and at home resources are taken from indoors to the garden for children to use in different ways

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provision

The childminder has embraced the recent changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage and ensured that she covers it in her everyday practice. Written policies and procedures are in place, shared with parents and followed by the childminder to ensure children's welfare is effectively safeguarded and promoted. Through having a good knowledge of child protection issues, such as the signs of abuse and neglect, she effectively protects children from harm. This includes having a secure understanding of what she must do if she has any concerns, such as knowing which agencies she must report these concerns to. Written risk assessments are completed for the home, outdoors and any outings children take part in to make sure that possible hazards are minimised.

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provision

The childminder has carried out a clearly written self-evaluation of her practice identifying strategies for sustained improvement. She has received input from the local authority childminding coordinator and has involved parents through a written questionnaire to find out their views and to see if they have any suggestions for improvement such as reviewing children's menus. The childminder has made a strong commitment to improving her knowledge of good quality childcare. A wide variety of courses have been attended since her last inspection such as food safety and how to carry out the two year old progress check. The action and recommendation raised at the last inspection have been implemented. For example, she has ensured that resources cover people of the world, ethnicities and people that help us in order to develop children's understanding of a wider world.

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provision

Partnerships with parents is well established. They complete a child record when their child starts to help the childminder find out about their needs such as any allergies or dietary needs. The childminder has shown them the observations that she makes on their child's progress and keeps them informed about what children are doing each day through a written diary and discussion. She has talked to parents about taking the daily diary home with them and adding their own comments, however so far this has not been implemented to help her plan more effectively to include children's interests from home.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number 305626 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 818750 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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