Fleet-Thompson

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 24 November 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is an exceptional teacher. She has a natural rapport with children and uses effective questioning techniques that help children remember and recall specific events.  The childminder has high aspirations and organises her training needs, and those of her assistant, on what she feels will benefit the children's care and learning the most.  Children are extremely self-motivated. They move around the premises, independently accessing the toys, books and creative materials freely.  Strong partnerships with parents and the nursery and school staff ensure that all adults work together to ensure very good consistency and continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder builds lovely relationships with the children. They relate extremely well to her and the youngest children seek her out if they feel unsure. Consequently, their emotional needs are very well met.  Children make excellent progress in their learning because of the precise, individualised

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This provision is outstanding

planning that builds on children's interests and next steps.  The childminder has a wealth of childcare and educational experience as a teacher and headteacher. Therefore, leadership is inspirational as she has the children's learning at the heart of what she does.

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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

 enhance the way in which children are consistently involved in preparing their own meals. For example, by supporting them to chop and peel their own fruit and pour their own drinks during snack times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and routines in the three main rooms and the outside area.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent surveys.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates, planning documents, children's records of achievement and assessments, the self-evaluation form and a sample of policies.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder plans an exceptional range of educational programmes through meaningful topics that build on children's interests. For example, when the childminder initiates favourite action songs, children are highly motivated to build a 'bus' from one of the songs. They sit on the seats, pretend to drive and enthusiastically join in with the actions. The childminder reads stories in an exciting way, which holds even the youngest children's attention extremely well. She is exceptionally good at moving children on in their learning. For example, she uses every opportunity to help them make rapid progress. She encourages them to write letters in their name while playing with shaving foam and count in context and name shapes when they use buttons and mosaics during creative activities. This means that they are extremely well prepared for school. Observations and assessments are precise and children's next steps in learning are sharply focused on

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who attend. This is outstanding

closing any gaps. The childminder works extremely well with parents and regularly finds out what children are interested in at home. She shares the children's individual progress checks and records of achievement to gain parents valuable contributions.

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outstanding

Children play in a spacious home, where they move around freely and confidently to access the toys and highly stimulating activities. They love to be outside in all weathers. They eagerly dig in soil, explore the foam, play with warm, soapy water and pretend to sell food from the farm shop. There is an excellent mix of child-initiated play and planned activities on offer, so that children make independent decisions about what they want to do. Therefore, they are highly motivated and self-assured. The childminder and assistant are very well-deployed and provide children with a strong, secure and safe base, so that they are highly confident and play cooperatively. Through her quick and astute observations on individual children, the childminder recognises that she needs to allow younger children more autonomy and independence, specifically during snack times, to encourage and promote their independence even further.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a highly secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her safeguarding and complaints procedures are very good. She risk assesses her premises daily and knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's care or welfare. This means that children are safeguarded and well-protected. The childminder monitors her provision through highly effective self-evaluation, and meets regularly with her assistant to share what they know about individual children's learning, to help them plan activities. She uses feedback from parents' questionnaires to reflect on and make changes to her practice, where necessary. Children are also involved in deciding on their own next steps in learning, as they join in conversations with the childminder and assistant about what they should do. Consequently, clear targets are set involving children and parents, which continues to drive the provision forward even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391221 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 859333 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The setting is situated in Morpeth, Northumberland. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status and regularly works with an assistant.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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