Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2015 8 January 2009

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is an excellent teacher and she has a secure understanding of how children learn. As a result, teaching has a clear purpose, so that children make rapid progress.  Extremely well-planned, adult-led activities ensure that children take part in a rich variety of opportunities that support their learning and development exceptionally well.  The childminder has close links with other childminders and attends regular meetings and training. This helps her to develop and improve her provision and use best practice to support children's learning.  The childminder works very well with parents and teachers when children attend other early years settings. This ensures that highly effective partnerships are in place to support consistency and promote children's learning overall.  Children are very happy and settled and their individual routines are well met by a competent childminder. This means that their personal, social and emotional needs are

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always encouraged to be independent and access fresh drinking water at regular times throughout the session.  The childminder does not fully maximise the garden space and resources, to further promote children's physical skills.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 encourage children to be independent and access fresh drinking water at regular times  maximise use of the garden space and resources, to promote children's physical skills even further.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed routines and activities in the main play area and kitchen.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates, children's assessment records and learning journals, the self-evaluation form and a sample of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information provided in the childminder's own parent surveys.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.

p.2

who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is an enthusiastic practitioner, who ensures that all children reach their full potential. She provides a highly stimulating range of activities that build on their interests and ensures that they are actively involved in the planning. For example, when children arrive, she engages them in discussions about what they would like to do as well as making sure that their favourite resources are available, such as the wooden train set. Children are extremely well prepared for school and ready for their future learning. This is because the childminder uses every opportunity to extend and support children's learning through activities. For example, she uses information technology with children, so that they search for pictures of 'orange frogs', then they sort out the orange coloured pencils to use for their frog pictures. She encourages children to count out ingredients correctly, look at recipes, crack eggs and use weighing scales when they make cakes, which fully

p.3

who attend. This is outstanding

supports their mathematical development. She uses highly effective questioning techniques that help children recall significant events and hold conversations. Children confidently state that they will be wearing a 'suit' and have 'new shoes' for a wedding.

p.3

good

The childminder builds trusting relationships with children as she demonstrates a genuine, caring attitude towards them. They relate very well to her, which successfully supports their emotional well-being. Children move around her home confidently, demonstrating high self-esteem, self-motivation and independence. For example, they go into different rooms to play with favourite toys, or access creative activities and use the bathroom by themselves. Children are given drinks at appropriate times during the session. However, they are not always encouraged to be independent and access fresh drinking water at other times. Children have free access to the outdoor area during the warmer weather and planned times outside when it is colder or wet. The childminder does not currently make the best possible use of the garden to enhance learning opportunities for children outside, for example, by developing a specific children's area and providing climbing apparatus.

p.3

provision is good

The childminder understands how to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She keeps herself up to date by accessing training, liaising with school staff, using relevant websites and meeting up with other childminders. She clearly understands what to do if she is worried about a child, or if any allegations or complaints are made. This ensures that children are effectively safeguarded. She is proactive in making changes to her practice by using self-evaluation to identify what she does well and what she needs to improve. She uses ongoing observations of children, which help her to identify their individual learning needs and styles and monitor their progress. Lovely, individual learning journals are maintained, which contain photographs, captions and children's next steps in learning. These are shared regularly with parents, which ensures that they are involved and contribute fully to their children's learning and development.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY299146 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 861680 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2009

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The setting is situated in Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.5

Telephone number

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

p.5