Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2015 10 June 2009

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

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a record of all the required information to enable her to act appropriately in the event of an emergency.  On some occasions, children are not always given the time to solve everyday problems themselves. As a result, children sometimes rely on the childminder to solve problems for them.  There is scope to enhance the childminder's understanding about how to develop young children's awareness of sounds and letters.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder observes children regularly to understand their level of achievement and uses this information well to shape learning experiences for each child.  The childminder has a good relationship with parents. They share information regularly, which means that children's learning is supported effectively.  The childminder demonstrates a robust understanding of safeguarding and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care.  The childminder has a good relationship with local schools. They share information regularly, which enables them to work together to provide consistency of support for the children in her care.  Children settle very quickly into the setting. Flexible settling-in procedures, as well as detailed information about children's likes and dislikes, mean that the childminder is able to meet children's individual care needs effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep a record of the names, addresses and emergency contact details of any parent or carer known to the childminder.

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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 understanding of how to teach young children about letters and sounds, particularly in relation to how sounds can be used to form words  help children to solve their own problems by giving them the space to try things out for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep a record of the name, home address and telephone number of a parent/guardian/carer of each child who is looked after on the premises and retain it for a period of two years (compulsory part of Childcare Register)  keep a record of the name, home address and telephone number of a parent/guardian/carer of each child who is looked after on the premises and retain it for a period of two years (voluntary part of Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of written comments provided for the purpose of the inspection.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including evidence of suitability for all household members, children's details, learning files, and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are keen to learn. The quality of teaching is good as the childminder plans motivational activities to capture children's enthusiasm. For example, children are highly motivated as they create dens and use torches to explore light and dark. Although children have plenty of time to choose their own activities, sometimes the childminder intervenes too early, for example, to tell children how to use tongs and dumper trucks. Consequently, sometimes children do not persevere as they rely on the childminder to solve problems for them. The childminder provides a good range of activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. This means that children generally develop a good range of skills, which prepare them well for school. Communication and language is supported effectively. Babies quickly learn words as the childminder uses single words to describe

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who attend. This is good

what they are doing. Older children enjoy learning about letters and sounds. However, the childminder does not always use the correct pronunciation as she talks about the sounds of the letters. As a result, children do not always hear how the sounds can be joined together to form new words and, consequently, progress is less well developed.

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requires improvement

Children appear safe in the in the childminder's care. However, some procedures to ensure children's health and safety, particularly in relation to keeping required records, are not sufficiently robust. However, other procedures to ensure children's safety are generally good. Children learn how to keep themselves safe indoors and outdoors. They have a good relationship with the childminder and babies often crawl over to her for reassurance or cuddles. There is a stimulating environment, which supports children's developing independence. Praise and encouragement as children attempt new things, such as doing a jigsaw, give children the confidence to try new things. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, either in the garden or on outings to the park. Children behave well as they play alongside each other and share resources.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder's knowledge of her responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage requires improvement. She does not have a record of parents' or guardians' names or addresses, or emergency contact numbers for all children. However, she does have contact numbers on her phone and knows the names and addresses of parents or guardians. This minimises the risk to children. Visitors are signed in to the setting and regular risk assessments are carried out. This maintains a safe environment. The childminder is keen to promote good-quality provision. She takes into account the views of parents when evaluating her provision and has plans for improvement. She has a suitable attitude to training and uses her qualifications well to monitor children's learning. She takes prompt action when areas of underachievement are identified and seeks advice from other professionals when necessary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305513 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 867603 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Barmston, Washington. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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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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