Halliday, Barbara Suzanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2015 11 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

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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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Good planning of activities and effective teaching, is matched to children's individual interests relating to their ages and stages of development. Consequently, they make good progress.  Children are actively involved in community activities. They regularly visit the pet shop, library and toddler groups and plant flowers and vegetables in the garden. This supports their social skills well and enhances their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.  The childminder is caring and dedicated and clearly enjoys working with children. She has a professional approach, regularly reviews what she does and attends ongoing training, which benefits the children's care and learning well.  The childminder develops good attachments and has strong bonds with children. Consequently, children are happy and settled and have good relationships with her.  Children are helped to understand simple rules and boundaries. This means that they

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This provision is good

behave very well and learn to share their toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for children to extend their language skills. This is because she sometimes does not allow enough time for them to respond to questions.  The childminder does not always ensure that children can access equipment independently in order to respond to their desires to be creative.

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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

 strengthen teaching further by ensuring that children are provided with enough time to respond to questions, in order for them to think critically and extend their language skills even further  review how the environment is set up, to enhance the way in which children can be spontaneous in their learning and make independent choices about their creative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas children use and observed activities and routines in the living room and dining room.  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 provided in e-mails from parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates, planning documentation, children's assessment records and learning journals and a sample of policies.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans activities very well, which are based on her good observations of what children understand, know and can do. She also ensures that she supports their learning across all seven areas. For example, during drawing activities, when children start to recognise different sizes, such as big and little, she plans to use other resources, such as different sizes of stacking beakers for comparison games. This helps children to move on in their learning successfully and supports their early mathematical development. Consequently, they make good progress in this area. The childminder ensures that pre- school children are ready for school. They practice writing their names and letters in in meaningful ways, such as, on their Mother's day cards. The childminder chats with children and asks them appropriate questions. However, on occasions she intervenes too quickly and does not give children sufficient time to answer simple questions, especially

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who attend. This is good

when making decisions about what they want to do.

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good

Children are very confident, settled and self-motivated. For example, they happily chat with the childminder and the inspector during their activities. They move around safely and access toys and equipment easily. However, messy creative and sensory activities are usually only available on a planned basis and are not readily accessible at child height to ensure that children can be spontaneously creative. For example, by freely exploring with paint or glue. Children demonstrate an interest in books as they choose one out of the box and take it to the childminder to read. Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise, as they regularly play in the nearby park and walk to nursery. Care practices, such as, sleeping routines, nappy changing and mealtimes, are all managed well and meet children's personal, individual care needs. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported and they have close, natural relationships with the childminder. For example,

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good

they approach her easily, take toys to her and make their needs known.

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provision is good

The childminder clearly understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She accesses regular training to keep herself up-to-date and has all the relevant information she needs to report concerns if she is worried about a child's welfare. This ensures that children are effectively safeguarded. The childminder reviews her practice regularly, for example, by evaluating what went well or not so well during activities. She shares regular, verbal information with parents on children's care and learning at home. She maintains lovely individual learning journals on the children's progress and development and also shares these with parents. This provides a valuable record for parents and shows how children make good progress over time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303252 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 861806 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The setting is situated in Cramlington, Northumberland.

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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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