Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 12 October 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 Outstanding 1

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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

 Relationships with children and families are outstanding. As a result, parental contributions are valued and children are emotionally secure and motivated to learn.  Support for children as they settle or move to the next stage in their learning is excellent.  Partnerships with other services and organisations involved in children's well-being are exceptional. This means children's needs are extremely well met.  The childminder is qualified at level 3 and attends regular training. As a result, the quality of her teaching is good and she keeps up to date with ideas for good practice.  Provision for children's communication and language development is very good. As a result, children become confident communicators.  The childminder holds a current paediatric first aid-certificate and has taken part in safeguarding training. This means she knows what to do in an emergency or should she have a concern. As a result, children are kept safe.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is pro-active and ambitious in her aim to continuously improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder effectively assesses what children know but does not place enough focus on how children learn when making assessments. This means there is scope to improve the already good quality of teaching and assessment still further.  Children's experiences of sensory play are sometimes limited. There is scope to increase opportunities for exploration with tactile materials in order to provide richer learning experiences.

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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 already good systems for assessment and improve the quality of teaching still further by developing a stronger focus on how children learn  extend the use of tactile materials to provide further opportunities for children to explore using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main room.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector evaluated children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at learning records, policies and paperwork, and checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities around children's learning and development. Her teaching is consistently good and, as a result, children make good progress. She praises and encourages children. This promotes their confidence and eagerness to learn. Regular observations of children's progress help to plan next steps in their learning. Support for children's communication and language development is very good. The childminder successfully identifies opportunities for counting and recognising shapes to support their mathematical development. The childminder attends toddler groups where the children enjoy physical play. They learn to stay healthy through daily access to fresh air, exercise and nutritious meals and snacks. Visits to the park, farm and beach develop their curiosity about the world around them. The setting is well resourced with a range of toys and equipment, however, there are not enough tactile materials to

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who attend. This is good

provide further opportunities for children to explore using their senses.

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outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding and knowledge of the children in her care and a profound commitment to meeting their needs. Relationships with children and their families are outstanding. The childminder works in partnership with parents to provide extremely supportive and highly-effective systems for settling children who are new. For example, she visits children at home prior to them starting at the setting. She is highly skilled in helping children form secure emotional attachments. As a result, children are able to develop as independent and confident learners. Her interactions are extremely warm, gentle and highly responsive. She is an outstanding role model and, as a result, behaviour is excellent. Arrangements designed to support children as they move to the next stage in their learning are excellent. The childminder has extensive experience of supporting children with disabilities. Her ability and commitment to working in partnership

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outstanding

with families, other providers and organisations to ensure children's needs are fully met are exceptional. For example, she works extremely closely with local charities and the local authority to provide targeted support for the children in her care.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of responsibilities around safeguarding and knows the procedure if she has a concern. Detailed policies and record keeping help ensure children's safety. The childminder has established good links with local schools and settings. She shares and receives information with them on topics and learning in order to support children's progress. She monitors and evaluates children's progress regularly. However, assessment is not always linked to how children engage in learning and what motivates them to become learners, in order to promote their learning even further. The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her provision with support from the local authority. She is strongly committed to the continuous improvement of the service she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316684 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 856815 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 12 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She is qualified at level 3. She lives in a house in Southwick in Sunderland. She collects children from local schools and nurseries. The childminder cares for children on weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm for 49 weeks of the year. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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