Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2015 17 January 2011

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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 understands and implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage extremely well. She monitors her provision with rigor and keeps herself up to date by reviewing and using new legislation.  The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification and attends training courses that she feels will benefit her service and the children's learning even further.  Parents are very well informed and share two-way information on a regular basis. A noticeboard in the entranceway also ensures that parents can easily see activity plans, menus and the latest safety information.  Children have excellent relationships with the childminder as she is attentive and competent. This supports children's emotional well-being successfully.  The childminder has an astute understanding of safeguarding children. She has clear procedures in place and maintains a safe and secure home. She knows what to do if

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This provision is outstanding

she has any concerns about children's welfare so that they remain safe.  Children's behaviour is very good. They play together cooperatively, share their toys and help to tidy-away resources.  The childminder teaches children effectively and helps them to make rapid strides in their learning, through stimulating play-based activities that sustain their interests and keep them highly motivated.

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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

 think of ways to use the space in the home more creatively, to enable younger children to access equipment and resources more easily to enhance their independence even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed and discussed the routines and activities in the living room, dining room and kitchen.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information provided in parents' questionnaires.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates, children's learning journals, the focused improvement plan and a sample of policies and other documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is a highly effective early years educator. She plans a very wide range of stimulating activities, projects and outings that cover the seven areas of learning successfully. She also supports children extremely well in their learning during activities. For example, she challenges their thinking as she helps them to understand concepts, such as longer and shorter when they make their monster models. She uses very good observations that show how children make excellent progress from their starting points and during the time they are with her. The childminder prepares children extremely well for school. She encourages them to become independent with their self-care, health and hygiene tasks. She motivates children to enjoy playing games when they are out and about in the environment that consolidate and extend their learning, such as recognising and pointing out numbers and letters on doors and buses. Activities such as these help to

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who attend. This is outstanding

improve children's skills in literacy and mathematical learning so that they make rapid progress.

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outstanding

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming home and children have a place for their belongings and their art work is displayed. Most toys and equipment are easily accessible. However, the childminder is aware that she could be more creative with the use of space within her home and the storage of some equipment to make this more accessible, to support the younger children's independence further. Children are very confident and self- motivated as they ask for particular toys or make decisions about what they would like to do. They follow excellent hygiene and safety practices and enjoy healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit. Snack time is a beneficial and social occasion where children come together with the childminder and chat. She uses these routines to further promote children's communication and language as she introduces new words, such as juicy and sticky. The childminder ensures that children have an abundance of opportunities for fresh air and

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outstanding

exercise. They visit the allotments, go on bug hunts and use hoops in a range of ways, which helps to promote their physical skills and understanding of the world extremely well.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is passionate, caring and highly dedicated to her role. She works closely with other childminders to share good practice and ideas. She uses astute self-reflection, identifies her strengths and implements targeted improvement plans to identify what she needs to do to develop her practice and knowledge even further. The childminder has excellent relationships and communicates extremely well with school and nursery staff when children attend other settings. Parents' feedback is highly positive and they rate her as excellent. Parents regularly share what they know about their children's learning and add their contributions to their children's learning journals. This means that extremely good partnerships are in place, to ensure continuity and consistency, which supports children's learning exceptionally well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319870 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 862359 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 17 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The setting is situated in Morpeth, 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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