Callaghan Eva

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 August 2015 4 July 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants provide children with a good selection of fun and interesting activities. This helps children remain engaged and motivated in their play.  The childminder skilfully promotes learning in all areas, particularly in communication and mathematics. She engages in ongoing dialogue with children as they play, which helps children acquire the necessary skills in preparation for school.  The childminder and her assistants demonstrate an excellent understanding of how to protect and safeguard children. They fully understand their roles and responsibilities. The welfare of children is exceptionally well promoted.  Assessment information is used effectively to inform planning for individual children. This helps all children, including those who speak English is an additional language, to make good progress in their learning.  Children form excellent relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They have

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This provision is good

successfully created a family atmosphere. Children are settled and extremely confident in the setting.  The childminder offers a highly stimulating and rich environment for children. Children use the resources extremely well, in an imaginative and creative way.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to promote the development of children's thinking skills.  Information gathered from the evaluation of the assistant's practice is not always used to focus on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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

 provide more opportunities to help promote children's thinking skills  develop further the systems for evaluating the assistant's teaching skills, in order to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities and spoke to the assistants, children and the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members, the provider's self-evaluation and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed the children present and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback to the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how younger children learn and develop. This helps all children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder effectively records children's progress through observations, photographs and accurate assessments, which are shared with parents regularly. Overall, children are very well supported to think for themselves. However, occasionally the childminder and her assistants do not give children opportunities to guess and predict what might happen. Children have a variety of opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. They count, compare and measure as they play. They have opportunities to develop their literacy skills both indoors and outside. This helps children to develop the skills needed for their next stage in learning, including school. Children are motivated and show excitement and

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who attend. This is good

enthusiasm as they investigate a wide range of activities.

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outstanding

The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models, promoting good behaviour consistently. Children have extremely strong relationships with the childminder and her assistants, because they are exceptionally caring and sensitive to every child's needs. This supports children's emotional well-being and promotes their confidence. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They follow the childminder's simple rules and know what is expected of them. Children are gradually introduced into the setting. They settle very quickly into this homely environment and they develop strong attachments with their peers. Children show very high levels of self-control and confidence during group activities. They go on regular outings, attend groups and have regular access to the well- equipped outdoor area. This helps to promote their learning about the local community and their physical development. The childminder provides children with healthy food and

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outstanding

drink, helping to promote their excellent physical well-being. The childminder and her assistants promote children's independence skills in everyday activities.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends regular training to keep her skills up to date. The childminder makes sure her assistants are fully aware of all the policies and procedures. She ensures that they attend relevant training, such as safeguarding and first aid. Good systems are in place to evaluate the quality of her provision. The childminder carries out regular supervision and observations of her assistants' practice. However, she does not always make effective use of the evaluations of her assistant's teaching skills to raise the quality of teaching to the very highest level. The childminder gathers information about starting points with parents when they begin at the setting. Effective tracking systems are used to identify any gaps in children's learning and development. The childminder has good procedures to work with other professionals. This consistent approach promotes children's development well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270775 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 848552 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Millfield area of Sunderland. She has three assistants who work alongside her at various times. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides overnight care.

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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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