Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 30 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder monitors children's progress, and plans activities and experiences that are based on their interests and individual needs. Children are keen to play with the childminder and make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder effectively promotes children's communication and language development to help them become confident communicators.  The well-qualified childminder strives to improve her skills and knowledge to enhance her professional development. She continues to attend ongoing training courses, and has recently completed a relevant childcare qualification at level 4. This has a positive impact on children who benefit from very good learning experiences.  Parents are fully engaged in their children's development. They contribute information about their children's learning at home, helping the childminder to support children to

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This provision is good

make the best possible progress.  Children are happy and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging as positive relationships are formed with the childminder. Her caring and considerate approach to children helps to promote their emotional well-being and self-confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children to understand the passage of time, in order to enable them to independently plan and organise their play in preparation for changes to their routines, such as mealtimes.  Self-evaluation accurately identifies the strengths of the setting. However, it does not have the exceptional detail to help identify ongoing priorities and plans, in order to deliver the highest quality provision.

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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

 develop methods to help children gain a sense of time, in order to enable them to plan their play around their understanding of when set routines are due to take place  enhance the way in which self-evaluation is used to help increase the potential to deliver the highest quality provision and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and evaluated these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, observation and assessment files and a selection of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the written documentation they had provided for the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the signs of possible abuse and neglect. She knows what to do if she suspects that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments and takes appropriate steps to minimise potential risks, helping to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder effectively tracks children's achievements and identifies their next steps in learning. This enables her to identify any gaps in children's development, which she then acts upon. The childminder is well motivated in providing good quality care and learning for children. She enhances her provision through continuous professional development and, as a result, the quality of children's learning improves. She has well-established links with other local early years providers. The childminder holds discussions with her assistant about his responsibilities within the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

setting, ensuring there is a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and the quality of her teaching is good. She makes accurate assessments of their progress and involves parents in planning and supporting what their children need to learn next. The childminder plans activities to suit children's interests. She skilfully interacts with children and uses every opportunity to build on their learning. For example, children are excited to investigate the sand and delight as they dig and scoop it up to find dinosaurs that have been hidden in it. The childminder combines the activity with learning about number and size and introduces new words to extend children's language development. Children discover they can flick the excess sand away using the small brush. This enables them to carefully examine the dinosaurs using the magnifying lens and describe their features, such as their long necks and short legs. This helps children to learn to think critically and to develop their understanding of early

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly in the welcoming environment. The childminder maintains regular two-way communication with parents, working closely with them to provide children with sensitive and consistent care. Children learn to share, take turns and to use their good manners. They are valued and respected, and the childminder helps them to feel good about themselves by frequently providing praise and encouragement. This builds children's self-esteem. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals provided by their parents, and are developing good self-care skills. They benefit from regular outings and visit local community groups, a variety of parks and places of interest. These contribute to developing children's physical and social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder offers children a good range of stimulating activities and experiences. Children gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for the move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506986 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 848026 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Blyth. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. She works occasionally with an assistant.

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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

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