Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 14 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The well-qualified childminder is highly knowledgeable about children's individual needs and current stage of development. She follows and extends children's individual interests exceptionally well. This helps all children to make rapid progress across the seven areas of learning.  The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents. She successfully encourages them to regularly contribute to their child's learning. This means that children's learning is significantly enhanced at home.  A comprehensive self-evaluation ensures the childminder is consistently improving her already excellent understanding and practice. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children to drive continual and sustained improvement over time.  The childminder provides children with an abundance of rich, challenging and exciting learning experiences. This means children are extremely well motivated and actively

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This provision is outstanding

engaged in all activities.  Children are extremely well behaved. They fully understand the expectations and boundaries. The childminder is an excellent role model and uses a number highly effective strategies to reinforce appropriate behaviour.  The childminder has robust assessment arrangements in place to accurately track the progress of each child. This is highly effective in highlighting any gaps in attainment and also enables her to identify where children may need additional support.

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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

 continue to extend opportunities for training even further and enhance the already excellent quality of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The dedicated childminder is committed to improving her practice. Her highly focused professional development has a positive impact on children's learning. She is considering how further training can enhance her practice. Children's progress is meticulously tracked and analysed. This ensures the childminder quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning. Parents' views and ideas about their children's learning are woven adeptly into the childminder's daily planning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. This superb practice is reinforced by her comprehensive policies and procedures. Children's safety is paramount. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments which help her to identify and reduce potential risks within the home environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children relate to the inspirational childminder in an exceptional way. She has a genuine sense of fun and excitement as she expertly engages with them during play. The childminder provides excellent, high-quality resources that fully include and engage children in purposeful play. Children are enthralled as they explore different textures, such as feathers and glue. They show great enthusiasm and excitement as they identify shapes, letters and numbers in the environment. Disabled children and those with special educational needs are supported particularly well by the childminder. Teaching is highly effective. For example, children practise drawing round dinosaurs. The childminder steps in at just the right time to demonstrate how to hold the dinosaur, so that they can try for themselves. The childminder expertly talks to children, involving them in meaningful conversations. She skilfully introduces new words, such as cube and cylinder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional and physical well-being are supported extremely well by the caring and nurturing childminder. Attachments between her and children are exceptionally strong. Children are encouraged to use good manners and respect each other's differences. The childminder sensitively and skilfully supports children with their self-care, good hygiene and toileting. This supports their independence exceptionally well. The childminder actively promotes the good health of children. She successfully helps them learn about what food is good for them and what foods to avoid. For example, during lunch children discuss what fizzy drinks do to their teeth. The childminder pays meticulous attention to helping children settle. She gathers a wealth of information from parents which ensures she fully understands children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They quickly develop a wide range of skills and become highly motivated, confident learners. Through carefully planned opportunities, children think for themselves and express their ideas. They are extremely well prepared for the next stages in learning, including when the time comes, for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502876 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 847960 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in the Fulwell area of Sunderland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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