Childminder EY479141

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 childminder knows the needs and interests of the children in her care extremely well. She provides exciting activities that promote young children's concentration and investigatory skills and stimulates their senses. Children are thoroughly engaged in learning and make rapid progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses the findings from her frequent and thorough observations to inform precise assessments of children's progress. She sharply focuses on individual children's next steps in learning and supports them in areas where they need it the most.  The well-qualified childminder has very effective processes in place for reflecting on her practice and provision. She implements ongoing improvements that help maintain the highest standards of teaching, learning and care for children.  Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents are very closely involved in their

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This provision is outstanding

children's learning. They exchange a wealth of information with the childminder that helps them to continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder very skilfully builds secure and caring relationships with children and their families. Children settle very quickly and well. They form strong bonds with the childminder. This has a significant impact on their positive emotional development.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model for the children, who thrive in this highly stimulating environment.  The well-qualified childminder uses her extensive experience, in a previous role with families and children, very effectively in her current provision. She works diligently with other early years professionals to access advice, update her knowledge and share best practice. This helps her to maintain the highest standards in her teaching and learning.

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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 and maintain the already excellent partnership work with other providers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places the highest priority on children's safety. She has a comprehensive understanding of her role in child protection. The childminder has identified additional opportunities to further her exceptional professional development. Parents praise the childminder for the exceptional levels of communication and care she offers and the significant progress that their children make. They are given detailed information about the milestones children are expected to achieve. Regular meetings and daily diaries keep them extremely well informed about their child's development. Very strong partnerships are already established with many other early years providers and the childminder intends to extend this work further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children's preferences extremely well. She uses high-quality information gathered from parents to plan very effectively from the start to meet children's learning and development needs. Children delightedly explore the wide variety of attractive resources. There is a wealth of opportunities for them to investigate stimulating materials. The childminder uses superb teaching methods to promote the language and communication skills of the range of children who attend. She copies and repeats clearly phrases that the younger children make and asks simple questions to encourage their eager responses. This significantly contributes towards children's confidence in communicating their thoughts and towards the excellent progress they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has comprehensive settling-in procedures in place. Children feel a great sense of belonging. They thoroughly enjoy undertaking new challenges. One example of this is when young children fill jugs with water and empty these into a large tray and mix with dry sand. The childminder offers plenty of praise and encouragement as children play. Children benefit from frequent opportunities to play outdoors in a variety of adventurous settings, including parks, beaches, woodland and gardens. They attend groups where they learn to socialise very well with others in preparation for nursery and school. The childminder promotes children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and other children. They enjoy discussion and free access to resources which reflect their diverse community. Children are beginning to understand how to make healthy choices and readily follow the excellent hygiene routines established

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making significant progress from their starting points. They are highly motivated and active learners. Children form strong friendships. They thrive in the welcoming environment and show increasing confidence in their own abilities and great pride in their achievements. Their physical and emotional development is promoted exceptionally well. This helps to ensure that children are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479141 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 984022 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Houghton Le Spring, County Durham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays and also offers occasional overnight care. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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