Claire Moran

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 Not applicable

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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. Children benefit from the stimulating experiences and engaging activities that they take part in which build on their interests. The experienced childminder understands how to promote children's learning and they make good progress.  The childminder is skilful in her approach for helping children to learn and how to behave. She interacts sensitively to develop their self-esteem, self-confidence and communication and language skills.  The childminder helps children to develop the skills they require for their future learning. She effectively supports their developing mathematical and literacy skills in a number of ways.  Children are taken out into the community. They learn to socialise with other children and their carers at local playgroups and physical play facilities. The childminder helps children to learn about difference and diversity, and to value and respect other cultures,

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This provision is good

as well as themselves.  There are effective partnerships in place with parents. The childminder shares information with parents on a daily basis and obtains information from them about what children do at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for professional development are not fully used to strengthen existing good knowledge and expertise.  The childminder has yet to fully embed systems to track and monitor children's progress over a period of time.

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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

 strengthen teaching even further by enhancing opportunities to develop professional knowledge and expertise  enhance the systems for tracking and monitoring children's progress over a period of time to identify any groups of children who may benefit from additional support or who are exceeding in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas in the co-childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminders' self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the people working with the children and living on the premises.  The inspector read the statements provided by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The experienced childminder has attended safeguarding training. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect, and knows exactly what to do if she has any safeguarding concerns. Children are supervised well and learn how to keep themselves safe. Risk assessment is thorough and ensures children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder contributes to the setting's evaluation process and works closely with the co-childminder in her home. The statements made by parents are positive. They say their children are happy, safe and well cared for by friendly, reliable and professional carers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She skilfully plans a range of interesting and challenging learning experiences. These build on children's existing skills, helping to promote their development and learning. The childminder plays alongside children, extending their play. She asks them questions and shows an interest in what they say and do. Children are happy, confident and gaining independence skills. They are comfortable in their surroundings. Children make choices and decisions about what they do. They choose favourite songs and sing together while doing the actions with much enthusiasm. Children enjoy creative activities and experiment with making marks using felt-tip pens. They also enjoy model making with dough. They listen for their name while playing ball games and count how many jigsaws they have made. Overall, the childminder observes and assesses children's progress and the next steps in their learning are skilfully

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. The childminder helps them to understand the importance of using good manners and being polite to one another. Children enjoy helping with simple tasks, such as clearing away toys and sweeping-up spilt sand. The childminder praises them continuously and they respond well. This contributes to their emotional well-being. Children learn to share and take turns in activities and think of others' feelings during their play. Their physical development is promoted. Children walk to and from school and attend soft play facilities. The childminder supports children to develop good personal hygiene routines and to understand the importance of a healthy, balanced diet. Good relationships are established with other settings children attend. This supports continuity in their care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They gain the life skills required for their future move to school. Children are confident and keen learners. They learn about number, colour and size, and are developing good communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460675 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 975724 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and works in the home of another registered childminder in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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