Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 8 January 2013

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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 childminder has made significant improvements since her previous inspection. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised to improve the quality of her provision. Partnerships with parents are well embedded. The childminder regularly shares information with parents regarding children's learning and offers ideas to continue children's learning at home.  The quality of teaching is good. Children enjoy taking part in story sessions and make requests about books they would like to read. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for discussion and encourages children to share their own experiences and opinions. She encourages children to think about what happens next. This helps to support children's imagination skills.  Children are very familiar with the daily routine. They are provided with age- appropriate tasks. This helps to develop their independence skills. Children are

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This provision is good

equipped with the key skills needed for their next stage in learning and for their eventual move to school.  Children display confidence when interacting with visitors. The childminder sensitively supports them to explore new situations. This helps to promote their self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation does not consider precise opportunities to enhance the provision or to assess the impact that current priorities for improvement have once implemented and over time.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to further children's understanding of diversity outside their immediate experience.

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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

 extend opportunities to develop children's understanding of people, families and communities different from their immediate experience  enhance self-evaluation procedures to identify more-precise areas of development and assess the impact that the current priorities for improvement have once implemented and over time.

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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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at convenient times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder proactively accesses training to ensure she is up to date with the latest guidance and legislation and ways to support children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the steps to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of a child. She implements stringent procedures to assess risks in the environment and has a good approach towards maintaining secure premises. This is effective in supporting children to consistently remain safe. The childminder uses good systems to gather the views of parents and children to identify weaknesses in her practice. This helps her to provide good quality care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of how to plan appropriate activities to support all aspects of children's learning. She understands how to track children's progress to identify their individual learning needs and plan activities to help them achieve the next steps in their learning. The childminder challenges children with new experiences and builds upon what they know and can already do. Children investigate the sounds made when dried pasta and rice is added to containers. They become engaged in their learning and demonstrate good levels of concentration. Children's mathematical thinking is well developed. The childminder encourages children to use number language as they play and think about the problems they encounter. Children fill up containers of water and begin to make basic comparisons about weight and measurements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children display confidence when interacting with visitors. The childminder sensitively supports them to explore new situations. This helps to promote their self-esteem. The childminder knows the children very well and they have extremely close relationships with her. She obtains a wide range of information from parents so that she fully understands children's needs. The childminder is a good role model. She gently reminds children about how to share and take turns. Children develop good social skills and invite others to join in their play. The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from having access to plenty of fresh air and exercise and are encouraged to eat healthily. They enjoy daily outdoor play. Children go for walks in the local community as well as playing in parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Settling-in procedures are robust. The childminder collects detailed information from parents when children first start. This helps her to quickly identify their individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Their self-care skills are particularly well catered for. Children demonstrate an understanding to follow good hygiene procedures. This helps to prevent the risk of cross- infection. Children learn to do things for themselves. This helps to promote children's independence skills. Children's literacy skills are well supported. They use writing materials and learn to recognise numbers and the letters in their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450173 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1042597 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Cramlington, Northumberland. She operates from 7.30pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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