Childminder 301736

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 20 July 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 childminder has made significant improvements since her previous inspection. She has thorough self-evaluation procedures in place. The childminder routinely gathers the views of children and parents to reflect on her outstanding provision. This helps to provide a high-quality service and identify any areas for development.  The quality of teaching is superb. The childminder and her assistants are innovative in their approach. They plan exceptionally exciting activities which are precisely targeted to offer an excellent level of challenge and to extend children's learning even further.  The childminder is extremely proactive in supporting children to develop an understanding of how to follow a healthy lifestyle. Children are actively involved in growing their own vegetables and help to prepare healthy, home-cooked foods for lunch.  Partnerships with parents and carers are exceptionally well embedded. The childminder

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This provision is outstanding

and her assistants regularly exchange information with parents and carers about children's learning and achievements. Parents give the childminder the highest accolades.  Children are highly confident, independent learners and demonstrate high levels of self- esteem. They show exceptional levels of perseverance and set their own challenges during play.  The childminder has meticulous monitoring and assessment procedures in place. She accurately identifies individual learning needs for each child to sensitively support their next steps.  The childminder works collaboratively with other professionals and swiftly identifies any gaps in learning. Children make rapid progress towards the early learning goals.

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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

 evaluate the impact of the implementation of the plans to enhance the already excellent creative opportunities.

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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 outstanding

The extremely highly qualified childminder meets regularly with her assistants to review the quality of practice. She completes supervision sessions to discuss further training needs. Training opportunities are effectively evaluated before being implemented into practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants are exceptionally vigilant in their approach. Meticulously detailed policies and procedures are woven into all aspects of their practice. The childminder and her assistants have an extensive knowledge of how to ensure children's safety and well-being are of paramount importance in all aspects of their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistants provide a first-class inclusive learning environment for children to grow and learn. Children have an outstanding choice of materials and resources to use to extend their play. The childminder has clear ideas about how she intends to enhance children's creative skills in the outdoor area even further. The childminder and her assistants support children's thinking skills remarkably well. They show children that they are curious and model that they are interested about how things work. Children's mathematical understanding is threaded throughout all activities and daily routines. Children fill and empty buckets in the large outdoor sand pit and use their counting skills when scooping up the sand. They listen attentively as the childminder plays tunes using musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate very close relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They give spontaneous hugs during play. This supports their emotional well-being. Children's independence skills are exceptionally well catered for. Children are very confident learners and they are eager to try things out for themselves. They spend time in the remarkably facilitated outdoor environment. Children make exciting new discoveries as they play. For example, they are highly inquisitive when finding an insect on the ground and ask questions as they follow where it goes. Children have extensive opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder and her assistants support children to participate in role play opportunities which involve children moving their bodies in various ways. Children have superb social skills. They learn to share, take turns and play together. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They display an extremely high level of respect for

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children's literacy skills are exceptionally well catered for. They have an appreciation of books and excitedly act out characters of their favourite stories. Children enthusiastically join in with repeated phrases and guess what happens next. They use props and puppets as they play. This helps to develop children's imagination skills. Children take part in an animal hunt when playing outdoors. They make marks and record their findings and talk to adults about what they are drawing. Children are exceptionally well supported to develop key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301736 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1051178 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Wooler, Northumberland. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with four assistants.

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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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