Childminder 305527

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 July 2016 18 July 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider has failed to complete the required checks on household members over the age of 16.  At times, the childminder does not have high enough expectations of children's developing personal and social skills.  The childminder has not evaluated her practice effectively enough to identify areas for development that will enhance outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder accurately observes children at play and assesses the progress they make. She then plans to support children to build on what they already know and can do. This contributes to the good progress children make.  Parents are very happy with the care and education the childminder provides. They share information about children's learning at home and contribute to assessments.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. They share information which helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development.  The childminder knows the children in her care very well and successfully identifies their learning needs. She swiftly identifies children who may need extra support and tailors her teaching to their individual needs. This helps them to make further progress and catch up in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on persons aged 16 years and over who live on the premises. 31/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 raise expectations of children's abilities and promote their personal and social skills to the highest levels  strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation and identify ways to build on current practice and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children and knows what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. However, although procedures were initiated, the childminder has failed to ensure that all required suitability checks are completed for household members over the age of 16. Children are well supervised and there is no unauthorised contact with them. The childminder has addressed recommendations raised during her last inspection and has taken steps to build on her knowledge and skills. This contributes to her capacity to continue improving her provision. However, her self-evaluation does not clearly identify priorities that will have a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans challenging activities that appeal to children's interests and, overall, support their progress in all areas of development. She extends children's learning, for example, as she helps them to look more closely at a snail they find. They compare the snail with a picture in a book and discuss its home and diet. This helps to promote children's understanding of the world. The childminder supports children's developing language and communication skills very well. For instance, when children show an interest in picture cards, she provides more resources and models words clearly to encourage young children's early speech. Children's physical development is very well promoted. For example, they squeeze, roll and pinch dough and successfully unscrew fastenings. This contributes to the good skills children demonstrate in this area of learning. The childminder teaches children about the cultures and beliefs of others in their community

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and in the wider world. For instance, she introduces them to foods from around the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder generally manages children's behaviour well. However, she does not have consistently high expectations of children's developing personal and social skills. For example, children do not always stay at the table when served meals and snacks. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise during outdoor play. This helps to foster their developing knowledge of healthy lifestyles and promote their physical well-being. The childminder offers children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to raise their self- esteem and they are happy and confident in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are working within the typical range of development expected for their age. They are inquisitive and show a positive attitude towards their learning. Children show an increasing ability to listen, concentrate and follow instructions. They undertake small tasks and develop a sense of responsibility, independence and pride in their own achievements. Children learn keys skills in mathematics that help to prepare them for more formal learning later in school. For example, they learn about quantities and volume as they make home-made ice lollies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305527 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1043215 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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