Childminder EY338279

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 August 2016 27 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Partnership working with parents is good. The children benefit from continuity in their care and learning between the setting and home. Parents comment that they are very happy with the service that the childminder provides.  The childminder uses her skills and knowledge of how children learn to inspire and motivate them and to help them make good progress in their learning. She follows children's interests and encourages them to use their imagination and creative skills as they play.  Children are very happy, confident and settled. They form extremely secure, warm and nurturing relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Children's health and physical development are promoted very well. Children thoroughly enjoy playing outdoors in the well-equipped garden. They develop physical skills and confidence and they learn about the natural world.  Children learn how to behave in groups away from the childminder's home. They

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This provision is good

develop the social skills to interact with others and make relationships. Their good behaviour is encouraged with lots of praise for sharing and taking turns during play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always clearly identify when children have achieved a learning outcome and are ready to move on, or whether they need more time to become secure in their abilities.

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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 the quality and use of assessments to help clearly identify when to move children on, in order that children securely develop new skills and make more rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and evaluated these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, observation and assessment files and a selection of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the written documentation they had provided for the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living and working in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made improvements to her provision since the last inspection. For example, she carries out regular risk assessments to help enable children to play in a safe and secure environment. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of what to do in the event of a safeguarding concern. She uses effective methods to monitor children's progress. This enables her to close any gaps in learning, supporting all children to make good progress. The childminder keeps up to date with current requirements through online research, sharing information with other local childminders and regular updates received from network meetings. Her self-evaluation and monitoring of her assistant's knowledge and practice are effective. She gathers the views of parents to support the continual drive for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn to plan rich-learning opportunities based on their interests. She places a strong focus on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she uses commentary and questions that challenge children to think and encourage them to speak. Toddlers enthusiastically join in with action songs. This also helps them to develop confidence and good social skills. The childminder plays alongside children. She follows their lead as they play with dolls. Children display great imaginations. They become engrossed in their role play as they grumble about having to wash the clothes when their pretend baby has been sick. Children's mathematical development is supported well. For example, in the garden children harvest their pea pods and count how many peas are inside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and good settling-in arrangements ensure children's individual needs are known and met. She is a good role model and gives children lots of positive praise and encouragement. The childminder actively encourages them to be kind, take turns and use good manners. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away after play. Children's health and physical development are promoted successfully. They have good opportunities to play outside and use equipment to develop their physical skills. Children grow fruit and vegetables to eat. This helps them to develop their understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are confident communicators and hold purposeful conversations. Children use pens and crayons to draw, make marks and practise writing their names. Older children are able to talk about their drawing in great detail. Children are becoming very independent. They make their own choices about what they want to do, express their likes or dislikes and enjoy managing their own care needs, such as washing their hands. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338279 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1058315 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Bedlington, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7.30am till 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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