Childminder 506911

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2016 20 June 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 places an emphasis on building relationships with children and their families. She focuses on children's interests to provide a range of toys and resources that meets their needs. This encourages children to engage in their play and to promote their self-confidence.  The childminder has established friendly and positive relationships with parents. She shares policies and procedures with them and follows their wishes about their children's care needs.  The childminder provides a welcoming and relaxed environment. Children build secure relationships with her. This helps them to feel safe and confident to learn and explore.  Children behave well. The childminder provides them with clear boundaries and expectations. She teaches children how to share and show consideration to others, such as taking turns, which helps to develop their good social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always meticulously and precisely plan activities so that she can provide the best support for children to achieve what they need to learn next and make more rapid progress.  The childminder is not always successful in making sure parents know about their child's stage of development and about plans for their future learning.  On occasions, the childminder's plans for future improvements are less well targeted.

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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

 plan activities more meticulously and precisely so that children have the highest level of support in what they need to learn next more rapidly  involve parents more in discussing their child's stage of development and in planning for their child's future learning  extend self-evaluation further, in order to successfully drive the quality of the provision and outcomes for children to an even higher level.

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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 checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder implements robust safeguarding policies and procedures to effectively promote children's safety and well- being. She carefully identifies and minimises potential hazards both in her home and on outings. This helps to keep children safe and protects them from harm. The childminder accesses some training and attends the local childminding network meetings to help her keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This has a positive impact on children safety and well-being. For example, following recent training she now ensures she talks to older children about how they can keep themselves safe online. The childminder monitors children's progress well to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are closing. She evaluates the setting and sets some targets for future development. The childminder successfully works with other practitioners to complement children's care and learning

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children and provides activities that build upon their interests and help promote their learning. For example, she provides children with opportunities to be creative and use their imaginations. Children spend time experimenting with a range of media and materials. They use a variety of tools to make collages or draw pictures. The childminder extends children's communication and language skills effectively. She encourages discussions and conversations as they play imaginatively with the role play resources. As a result, children are learning to speak clearly and confidently express themselves and share their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She offers praise and reassurance, and ensures children's individual needs are met well. Children behave very well. They listen to instructions and adhere to the realistic expectations set. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active, for instance, when they spend time outdoors in the garden and during visits to parks. Children learn about good hygiene routines, such as knowing to wash their hands before they enjoy the healthy snacks. They learn about keeping themselves safe as the childminder reminds them of dangers and boundaries. For example, the childminder encourages children to tidy toys away before moving on to the next activity and explains why this is important.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting point. They are confident communicators, independent and eager to learn. They recognise and talk about numbers, colours and shapes as they sort animals and complete complex floor puzzles. Children make choices about what they want to do and begin to manage their care needs, such as putting on their outdoor clothes. Outings into the community help children to learn about the world around them. Children are supported well to make friends with other children and to develop their social skills. They are developing the key skills they need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506911 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1064203 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in Morpeth, Northumberland. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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