Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 14 November 2012

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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 well-qualified childminder demonstrates a thorough understanding of how children learn. She regularly evaluates the quality of her provision. She takes into account the views of parents and children to identify areas to improve and raise outcomes for children.  The childminder knows children well. She is knowledgeable about their individual interests and development. Children are provided with a broad range of interesting learning experiences that motivates and engages them. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has developed effective partnership working with other settings, in order to enable continuity of learning when children attend more than one setting.  Children have strong attachments with the warm and caring childminder. She is sensitive to their needs, values their opinions and warmly praises their achievements. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

 The childminder recognises children's needs to be active and exuberant and makes very good use of the outdoor area. This ensures they have ample time and space to enjoy energetic play on a daily basis.  Children have good opportunities to develop essential social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. They visit local groups and learn to mix and build friendships with other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The initial information about children's learning that the childminder obtains from parents is not always sharply focused to fully support her early identification of children's precise learning needs.

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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

 enhance the level of initial information obtained from parents to include further detail of children's development, in order to plan more precisely for their continued progress from the outset.

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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 in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She carefully reviews the learning programmes to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are swiftly addressed. The childminder is committed to continuing to improve her knowledge and skills. She accesses relevant training to enhance her knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on children's care and learning needs. The childminder monitors her provision well and ensures improvements made support children's learning and development and meet their individual needs. For example, recent improvements to the outdoor area have increased opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. Parents comment positively on all aspects of the childminder's service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has effective planning and assessment procedures in place. This enables her to recognise children's progress and understand their needs, and to plan activities and provide support, where required. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She plays alongside children and talks to them about what they will do next, using the opportunity to model words and extend their vocabulary. This helps children to develop their thinking skills and extend their vocabulary. The childminder introduces children to mathematical ideas in a fun and engaging way. For example, they excitedly count the potatoes as they pull them out of the ground. They learn about size and shape as they look for the biggest and smallest potatoes. Younger children develop their imagination as they dress and pretend to feed their dolls. The childminder uses her good storytelling skills to help stimulate children's interest in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an environment for children which is warm, welcoming and safe. Children behave well. This is because there are clear procedures in place outlining how the childminder responds to changes in their behaviour. For example, rules and boundaries are shared verbally with children and they receive gentle reminders when appropriate. Children are provided with nutritious and well-balanced snacks and meals. The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to be independent. They attend to their own personal needs, such as using the toilet, and understand the importance of washing their hands afterwards.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. They readily share their ideas and learn to express themselves from an early age. Children have an appreciation for books and make marks to help them develop pre-writing skills. They learn to share, take turns, help with tasks and listen carefully to adults. Children display strong self- esteem and are gaining the skills and attitudes needed for their future learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340279 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1059735 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Rochester, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years 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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