Childminder EY460376

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 1 October 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

 Children's behaviour is good. The childminder ensures children develop an understanding of behavioural expectations within her home.  The childminder is proactive in her work with other agencies. She actively seeks advice from other professionals when needed and supports children and their families to attend appointments.  There is a highly stimulating and well-organised environment, indoors and outdoors, helping to promote children's independence effectively.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her knowledge and skills of child development well to promote children's learning in each of their stages. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder plans stimulating, interesting activities for children based on their interests and stage of development.  Arrangements for reviewing children's assessments are effective. The childminder uses her qualifications well to identify areas where children may require additional support.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with local schools are good. Effective information sharing between professionals helps the childminder to support children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, strategies used to support and extend children's early reading skills are not fully effective in encouraging them to read simple words and sentences.  Self-evaluation does not yet show precise targets for further development or assess the impact that current priorities for improvement have on children's outcomes.

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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

 implement more effective strategies to support and extend children's early reading skills  enhance self-evaluation procedures further to identify more precise areas for development and assess the impact that improvements have had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and other providers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps updated with local safeguarding children board procedures and ensures information, such as contact numbers, are correct. She has thought carefully about how she can keep children safe, inside and outdoors. For example, there are locks on all indoor cupboards. Good procedures, such as when leaving the premises ensure that children are kept safe. The childminder continually reviews and adapts her provision, ensuring activities reflect children's interests and match their stage of development. Although only used occasionally, childminding assistants are supported well through regular supervision meetings. The childminder oversees their work and encourages them to attend training, in order to improve their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated to learn and thoroughly enjoy activities available to them. Children enjoy using their imagination as they use boxes and cushions to build a monster's house. The childminder demonstrates good use of teaching strategies, such as explanation and modelling to support children's learning. Effective questioning helps children to solve their own problems as they work out how they can fit a piece of paper into an envelope. Children are very articulate. They demonstrate good conversation skills as they listen, answer and ask questions, seeking more information when needed. The childminder places a high priority on communication. She takes time to listen carefully to children and extends their conversation effectively. Parents are kept updated with the progress their children make. Daily conversations and opportunities to look view documents, such as children's learning files are provided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very confident and independent in the childminder's home. They clearly enjoy being with the childminder as they talk about what they have done together and plan what else they are going to do. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children settle quickly and the childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements, tailored to the needs of the child. Good quality information is gathered from parents, such as children's medical needs. This provides continuity and supports children's physical needs. Children have daily opportunities to access the outdoor environment. They enjoy the childminder's garden, local parks and other places of interest where their physical skills are extended even further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. Children learn how to use tools safely, such as scissors and also with control. They learn how to hold pencils correctly and begin to write their name. Children develop an understanding of number. They learn to count and recognise numbers through everyday routines. For example, children talk about which number peg they have hung their coats on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460376 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1066773 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Oxclose, Washington. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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