Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 31 July 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The quality of teaching is variable. Planned activities do not always take into account what children need to learn next. The childminder does not always offer a good level of challenge and, on occasions, activities are over directed. This does not provide children with opportunities to become curious learners.  The childminder does not always share effective information with other professionals, regarding children's individual needs. This does not provide a consistent approach to children's learning.  Children's independence skills are not fully supported. The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to do things for themselves to help to promote their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder does not always complete assessments swiftly enough to identify gaps in children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children demonstrate good behaviour. They are well mannered and show respect for each other. Children are supported to share and take turns during activities. This helps to support children's social skills.  Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise. The childminder takes children on regular trips and outings, including to the local park. This helps to support children's physical skills.  The childminder has a nurturing approach and children respond well. She is attentive to their individual routines. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 develop partnerships with other professionals to fully support children's individual needs and offer a continued approach to learning 01/12/2016

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 use the information gained from observations to plan challenging experiences and opportunities which support children's next steps in their learning 02/12/2016

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 complete assessments in a timely manner to swiftly identify gaps in children's learning. 02/12/2016

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

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 provide more opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves and develop their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding practices. She provides a spacious and hygienic environment for children to explore and move freely. The childminder adheres to ratio requirements and deploys her assistants appropriately. This helps to provide good child supervision levels. In addition to this, the childminder completes daily registers and head count checks during outings and activities. The childminder has a visitors' policy in place. The premises are safe and secure. This helps to prevent unauthorised people from entering the premises. The childminder has systems in place to regularly review the quality of her provision. She gathers the views of parents and children. This helps her to identify any areas of development. The well-qualified childminder completes supervision sessions with her assistants and shares practice ideas. During these sessions she identifies

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

any training needs and reviews the quality of practice. However, information is not always shared with other professionals, in a timely manner, to support children's individual learning and development needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play. She uses these observations to make some assessments on children's learning and shares these with parents. However, these assessments are not always used consistently to plan accurately for what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder does not swiftly identify gaps in learning and support children to achieve the best possible outcomes in their learning. Children invite each other into their play and show a preference for construction toys. Parents are complimentary about the level of care their children receive. The childminder provides parents with newsletters and daily updates about what activities their children have taken part in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. Children are provided with healthy and nutritious snacks and drinks. They follow good hygiene practices and wash their hands after using the bathroom and before mealtimes. However, children's independence skills are not fully supported. For example, older children are not supported to feed themselves and tend to their own self-care needs. The childminder offers a nurturing approach and has suitable settling-in procedures in place. Parents are invited to contribute to children's assessments when they first start at the setting. This helps the childminder understand what children know and can already do.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress. On occasions, activities do not offer a good level of challenge and are over directed. For example, children become disinterested during craft activities and are not provided with opportunities to solve their own problems. This does not support children to develop their curiosity and become deeply engaged in activities. Despite this, children are equipped with the basic skills needed for their next stage in learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446139 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1075268 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 39

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Washington, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with three assistants.

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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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