Childminder EY448258

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 15 January 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 manages children's move to school extremely well. She liaises with school and parents effectively to ensure that she supports children's individual needs as they make the transition into school.  The childminder supports her assistant well to improve her practice and to further her qualifications.  Children behave well in the childminder's home. She has clear behavioural expectations which she gently reminds children of.  Children are incredibly happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides a home from home environment where children thrive.  The childminder has a very good relationship with parents. She recognises the importance of working together with parents and uses a range of methods flexibly to ensure parents are kept updated with the progress their children make.  Overall, the quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her knowledge and skills well to help children to make progress in their learning, and is keen to develop

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children make good progress in their communication development, the childminder does not always build upon all opportunities to help extend younger children's vocabulary.  The childminder does not always fully support children's particular interests during their play in order to promote their learning to the highest level.

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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 good teaching further by identifying and responding to individual children's interests as they play  build on existing opportunities for younger children to use and understand words to extend their growing vocabulary.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to support children's play and learning.  The inspector looked at policies, procedures and documents the childminder will use when caring for children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household, and talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of what she should do if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She ensures information, such as contact numbers, is correct. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She ensures her premises, indoors and outdoors, are safe and supervises young children carefully as they eat their snack. The childminder has a very good understanding of how she can improve her setting. Her priorities for improvement are clearly focused on improving children's outcomes. She highlights professional development opportunities to help her improve her provision further. The childminder uses her qualifications well to monitor children's learning. She quickly identifies areas where further support is needed and takes decisive action to support children's learning further. For example, she plans a range of opportunities to help

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to support children's play. She demonstrates to young children how they can use a ramp with cars and they delight in watching the cars speed down the ramp. Older children enjoy a range of activities to support their developing literacy skills. They enjoy completing home-made jigsaws of their name. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to promote older children's communication. She listens carefully and extends their language effectively. Children who have special educational needs receive excellent support and guidance. Regular meetings with schools and other professionals ensures that the childminder has a clear understanding of what children need to learn and how she can support them further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Although some children have only been in the childminder's care for a few sessions, they already have a very good relationship with her. They are confident within her home and smile and giggle as they run and attempt to climb on the sofa. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being extremely well. Parents comment that she is incredibly supportive to children and their families, especially during tough times. When children start in the setting, the childminder finds out high-quality information about children's learning and care needs. This enables her to offer very good support to children. Children play in a well organised and safe environment which supports their developing independence. The childminder places a high priority on children being outside and plans a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills.

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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 throw balls and manipulate small objects. Young children demonstrate their developing sense of number. They wait for objects they have given away to be returned.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448258 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1065968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder employs an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder cares for children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

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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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