Childminder EY475700

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Parents are kept very well informed about their children's progress. The childminder shares children's learning journals with parents regularly and gives them detailed feedback about children's achievements. She shares ideas with parents to help them to continue children's learning at home.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn through play. She uses observations well to plan a range of activities, which supports children's learning and development, identifies gaps and monitors their progress. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children flourish in this welcoming and nurturing environment. The childminder provides a relaxed, fun and homely environment where children feel emotionally safe and secure. She carefully considers the resources she provides and makes these easily accessible to help encourage children to explore.  The childminder acts as a very good role model for children. She talks to them about

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This provision is good

sharing and taking turns with favourite toys and equipment. The childminder praises children continually, to help boost their self-esteem and to develop their emotional well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder is a little too enthusiastic in conversations and does not always provide older children with sufficient time to think for themselves and extend their thinking skills.  Occasionally, the childminder does not encourage older children to independently manage some aspects of their own personal 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

 enrich older children's thinking skills, giving them more time to think about, and formulate, their own responses to questions that arise from their play and learning  provide more opportunities for older children to independently manage their own personal needs.

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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 evidence of 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 is fully aware of the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She closely monitors each child's progress. This means that she is able to swiftly identify and effectively address any gaps in children's learning and development. The childminder builds good partnerships with parents and keeps them up to date on her plans for children's activities. The childminder demonstrates passion and dedication in her work. She continually applies her knowledge gained from her training and her own research to her daily practice. The childminder regularly and robustly reflects on all aspects of her service. She actively involves parents in this process in order to help her constantly improve what she does.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows each child really well and plans routines and experiences that successfully respond to their ever-changing ideas, needs and interests. She gives children good support to find their own way of doing things and successfully builds on their learning while they have fun. Children use their imagination as they make their own creations out of dough. They press and squash the dough with their hands and become aware of the patterns they can make using the various tools. The childminder is very adept at threading learning successfully throughout children's play. For example, she encourages them to recognise colours and the shapes they make with the dough. Children listen attentively to stories. The childminder reinforces children's language skills. She repeats words and sentences back to them and introduces new vocabulary as they play and explore. Babies use all of their senses to explore a selection of objects placed within

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their easy reach. They bang interactive toys and are fascinated by the noise they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the childminder's care and show through their play and interactions with her that they feel secure and very comfortable. The childminder is an excellent role model and she regularly praises children, which helps to boost their confidence and self- esteem. Children's behaviour is good. They learn to use good manners, and words, such as please and thank you, are used to encourage them early on in their development. The childminder helps to support children's knowledge of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they enjoy walks in the local community and regularly visit toddler groups. They learn about why they need to be careful and receive gentle reminders to wash their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive funding make good progress in their learning. They actively engage, are curious and show high levels of concentration as the childminder reads them their chosen books. Children have good opportunities to make marks and practise early writing skills. They make marks and begin to recognise their own name as they self-register on arrival. Children are developing the skills and confidence they need for their future success and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475700 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1077272 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 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Cramlington. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Telephone number

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