Childminder EY234524

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 18 June 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 has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with. She pays good attention to how children like to play and learn, in order to ensure that her teaching meets their learning styles. The quality of teaching is good and the childminder is actively engaged in children's play.  Children share very warm supportive relationships with the childminder. They are emotionally secure and demonstrate that they are happy and settled. The childminder is a positive role model. She offers encouragement to support children's self-confidence and responds sensitively to their individual needs.  The childminder is dedicated to working together with parents to promote continuity in children's care and learning. Parents are kept well informed about their children's day and their developmental progress. Their feedback is very complimentary about the care and high-quality teaching the childminder provides.

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This provision is good

 Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder supervises children at all times. She uses robust risk assessments and regular checks to minimise any potential risks to children in her home and on outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Other than attending mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding, the childminder has not used a targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.  The childminder does not reflect on all aspects of her teaching with the highly precise detail that contributes to an outstanding quality of provision.

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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

 extend the programme of professional development and raise standards in teaching and learning even higher  refine the precision with which teaching is reflected on and bring about further continuous improvement in the quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and any adults in the home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training. She has a secure knowledge of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder monitors children's learning and understands the importance of closing gaps in individual development. She knows how to gain additional support for children, when required, to help promote their learning. The childminder shares information about children's development with other settings that they attend. This helps to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's development. She provides a broad range of activities that children enjoy and that is built around their interests. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she sings familiar rhymes with very young children and models new words to support their vocabulary and understanding. Children start to say single words and communicate with the childminder by pointing. With the childminder's encouragement, older children delight in reciting numbers up to 30 and understand how to do simple adding of numbers. This helps to foster their mathematical development. The childminder supports children's literacy skills. She encourages children to think about the starting sounds of words and to write the initial letter. This helps children to proudly write their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully builds children's self-esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Children's social skills and confidence are promoted well during visits to local community groups. This helps the childminder to teach children how to take account of each other and share resources. The childminder supports children's good health. For example, they have daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder plans outings into the local community. In particular, children enjoy walks to see the horses in the field. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks. They learn about where certain foods come from and enjoy picking apples from the garden to have for their snack. Children learn about a range of other cultures and beliefs through the experiences and opportunities the childminder offers.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. The childminder helps children to grow in independence and manage their personal care needs, relative to their capabilities and ages. Children acquire positive attitudes to learning. They develop the confidence to explore their own ideas and the perseverance to keep trying if they do not succeed first time. The childminder effectively promotes their thinking and reasoning skills. For example, children clearly explain why they need to wear a jumper in cold weather. Children gain the necessary skills to support their readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234524 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1064343 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the East Herrington area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-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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