Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 21 March 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 is a well qualified, experienced and knowledgeable practitioner, who is committed to providing the best possible care and education for all children.  Teaching is very good. Planning is highly focused and reflects the individual needs of each child. A range of teaching strategies is used to very good effect and helps children to progress well.  The childminder has high expectations of all children and is a superb role model. She is gentle and consistent as she helps children to understand rules and routines and show care and consideration for others. Children's behaviour is excellent.  Children form very strong bonds with the friendly, kind, caring and patient childminder. She provides a warm and welcoming learning environment where children feel secure and able to express their feelings and needs. This helps children to develop confidence, a desire to engage and a keenness to learn.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has developed secure and trusting relationships with parents. She is passionate about promoting learning and provides high-quality resources for families to use at home. Parents value the childminder's support and children benefit hugely from this shared partnership approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully extended opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors.  Although the childminder is highly committed to improving her practice, she has not yet precisely focused continued professional development on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest possible 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

 enhance the high-quality environment further and provide a greater range of learning opportunities for children who prefer to spend time outdoors  seek professional development opportunities which will raise already very good teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed children playing and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes to safeguarding requirements. She has a very good understanding of child protection procedures, which is reflected in policies and daily practice. The childminder carefully assesses dangers and reduces risks in the setting and on outings. She helps children assess risks for themselves. The childminder is knowledgeable and highly sensitive to the signs of abuse and neglect. She knows what action to take if she has a concerns about the welfare or development of a child in her care. The childminder is keen to continually improve her practice to reflect the needs of children and their families. She seeks feedback from parents and children to this end. The childminder responds swiftly to children's learning and development needs through her use of individual tracking data. Children's progress and attainment are regularly reviewed and shared with parents. Good

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

partnership working supports children as they move between and on to new learning environments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans stimulating learning experiences and activities which enthuse children and promote their interests. For example, she builds on children's fascination with sensory objects and provides a wide range of natural and man-made resources to reflect this. Older children create collages of imaginary worlds, which they talk about with enthusiasm. The childminder supports mathematical skills and understanding very well as children make their selections. She uses positional language, talks about size, shape and quantity and helps children to count. Younger children focus for long periods as they pick up, investigate and explore the materials. The childminder uses a rich range of complex words to extend children's vocabularies. She celebrate what children say, helping them to become confident and competent communicators. Observation and assessment is used well to identify what children need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well supported when they start in the setting and settle well. The childminder makes very good use of the richly resourced indoor spaces to promote children's learning. Children confidently seek out and select different objects, equipment and toys and lead their own learning. They use resources imaginatively and in a number of different ways to extend their play. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being very well. Children benefit from home-cooked meals that are nutritionally balanced. They are well supported to understand how to make healthy choices. Children get regular fresh air and exercise, developing a love for nature and an awareness of the wider world around them. They are taught about similarities and differences and develop an understanding of and pride in their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are motivated, enthusiastic leaners who develop resilience and independence and cope well with challenges in their learning. They are well equipped with the skills they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453255 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1066309 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hexham, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and 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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