Childminder EY425865

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2016 10 October 2012

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of the areas of development and how children learn. She plans activities that appeal to children's interests, are appropriately challenging and support their learning and development.  The childminder closely checks the progress made by children. She uses this information to focus her teaching on the needs of children in her care. This helps to ensure they make good progress in all areas of learning.  Children are enthusiastic to join in activities. They explore, investigate and become engaged in their learning.  The childminder is swift to identify children who are slower to develop key skills. She then plans activities that help them to catch up in their learning.  Children are happy in the care of the childminder. She offers them lots of attention, praise and encouragement. They demonstrate that they feel valued and develop high

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This provision is good

levels of self-esteem and pride in their achievements. This helps to support their emotional well-being effectively.  Parents are very pleased with the care and education the childminder provides. They comment on her excellent communication and describe her as worth her weight in gold.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The arrangements for self-evaluation are not yet focused enough to identify precise plans for improvement.

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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 the arrangements for self-evaluation and focus on identifying precise plans for improvement that enhance outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the required policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks carried out on people living at the childminder's address.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly organised. She has effective systems, policies and procedures in place that help her to provide good standards of care and education. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to protect children from harm. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is well qualified and takes steps to build on her current knowledge and skills. For example, she shares ideas with others and researches new ideas for activities in books and on the internet. This helps her to plan a wide and appealing range of activities that supports children to make progress in all areas of learning. The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. This helps to reinforce and extend children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out what children already know and can do when they first begin to attend. This helps her to meet children's needs from the outset and provide activities that promote the next steps in their learning. Children's creative development is supported well. The childminder gets involved in their play and uses skilful questions that encourage children to use their imaginations. This also helps to promote their communication and language skills. The childminder provides an effective balance of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to lead their own play. She skilfully extends children's learning as they play. For example, she helps them to make letters to post as they play with a toy village and characters. The childminder uses opportunities during routines to include numbers and counting. This helps to promote children's mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children develop a strong sense of belonging and feel secure. This contributes to the high levels of confidence children demonstrate. The childminder successfully promotes children's physical well-being. Children benefit from regular fresh air and a range of nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder has a sensitive, consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. They quickly learn what is expected of them and behave well. The childminder helps children to develop independence. For example, they learn to manage their own clothing and shoes. The childminder takes children to activities in the community. This gives them experience of being part of large groups and helps to prepare them for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Most are working within the range of development typical for their age and those who need extra support catch up quickly. Children learn key skills in literacy that help to prepare them for later learning. For example, they become engrossed during stories and singing activities. They enjoy turning the pages of books and guessing what will happen next in the story. Children are motivated to learn and develop good listening and attention skills. They follow instructions and cooperate well. This demonstrates a positive attitude to learning that helps to prepare them for when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425865 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1059907 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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