Laing, Debra

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 24 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 uses her skills and knowledge to effectively promote children's learning and development based on their age and ability. This helps all children to make good rates of progress.  Children are actively encouraged by the childminder to be independent and to enhance their self-care skills. For example, younger children cut up their fruit into smaller pieces at snack time with minimal help and support.  The childminder manages children's behaviour extremely well. She uses a calm and firm approach to support children to understand the boundaries and expectations. Furthermore, the childminder offers consistent levels of praise and encouragement to build on children's confidence and self-esteem.  Children are supported with their future move on to the next stage in their learning. The childminder fully understands the importance of working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend. This helps to create consistency of care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder begins to introduce simple mathematical concepts during everyday play. Children practise their counting skills and learn about shape, space and measure as they complete a selection of jigsaw puzzles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder identifies her current strengths and areas for future development, she has not yet used self-evaluation to evaluate and assess the impact of improvements made to practice on outcomes for children.  The childminder does not always gather as much detailed information as she can from parents about their children's abilities and skills at the start of the placement.

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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 self-evaluation systems to evaluate and assess the impact of improvements made to practice to ensure that outcomes for children are improved as a result  obtain more thorough information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to the setting so that assessment is fully informed right form the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas accessed by children.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records, policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of inspection and through written testimonials obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has established good links with the local authority and developed relationships with other childminders working in the local area. These partnerships enable her to discuss best practice and share ideas and suggestions to enhance her teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns or issues about children's welfare. The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training to refresh her knowledge and to support her to keep up to date with any changes to legislation. The childminder carries out continuous visual checks on the environment to ensure children's safety. For example, she swiftly tidies away additional resources and equipment from the floor area to reduce potential hazards and minimise risk to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences to support their individual interests and what they need to learn next. She completes detailed observations to ensure children are progressing well and to enable her to promptly identify and address any gaps in their learning. In addition, the childminder carries out a robust progress check for children aged between the ages of two and three years. The childminder listens well to children and effectively promotes their communication and language development. Younger children start to repeat words and use descriptive language. Older children respond well to questions posed by the childminder and are supported to extend their problem-solving skills. Overall, the childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. She provides them with verbal feedback on a daily basis and regularly shares their children's development files. This supports parents to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

continue their children's learning in their home environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm, welcoming and homely environment, where children settle quickly and are happy and relaxed. She has a caring and nurturing approach. The childminder is reassuring and supportive to ensure she fully meets children's individual needs. This helps to successfully promote their well-being. The childminder recognises the importance of providing children with varied opportunities to develop their physical skills and to build their coordination. She makes good use of community activities to enable children to interact and mix with others. This contributes well to supporting children's personal, social and emotional development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing key skills in readiness for school. They show engagement and interest as they explore and investigate different materials and textures, such as sand. Children are developing good literacy skills. Younger children show an interest in books, point to the pictures and turn the pages. Older children start to give meaning to the marks they make. Children are clearly comfortable and self-assured. They show pride in their own achievements and develop a good sense of belonging in their surroundings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456849 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1066533 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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