Childminder EY432464

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2017 17 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 overall quality of the childminder and her assistant's teaching is good. They skilfully link simple rhymes to routine activities that children are engaged in. This promotes their early literacy skills well.  The childminder is proactive in sharing information with teachers when children attend school as well as her provision. This ensures continuity in children's care and learning and maintains a joint approach.  Children behave well in the childminder's home. They are helped to develop an awareness of routines, such as removing their shoes after playing outdoors. This supports children's understanding of age-appropriate rules and boundaries and helps to keep them safe.  The childminder and her assistant support children's growing independence skills by encouraging them to do things, such as handwashing, for themselves.  Good opportunities are provided to promote children's physical health. Children have

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This provision is good

healthy meals and snacks and follow positive hygiene routines.  The childminder and her assistant ensure they maintain qualifications, such as paediatric first aid to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder and her assistant do not use what they already know about each child, in order to challenge them to the highest level during adult-led activities.  Self-evaluation does not have the exceptional detail to help identify ongoing priorities and plans that will help take the quality of practice to an outstanding 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 planning to ensure that all adult-led activities are tailored to children's individual learning needs and their learning is challenged to an even higher level  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 during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant access regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. They know how to act and who to contact should they have any concerns about a child in their care. They fully understand their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. Risk assessments are completed and reviewed regularly to ensure the environment remains safe for children. Effective systems are in place to track children's progress. The childminder reviews this information regularly, identifying areas where children may require further support. There is a generally good overview of educational experiences provided for children. This ensures that most activities provided reflect children's interests and stage of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant use their knowledge of child development well to support children's learning. Regular assessments of children's learning are carried out and are used to plan interesting and stimulating activities for children to engage in. For example, children show high levels of fascination when they make a bird feeder with the assistant. They thread small pieces of cereal onto lengths of string, persevering when challenges occur. The assistant supports children's communication skills well by using effective strategies, such as explanation and questioning. This helps children to understand the rationale for activities and allows them to talk about their interests in birds. Parents are kept well informed of the progress their children are making and are encouraged to support their children's learning further at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are welcomed into the childminder's warm and friendly home environment. They quickly form strong relationships with both the childminder and her assistant, and show high levels of motivation and confidence when exploring the toys and equipment available. Comprehensive information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. This ensures continuity in routines, such as sleeping and feeding, and the safe management of any allergies children may have. The childminder oversees the work of her assistant. She observes his practice, providing feedback to maintain a consistent approach. This helps to support children's emotional and physical needs in an effective way.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Some children make progress that is better than good, in some areas of their learning. They develop skills and knowledge, such as reading and counting that support their readiness for school. Children independently choose books to look at from the selection available. They sit on the sofa, turning pages and pretend to read the book themselves. Children correctly state how many pieces of cereal they have threaded onto lengths of string. They count how many spadesful of sand are required to fill a bucket when playing outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432464 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1059938 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Ponteland, Northumberland. She operates during term time only from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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