Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The extremely dedicated and well-qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to provide exceptionally stimulating activities. She uses an excellent balance of support and assistance to encourage children to do things for themselves.  The childminder has extremely detailed policies and procedures in place which underpin all areas of her outstanding practice. Precise settling-in procedures are individualised and tailored expertly to suit the needs of children and their families. Very detailed information is gathered from parents about what children know and can already do.  The childminder offers a first-class service for children and their families. Partnerships with parents are extremely well embedded. Parents comment on observations made by the childminder and work collaboratively with her on assessments. This helps to provide a continued approach to children's learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are provided with excellent opportunities to develop an understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. They gather the ingredients needed with the childminder and prepare their own snack. Children excitedly call out the different fruit and snack items. They count out the various foods and cut them into small pieces. This helps to promote their mathematical skills.  Children demonstrate superb social skills. They behave exceptionally well. Children show care and compassion towards each other. For example, children congratulate each other and hold out their hands, exclaiming, 'High five'. Young children hug one another to welcome them before sharing and taking turns with their resources.  Children make rapid progress in all areas of learning. They demonstrate excellent communication skills. Young children engage in lengthy conversations. They are curious and inquisitive learners and demonstrate superb levels of perseverance in managing

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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

 continue to use precise evaluation methods to review the high quality of the provision and maintain the excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an 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.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant in her approach. Children are very well supervised. The childminder demonstrates a superb understanding of local safeguarding procedures and how to respond to concerns she may have regarding a child's welfare. She accesses regular training opportunities and meetings with other early years providers. This helps her to share practice ideas and review the quality of her teaching. The childminder intends to continue evaluating the effectiveness of changes made, to continue to provide excellent outcomes for children. The childminder uses information gained extremely well to extend children's learning and offer superbly challenging activities. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in guidance in a very timely manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are very highly engaged in their play. The childminder is very intuitive and responds exceptionally well to children. She uses expert questioning to encourage children to think about what might happen next. This helps to encourage children's thinking skills. Children's literacy skills are very well supported. For example, they are provided with magnetic images which they use to recreate their own version of their favourite storybooks. Children become deeply immersed in role play games and take a keen interest in how things work. For example, they ask questions about the pretend doctor's equipment. Children use this learning to create their own games. They re-enact how to check the temperature of their dolls and give them pretend medication. Observations and assessments are exceptionally detailed and highlight what children need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an incredibly stimulating and inclusive environment for children. Children have access to an outstanding range of highly rich and purposeful resources and follow their own lead in play. They are extremely confident and self-assured learners. Children demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm and motivation to learn. The childminder makes full use of her exceptionally inviting and large garden. Children relish in exciting hide and seek games. They explore mud pits and recreate adventures from their favourite storybooks. The childminder takes children on exciting trips and outings, following their interests. This helps to encourage their physical skills. The childminder consistently promotes excellent hygiene practices. She provides excellent opportunities for children to develop an awareness of how to stay safe and explains the reasons for this.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress towards the early learning goals. They are encouraged superbly to recognise their own names and to develop their independence. Children play exciting games where they learn about the weather. They find various items of clothes to match the weather condition and learn to dress themselves. Children's mathematical skills are threaded throughout all aspects of their daily routine. They develop exceptional key skills ready for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485734 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1002483 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Bedlington, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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