Childminder EY495827

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children benefit from the strong relationships that exist between their parents and the childminder. Parents are highly complimentary about the service the childminder provides. They value the good advice, feedback and support they receive and comment on how happy their children are in the childminder's care.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She provides good, stimulating and challenging experiences for children through a wide range of activities. The playroom is well equipped and children independently access resources.  The childminder provides a nurturing and homely environment. She is caring and affectionate and knows the children well. The childminder is very attentive to their care needs and routines and children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company.  Children's behaviour is good and they have positive self-esteem and confidence. The

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This provision is good

childminder helps children to manage their feelings and emotions and encourages them to talk about how they are feeling. She is a supportive role model for children and helps them to learn how to treat each other with respect and use good manners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation does not yet show precise targets for further development.  While the childminder has given her professional development priority, she has not rigorously monitored the impact of this on her practice and outcomes for children.

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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 self-evaluation procedures further and identify more precise areas for development  monitor more rigorously the impact that professional development has on practice and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and evaluated these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. Robust policies and procedures are implemented effectively. This underpins the childminder's practice and helps to ensure children's well-being, safety and welfare. Overall, the childminder effectively monitors children's learning. This means any gaps are quickly identified, shared with parents and addressed. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through her own research and by attending training. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children and responds positively to any suggestions they make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's skills and checks their progress against the typical levels of development expected for their age. Parents are well informed about what their children do during the day and how they can build on their learning at home. The childminder naturally gets involved with children's play. She uses lots of praise and encouragement, which helps children to join in and enjoy their play. The childminder encourages children's enjoyment of books. She regularly reads to them and encourages them to join in with familiar parts of the story. The childminder uses different tones of voice to help capture children's attention. Babies' early attempts to communicate are acknowledged by the childminder, who immediately responds to their babbles and gestures. She uses lots of eye contact and verbal and facial expression and provides good commentary as she interacts in their play. The childminder supports young children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

work things out for themselves. For example, as children play with an interactive toy, she turns it so they are able to tap the buttons that activate it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help new children settle in. She gets to know the children in her care well and is highly responsive to their individual needs. This has a positive effect on children's emotional well-being. The childminder takes children to a range of toddler groups. This provides children with the opportunity to build friendships with other children and helps develop their confidence in larger groups. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. They have regular access to the outdoors, such as playing in the garden and visiting the local swimming pool and park. The childminder provides healthy food that meets children's individual needs and water is freely available.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning and gain the key skills they need in preparation for moving on to nursery and school. They display positive attitudes towards learning and are happy, safe and secure. Young children develop confidence in their own abilities. Babies pull themselves up to stand and take tentative steps as they build their strength to walk. They are curious and show a strong impulse to investigate and explore their environment. Children are learning to share, take turns and play well with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495827 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1033243 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Wooler. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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