Childminder, Out-of school day care in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 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

 The childminder has effective self-evaluation procedures in place. She reviews the quality of her provision and addresses any gaps in practice. The childminder gathers the views of children and parents. This helps her to recognise any further improvements needed.  The childminder provides children with a range of resources and offers a very good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. She demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. Children combine a range of materials and experiment with different textures, such as when designing cards for celebrating the birth of a baby.  The childminder takes children on regular outings and provides opportunities for them to develop their physical skills. For example, children visit local parks and make use of the local amenities in the area. Children walk to and from school every day. This provides children with opportunities to benefit from daily exercise.

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This provision is good

 Children are confident and very well mannered. They behave well and follow instructions given. The childminder has a very warm and caring approach and is an excellent role model. She encourages children to develop their self-esteem and provides regular praise and encouragement.  Children make good progress. They are independent and are consistently engaged. Children demonstrate very good communication skills. They talk about how they intend to accomplish small tasks they set themselves during play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet have highly successful procedures in place to provide parents with precise information to help them be involved in their child's learning.  The childminder does not consistently gather information on children's development from other providers they attend to fully support their learning.

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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 existing methods that help provide further information for parents to contribute to children's learning  build on existing relationships with other early years providers where children attend and provide a more continuous approach to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  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, including those for self-evaluation 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures. Detailed policies and procedures outline the steps to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder completes regular mandatory training, including safeguarding and first aid. She is a very proactive in researching new information and keeping up to date with changes in guidance. The childminder supervises children well and encourages them to learn how to stay safe. For example, children demonstrate an understanding of how to stay safe when using the large trampoline in the garden. They are aware of the rules of the setting and know that they must not use this equipment unsupervised. Systems to monitor the progress children make are effective in helping the childminder to identify any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder captures children's learning through detailed observations and completes accurate assessments based on what they can do. Activities provided offer a good level of challenge and prepare children well for what they need to learn next. Children's literacy skills are promoted very effectively. For example, the childminder works closely with children when completing large alphabet puzzles. Children collect various picture cards and are encouraged to talk about the picture they see. They talk about the various items with enthusiasm and relate these to their real-life experiences. This helps children's communication skills. The childminder assists children to sound out the word and identify what letter each picture begins with. She takes children on outings to the local library. Here children have opportunities to look at a variety of different books and share favourite stories with one another. This contributes to their reading and social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate high levels of care for others, including animals and living things. The childminder has a pet rabbit in the garden and talks to children about how to care for him. She provides healthy and nutritious food and drink for children and encourages them to make healthy choices. Children are reminded to follow very good hygiene practices and are encouraged to tend to their own self-care needs. The childminder has very strong settling-in arrangements in place. Children and parents are invited to attend introductory sessions before children start. The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents about what their child knows and can already do. The childminder provides a home-from-home environment and tailors routines to meet children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They use mathematical language during art and craft activities. For example, they count out how many stickers they need to complete their picture. Children talk about the length and position of the various shiny gems before sticking them down. They demonstrate good levels of confidence and talk to visitors about what they enjoy playing with when in the care of the childminder. This demonstrates good levels of self-confidence. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493869 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1030547 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Cramlington, Northumberland. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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