Childminder EY491430

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They settle quickly because the childminder has flexible and well thought out settling-in procedures.  Children make good progress. High-quality observations help the childminder to identify what children need to learn next.  Children are motivated and eagerly join in with activities. They become engaged and enjoy their learning. This demonstrates a positive attitude that helps to prepare them for when they move on to school.  Children's behaviour is managed effectively. Good communication between parents and the childminder ensures a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour.  Children's physical health is promoted effectively. The childminder establishes good hygiene routines, such as ensuring children clean their hands before they eat their meal or after going to the toilet.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's reflections on her practice are not sufficiently focused on how she can strengthen her teaching even further to help children to make the best possible progress.  The childminder has not yet established highly effective links with all other settings that children attend.  Although partnerships with parents are good, the childminder does not routinely gather information from parents about children's learning and achievements when children first start attending.

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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 processes and identify more clearly the improvements that can be made to teaching to help children to make the best possible progress  strengthen the arrangements for exchanging information with all other settings that children attend, in order to share more information to complement their learning  strengthen the information gathered from parents when children first start attending in order to support children's learning and development even more effectively.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures she should follow if she has a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She ensures information, such as contact numbers are correct. Detailed policies and procedures underpin her practice well. The childminder has attended all mandatory training to help her to keep children safe. She has also identified further training opportunities that would help to improve her provision further. The childminder is well qualified and this helps her to monitor children's learning. She knows where children are in their learning and takes effective action in order to close any gaps in learning swiftly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is highly skilled at playing and interacting with children. She plays alongside children confidently, commenting on what they are doing and extending their play. As a result, children concentrate well. The childminder uses children's interests effectively to plan further learning opportunities. Children are very focused as they play with small-world animals. The childminder uses her assessments well to identify further learning opportunities. She plans activities to support children's learning further. For example, she provides opportunities for children to develop their confidence in using the stairs. The childminder extends children's language effectively. She maintains good eye contact as she talks to children. Good questioning helps children to explain their thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a well organised and well-maintained environment. They learn how to keep themselves safe, both in the setting and outside. Daily opportunities are provided for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They learn how to care for animals and opportunities for climbing and drawing outside extend their physical skills. Children also enjoy regular visits to the beach or local soft-play centres. Children have a very good relationship with the childminder. They enjoy showing her how to do things as they play together. This increases children's self-esteem and helps children to become confident in the childminder's care. Ongoing communication with parents enables the childminder to meet children's care needs effectively. This supports children's emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning. Children enjoy their learning. Older children work with a clear purpose as they choose a range of creative materials to create patterns and effect. They learn about authors as they enjoy well-known stories. They demonstrate satisfaction in their achievements and show pride in their learning. Children have the confidence to explore and represent their own ideas in their play and use their imagination. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491430 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1023644 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 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 the Seaburn Dene area of Sunderland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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