Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 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 provides a calm and welcoming environment in which children feel safe. She exchanges information daily with parents, in order to provide continuity in care for all children.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder and each other. This helps to support their self-esteem and emotional well-being.  Displays in the main playroom are stimulating and engaging. Children are interested and motivated to talk about themselves and their friends as they look at the digital images.  The childminder has established highly effective daily routines and she sets very clear boundaries. Children's behaviour is excellent.  The childminder is very reflective. She continually evaluates her service and identifies areas to improve. For example, an electronic system has recently been introduced to help the childminder to record assessment information and involve parents even more in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children who prefer to learn outside are not always given enough opportunities to make independent choices and to follow their own play ideas.  The childminder's plans for professional development are not yet sufficiently focused to enable her to build on and extend the good level of teaching provided.

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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 opportunities for those children who learn best outside to make independent choices and follow their own play ideas  refine and focus the plans for professional development on raising the already good teaching to an even higher level.

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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 possible signs of abuse. She has a clear understanding of the local procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. Parents are well informed about her policies and procedures. They speak very highly of the service offered by the childminder, making comments such as, 'We are delighted with the care our child receives.' The childminder occasionally works with an assistant and appropriately supervises and monitors their work to ensure consistency of practice. Partnerships with other professionals are good. The childminder works with other settings where children attend, such as local schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows her minded children very well. She accurately assesses children's progress and effectively plans for what they need to learn next through daily activities and routines. She shares regular summaries of their development with parents to help involve them in children's learning. Children practise their good manipulative skills while playing. For example, they mould dough as they pretend to make pancakes and learn to competently use tools, such as cutters. The childminder is skilled at helping young children to develop good communication and language skills. She models using full sentences and introduces new vocabulary as she describes objects children are playing with. She asks a range of questions to focus children's learning even further and encourage them to think more deeply as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing good social skills. They play cooperatively with one another and benefit from local trips and visits to places of interest. The childminder praises children for their kind behaviour, such as when they share a toy with another child. The childminder provides children with healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks and teaches them about good hygiene. Children are encouraged to help with age-appropriate tasks and take pleasure from helping others. They enjoy preparing food and decide what is needed as they set the table for lunch. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through regular fire drills and road safety discussions on walks in the local area. Children enjoy daily outdoor play in the garden, which offers some opportunities, such as wheeled toys, for children to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good communication skills and enjoy listening to their favourite stories. Children are developing respect for others and gaining the ability to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children select toys with confidence and decide where they want to play. They are well prepared for the move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487679 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1022996 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Corbridge. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occassionally 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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