Childminder 305695

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2017 20 September 2013

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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 enthusiastic to participate in the range of interesting activities provided. They make good progress in their development as they explore a wide range of imaginative resources and play materials.  The childminder is patient and caring and provides children with warmth and emotional comfort. She finds out information from parents when children first start attending. This helps her to provide a tailored approach to their care and learning.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares information about children's interests, experiences and progress so that there is a consistent approach to their learning and development.  Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder supervises children well. She uses robust risk assessments and regular checks to minimise any potential risks to children in her home and on outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used really effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning.  The childminder has not used highly focused professional development to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children so that specific areas of development can be targeted for rapid progress  enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 and looked at relevant documentation.  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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a confident understanding of who to contact if she has a concern about a child. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She ensures that she goes through the key policies, such as safeguarding, to help them understand their responsibilities when they are required to help care for children. The childminder reviews her provision and demonstrates a clear commitment to improving her practice. She takes account of the views of parents and the interests of children when identifying areas for improvement. She has successfully addressed both of the recommendations from her previous inspection. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and say they feel comforted by the regular contact from the childminder during the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well and skilfully follows their interests. For example, she provides a box of different textured toys for babies to explore. She includes round shapes because she knows children like balls. This successfully motivates and engages children's interest. Children enjoy looking at picture books with the childminder. The childminder names the pictures and children attempt to close and open flaps on the page. This helps to develop their communication, physical and literacy skills. Children develop an appreciation for nursery rhymes. They watch the childminder closely and start to make their own sounds as she sings. The childminder uses a range of effective strategies to promote children's language skills well. She tunes in well to young children's communications and uses a good pace and tone. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she has learnt sign

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

language and uses it to help support their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the childminder's constant praise and encouragement. She creates a happy and relaxed environment where children are settled and confident to explore and play. The childminder is a good role model, showing children how to treat each other with respect and kindness. She encourages children's growing independence. Children learn to complete simple tasks by themselves, such as attending to their own toileting needs. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices with children from an early age. She talks to them about making healthy choices and helps to support this by looking at books about healthy eating. On outings, the childminder teaches children the importance of keeping themselves safe. Children are confident to know when they need to stop at a crossing and wait for the signal to cross safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate, listen and have a positive attitude to learning. Outdoors, they learn to be physically active and enjoy exploring and investigating. Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and eventually their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305695 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1063942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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