Childminder EY468799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2017 27 August 2014

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes children at play and checks their achievements against the range of development typical for their age. She then tailors her teaching to help children to continue with the good progress they make across all areas of learning.  The childminder provides an effective balance of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to lead their own play. She plays alongside them and helps to extend their learning through skilful interactions.  Parents are very happy with the services the childminder and her colleagues provide. They commend their welcoming and flexible approach and comment that they cannot fault the level of care.  Children form warm and trusting bonds with the childminder. She has a gentle and caring approach that reassures children and helps them to feel safe and secure in her care. They demonstrate good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder incorporates children's interests into her plans for learning. This helps them to engage well in activities. They concentrate and persevere as they play. This demonstrates a positive attitude to learning that helps to prepare them for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet share enough detailed information about children's care and learning with other settings that they attend.  Sometimes, the creative activities the childminder provides are over directed or restrictive.

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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

 share more detailed information with other settings that children attend and support their continued learning and development more consistently and effectively  provide children with more opportunities to freely explore and investigate a range of materials and promote their creativity to even higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to one parent during the inspection and took account of the views of others through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works closely with her co-childminders and they support their assistant well. Together, they seek views of parents and children to help them review all areas of practice and make plans for future developments of their service. They share knowledge gained from training courses and support each other to look at ways to build on the quality of their teaching and learning. Safeguarding is effective. Regular checks are in place to help the childminder ensure her home remains safe for the care of children. She has a secure knowledge of what to do if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other professionals. For example, she shares key information from assessments with health visitors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a narrative as children play. She provides them with the correct grammar and pronunciation for the new words and sentences they attempt. This contributes to the good progress children make in their speaking skills. The childminder makes learning fun and gets involved in children's play. Children pretend to be doctors and discuss how they will make their childminder feel better. Overall, this encourages children's imaginative skills. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She encourages children to count and compare as they play. They take big and little steps as they walk across a balance beam. This also promotes their developing physical skills as they learn to move their bodies in a range of ways. They balance, roll, jump and climb as they play on large outdoor equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works alongside her colleagues and parents to provide a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. Children know what is expected of them and they behave well. The childminder promotes children's physical health and well-being effectively. They benefit from nutritious meals and plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder has good hygiene procedures in place and teaches children how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children show strong signs of independence, both during their play and when meeting their own self-care needs. This helps to prepare them for when they move on to school. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement as they play and learn. They develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence and show pride in their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and achieve levels of development typical for their age range. Those children who are slower to develop key skills are supported well and catch up in their learning. Children develop early writing skills that help to promote their literacy development and prepare them for later learning. For example, they make marks with chalk on the pavement and strengthen their hand muscles as they knead and roll dough. Children begin to share and cooperate with others. They divide animals between them as they play with a toy farm and they agree to take turns with one particular toy. They learn to understand the needs and feelings of others and develop early friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468799 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1084705 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She operates from her own home in Houghton-le- Spring and works with two other registered childminders and an assistant. They operate from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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