Lodge, Elizabeth Ravinder

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2017 24 June 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

 Teaching is good. The childminder is experienced and uses her observations and understanding of how children learn and develop to assess their progress and to plan purposeful and challenging experiences that meet their individual needs. As a result, children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong. These are developed from the moment children start in the setting. Good communication and information sharing helps to ensure that children's needs are met.  Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. They walk to and from school and enjoy regular outings. Children look forward to playing in the well-equipped garden. The childminder helps children to learn about how to make healthy lifestyle choices.  The childminder has a very good relationship with the local school. Effective information sharing enables the school and childminder to meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder supports children's emotional development very effectively. She is

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This provision is good

highly sensitive to their needs and very calm. Children are happy and confident, and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the warm and welcoming provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's reflections on her practice are not sufficiently focused on the impact that recent improvements have had on children's learning.  The childminder has not recently accessed professional development opportunities to help her develop her teaching skills to an even higher 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

 strengthen self-evaluation processes and focus more clearly on the impact that improvements have had on children's learning  maximise all available continuous professional development opportunities that help improve teaching skills to an outstanding 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.  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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures are in place and evident in practice. The setting is kept secure and risk assessments are used well to reduce hazards. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and neglect and what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare or development. Children are gently reminded how to move around and use toys and equipment with care. This helps them to recognise dangers and begin to assess risks for themselves. The childminder is also very vigilant and carefully supervises babies as they pull themselves up next to furniture. She is in the process of appointing an assistant and demonstrates a good attitude to ensuring the assistant is suitable to work with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests as she plans activities and experiences for them. They are keen to learn and engage well as a result. When supporting children in an activity, the childminder is flexible in her approach. For example, some children make animals out of pipe cleaners, while other children explore how the pipe cleaners can be fitted into bottles. The childminder skilfully supports children in whatever way they choose to play. Children talk to the childminder about what they are doing. Older children communicate confidently. They show a good understanding of how to engage in conversation, listening and responding to what others say. Babies are supported well to develop their physical skills. They are given plenty of room to move around and the furniture is organised to give them the opportunity to pull themselves up. This helps babies to quickly become confident in supporting their own weight and walking around the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good settling-in systems and works with parents to follow children's individual care routines. She is flexible in her practice to meet family needs. Children thrive on the regular praise they receive. For example, children are eager to please as they read well-known stories. They develop independence as they make choices and lead their own learning. Children giggle with excitement while they play with a parachute. Quieter children quickly become engaged as they twirl around under the parachute. The childminder helps children to take turns and share as they pass a ball to each other. Children help with tasks in the setting and eagerly sing the tidy-up song as they help to clear away toys. They behave well in the setting. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations which she consistently reinforces.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They become confident communicators who are able to ask for help when they need it. They talk about what they are doing and can explain their thinking when asked. They competently count objects. Children confidently solve their own problems. They persevere as they try to build a bridge with blocks, trying new and different ways of working. They are well supported to develop the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408527 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1065517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 28

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Washington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 5pm on Fridays, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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