Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2017 14 May 2015

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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 warm and welcoming environment where children have free access to a wide range of appropriate resources. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They have fun as they learn.  Children are happy, confident and settle quickly. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. The childminder builds strong emotional attachments with children.  Children behave very well. The childminder is a good role model for children and offers plenty of praise and encouragement to help build their self-esteem.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder shares information with parents that helps provide a consistent approach to meeting children's care needs and supporting their ongoing development.  Children develop good physical skills and enjoy fresh air and exercise during frequent outings to local beaches and parks. They benefit from socialising with other children at

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This provision is good

local playgroups. This helps them to prepare for their future learning and eventual move to nursery and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise the use of her observations of children's learning to plan activities that focus precisely on what children need to learn next.  The childminder does not consistently name everyday objects correctly to promote children's communication and language skills extremely effectively.

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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

 focus sharply on highly effective use of observations of learning so that activities can be more precisely planned to support children to make even better progress  consistently use correct pronunciation of words to strongly promote the development of children's communication and language skills.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children, at appropriate times, throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views of a number of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can describe possible signs that may cause her concerns and knows who to contact to make a referral about a child's welfare. She carries out regular checks of the environment to help keep children safe. The childminder completes online training to keep up to date with any legislative changes and meets with other childminders to share good practice. She understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings. The childminder gathers the views of parents and takes these into account when reflecting upon her practice. She identifies her future training needs and has clear plans to meet these to help continuously improve her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts very positively with children and engages them constantly in conversation. She introduces new words to help extend their developing vocabulary. This helps the good development of their communication and language skills, overall. The childminder encourages children to keep trying, for example, when they are fitting small pieces of equipment together. She supports young children to concentrate for significant lengths of time relative to their age. For example, they join in with familiar songs and listen carefully to their favourite stories. This helps to promote their early literacy skills well. The childminder makes good use of opportunities for children to practise their mathematical skills. For example, young children delight in counting small model animals as they place them in pens that they have constructed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Tailored settling-in sessions help children to settle quickly in the childminder's care. The childminder gathers information from parents from the start to help her respond quickly to children's needs and interests. The childminder uses a range of strategies, such as offering children choices, to help them to feel valued. Children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before snacks and meals. Parents are happy that their children receive a wide range of healthy foods. Children enjoy playing and learning outside, both in the garden and in the wider community. The childminder helps children to understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, they find out about a range of cultural celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who receive funded education, make at least the expected level of progress in their learning, for their age. They gain the basic skills for the next stage in their learning. For example, children gain the independence skills needed for their eventual move to nursery and school, as well as early skills in mathematics and literacy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409619 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1094320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded education for two-year-olds.

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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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