Childminder EY498251

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 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 well-qualified childminder provides a very nurturing and stimulating environment for children. She demonstrates an excellent understanding of how they learn. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments that help her to accurately plan for what children need to learn next. Children make good progress.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with schools and other early years providers where children attend. She shares regular information regarding children's individual learning and care needs. This aids their overall development.  The childminder provides a wealth of exciting and challenging outdoor activities that help to promote children's physical skills. For example, she takes them to soft-play sessions, local parks and children's activity groups.  Children are confident learners. They follow their own interests throughout play. Children demonstrate a keen interest in storybooks. They imitate the childminder when

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This provision is good

reading stories to the other children. This helps to promote their literacy skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not precisely evaluate her setting to focus professional development on securing the highest levels of achievement for all children.  Children who speak English as an additional language do not have enough opportunities to use their home language during play.

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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

 refine self-evaluation processes and identify a more targeted programme of professional development to help children achieve the highest possible outcomes  extend opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to explore and develop their home language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a tour of the premises.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to establish detailed policies and procedures. She demonstrates a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures and how to respond to concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder supervises children well and places a high emphasis on promoting children's safety and security. For example, the childminder completes regular risk assessments and daily checks. The childminder records accidents and reviews risk assessments following any incidents. Children demonstrate a good awareness of road safety rules. The childminder monitors children's progress well. This helps her to swiftly identify and address any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents are invited to contribute to their children's learning. The childminder has effective systems in place to share photographs and information about their child's progress. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They comment that she works with complete professionalism and shows compassion and care towards children. The childminder plays alongside children and encourages them to develop their thinking skills. For instance, the childminder hides objects under different sized containers. She encourages children to use mathematical language to talk about the variations in size and colour of the containers. Children laugh and clap their hands when finding the object. This demonstrates good levels of self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles well. Mealtimes are sociable occasions. The childminder uses these opportunities to engage children in conversation about what their favourite foods are and why certain foods are good for us. Children follow good hygiene practices. The childminder has very good settling-in procedures in place. Children are very well settled and behave well. They are polite and well-mannered. Children demonstrate good social skills and participate in role play scenarios where they prepare pretend food for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from what they know and can already do when they first start at the setting. Older children excitedly talk about what they like to do when they visit the setting. They are motivated to learn and demonstrate good imaginative skills. Children demonstrate good levels of independence and respond well to new challenges. They manage their self-care needs well and are able to put on their own coat and shoes ready for outdoor play. Children are provided with a good range of skills to help to promote their future learning and move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498251 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1039573 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Berwick. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification. She works with a co- childminder.

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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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