Childminder EY429181

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2017 15 March 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

 The childminder fully understands the importance of reflecting on her daily practice. She actively encourages parents and other professionals to share their views and opinions to support her self-evaluation process.  Children's mathematical development is effectively fostered. The childminder helps children to develop their counting skills, recognise numbers and investigate quantity during group games. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy to explore their surroundings. She is caring and nurturing towards children, which helps to successfully support their emotional well-being.  Children gain the necessary skills in preparation for school, for example, they develop their independence and self-care. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to support children for their future moves on to the next stage in their learning.

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This provision is good

 The premises are clean and tidy. The childminder completes risk assessments to ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are safe and secure for children to play and learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The current programme for professional development is not yet highly focused or targeted on improving the quality of teaching to the highest level.  Occasionally, the childminder does not always limit background noise to further support children's concentration and attention skills.

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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 the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level  keep background noise to a minimum to help extend children's listening and attention skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and observed play and learning opportunities.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records and policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and other professionals through written questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has established effective partnerships with the local nursery and primary school. She exchanges relevant information with teachers to enable her to complement children's learning and development while in her care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of child protection procedures. She is fully aware of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. Furthermore, the childminder continually keeps up to date with recent changes to safeguarding guidance and legislation. For instance, she recently attended training to increase her understanding of protecting children from being drawn into extremism.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Effective systems are in place to monitor children's ongoing progress. These enable the childminder to offer appropriate help and support to promptly close any gaps in children's development. Overall, the childminder plans a wide range of age-appropriate activities to support children's individual learning. She interacts well with children and successfully promotes their communication and language skills. For example, the childminder engages children in meaningful conversations and asks varied questions to challenge them to think for themselves. The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. She provides them with suggestions of how they can continue their children's learning at home. On entry to the setting, the childminder asks parents to share significant details so that she is fully aware of children's likes, dislikes and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and helps them to understand the importance of handwashing procedures. Children recognise the benefits of healthy eating and what food items are nutritious for their bodies. The childminder ensures children have daily opportunities to be physically active and energetic. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder rewards positive behaviour and teaches children that their actions have consequences and how these actions can affect others. She works closely with parents in relation to behaviour management to create consistency of care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well in their learning and development. They comfortably make their own choices and decisions and follow simple rules and instructions. Children are content, relaxed and have fun while attending the setting. They develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children have a good understanding of the world. They acquire their own awareness of how to show care and concern for living things. Furthermore, younger children talk about how and why things work, whereas older children recognise the differences and similarities in people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429181 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1065699 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am 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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Telephone number

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