Childminder EY284674

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 2017 3 June 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 childminder plans activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children show a keen interest in playing with toy animals and imitate the different sounds they make. They name the various animals as they participate in their own pretend play, helping to promote children's communication skills.  Children show good thinking skills. They are confident, inquisitive learners and ask regular questions, helping them to make new discoveries in their world. Children are motivated to learn and engage well in their play. They show perseverance when solving problems they encounter. They demonstrate good self-esteem.  Children behave very well. They demonstrate close attachments to the childminder. Children are polite and well mannered. The childminder is an excellent role model. She provides flexible routines tailored to children's individual needs and interests.  Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's services. They state, 'The

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This provision is good

childminder is a very loving and caring person. She makes my child feel comfortable and part of her family. I would highly recommend her to friends and family'.  Children develop independence and learn to manage their self-care needs. For example, they learn to use various fastenings, including zips and laces, when playing with soft toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Embed the high-quality training into practice and help to raise children's outcomes even further.

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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

 implement learning gained through training opportunities to help enhance practice and raise children's outcomes to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an 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

Safeguarding is effective. The organised childminder has highly detailed policies and procedures in place that underpin all aspects of her practice. She embeds comprehensive risk assessments both in her setting and prior to taking children on outings. She talks to children about ways to keep themselves safe, including ways to cross the road. The childminder works very effectively with the other early years providers and schools where children attend. She monitors children's progress and provides thorough information for parents that includes how to help prepare their child for school. Parents compliment the childminder on her effectiveness in relaying information that helps to provide a consistent approach to meeting their children's learning and development needs. The childminder attends regular network meetings and shares practice ideas with other early years providers. She completes regular action plans that help her to identify gaps in practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has implemented effective ways of gathering the views of others to help her to drive improvements forward.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. Overall, she uses information gained from these well to support their development. The childminder sensitively joins in with children's play. She encourages them to participate in song time and introduces number rhymes relating to the toys they are playing with, such as five little ducks. The childminder encourages children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills well. Children learn how to add jigsaw puzzle pieces together. Furthermore, they use lift the flaps with enthusiasm and laugh as they reveal the different animals hiding underneath.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children on regular outings. Children attend dance groups where they learn to move their bodies in various ways, helping to promote children's physical skills. The childminder provides healthy options during mealtimes and children follow good hygiene practices. She introduces children to different festivals and traditions from around the world, helping to provide a highly inclusive environment.

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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. Young children show a keen interest in filling and emptying containers. They participate in pretend play and imitate making cups of tea in the role-play kitchen. Children use pencils and other materials for making marks to draw pictures, helping to promote their literacy skills. Children are equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284674 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1101959 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Prudhoe, Northumberland. She operates term time from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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