Childminder EY471716

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 23 April 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is a qualified teacher. The quality of her teaching is excellent. She uses her professional knowledge superbly to provide a highly stimulating environment and activities that promote children's learning to the highest level.  Children's assessment information is reviewed with precision and accuracy. The childminder ensures any possible gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and addressed to help all children reach their full potential.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with local schools where children also attend. This ensures a consistent and highly complementary approach to supporting children's learning needs.  Partnerships with parents are strong. A range of successful strategies keeps them updated with the progress their children are making and supports their learning at home. Parents make written comments, such as, 'This is the best choice we have

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This provision is outstanding

made', to describe how they feel about the quality of the childminder's provision.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder helps them to develop a strong awareness of behavioural expectations within the home environment.  Children demonstrate superb independence skills for their age. They routinely carry out tasks, such as preparing for snack and cutting up their own fruit.

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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

 continue to implement the excellent improvement plans that provide even more inspiring learning opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes the most of all professional development opportunities to ensure her knowledge and practice is continually updated. For example, she has recently updated her knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. This has helped the childminder to understand what she can do to protect children who may be at risk from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision exceptionally well. She ensures all activities are highly effective in meeting children's individual needs. Self-evaluation is first class. The childminder continually strives to improve her provision. Future plans for development are incisive, taking account of the views of children, parents and staff. She has identified the need to provide even more learning opportunities, especially for children who like to play outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's abilities and what they need to learn next. She completes accurate and precise assessments of children's learning, using this information superbly to plan activities that support their achievements to the highest level. The childminder supports older children's mathematical skills extremely well. She helps them to begin to understand simple calculations and asks them questions, such as, 'If there are two elves on that branch of the Christmas tree and two more on that branch, how many are there altogether?' Younger children are supported equally well. For example, when children explore a wide range of dried and fresh foods in a large builder's tray, the childminder models language, such as, 'I am putting the pasta under the cabbage leaf'. This helps children to develop their speech and to begin to understand mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder and with each other. They show very high levels of confidence and motivation as they explore her vibrant and stimulating learning environment. Children are incredibly happy and settled and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. This supports their emotional security. Children demonstrate superb social skills. Younger children share resources confidently with their older peers and play cooperatively with them. High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending and during the child's time in her setting. She uses this exceptionally well to provide continuity in the care children receive, especially in their physical health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress. They develop an exemplary range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. All children demonstrate extremely high levels of engagement and concentrate superbly on their activities. Children enjoy learning together. They develop their counting skills, begin to recognise the letters in their name and find out how equipment, such as magnifying glasses work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471716 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1102900 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Ashington, Northumberland. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 with qualified teacher status. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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