Childminder EY334053

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2017 20 October 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 has a firm understanding of how to support children's learning through purposeful interactions and planned experiences. Activities and resources are well matched to children's interests and individual needs. They are motivated to learn, enthusiastic in their approach and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is warm and nurturing towards the children and provides a homely and relaxed environment for them to enjoy. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder, which extends to the childminder's family members as well. Children are happy, confident to explore and show high levels of physical and emotional well-being.  All partnerships are firmly in place. The childminder engages in regular discussions with parents. She shares valuable information regarding children's ongoing progress and helps to create a collaborative approach to children's learning. Partnerships with other

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This provision is good

settings children attend are equally well established, supporting further continuity for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to help improve the quality of teaching to the highest level.  The childminder does not explore a variety of ways to promote children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own experiences.

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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 more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development to help improve the quality of teaching to the highest level  extend opportunities and experiences for children to learn about people, families and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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 conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. She has attended recent training on specific areas of safeguarding, broadening her knowledge and further supporting her in her role. Risk assessments are implemented effectively, which helps to minimise risks within the home and on trips out. The childminder monitors the progress children make over time. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's development and provide additional support where necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes ongoing observations of the children and assesses their development closely to help identify where to support their learning next. The childminder is skilled at extending learning and keeping younger children engaged. For example, she invites children to choose a book to read together. She then enthusiastically presents the story and encourages children to identify the animals in the pages. The childminder skilfully supports children to make links in their learning, for example, as she helps them to recall where they have seen the animals before. The childminder supports children's speaking skills very well. She models language, using simple words and sentences and repeats words children attempt to say, back to them. The childminder develop children's strong listening and attention skills and promotes their understanding of the world effectively. For example, she draws children's attention to the wind outside and makes the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sound of the wind, asking them what is happening to the trees.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Younger children begin to respond to boundaries well, with encouragement from the childminder. They listen to and follow instructions and learn important social behaviours, such as sharing and taking turns as they play cooperatively with their peers. Children take part in activities that support their good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy daily access to outdoor play where they use a range of physical skills, such as climbing on the apparatus at the local park. Children learn the importance of staying hydrated and the impact of healthy food and drink choices on their bodies. Trips to the parks also provide children with opportunities to manage their own risks. For example, they learn to use their feet to guide themselves back down from high climbing frames and develop the confidence and understanding to climb safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They participate in a wide variety of activities and show good concentration skills, relative for their age. Children handle books with care and understand the correct way to hold them. They make marks in a variety of ways and use good small-muscle movements, showing increasing control when holding writing and drawing materials. Children develop the skills they require for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334053 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1104489 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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