Childminder 305671

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2017 18 November 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 established effective relationships with parents. She involves them in contributing to planning ideas and assessments. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. For instance, they state, 'My child has always been so fond of the childminder. We have seen a real development in my child since attending'.  Children are motivated to learn. The childminder observes children's learning and plans activities that help to support their interests, overall. For instance, the childminder took children on a trip to a nearby train museum following a child's interest in trains.  Children have access to a range of different tools and equipment. For instance, they use plastic cutters and rollers and make different shapes using dough. They squeeze, mould and shape the dough in their hands. This helps to develop their physical skills.  Children demonstrate excellent self-care skills. They learn to put on their own shoes

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This provision is good

and coats and demonstrate good levels of independence. This helps to promote their self-esteem. Children learn to recognise their own name and develop good literacy skills. This helps to prepare them for their next stage in learning and their move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, on occasions, does not fully challenge children's learning and encourage them to make the highest possible progress.  The childminder sometimes does not give children enough time to process their thoughts and develop their thinking 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

 refine activities to offer more challenge and help encourage children to make the best possible progress in their learning  build on the already good use of questioning and allow children more time to process their own thoughts and ideas.

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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 childminder has a good knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures. She is aware of how to respond to concerns she may have regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. She shares story books with children regarding identifying risks in the home. For example, children lift the flaps to discover consequences to hazards, including running and falling over. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress. She identifies and addresses any gaps in their learning. The childminder reviews the overall quality of her provision. Furthermore, she gathers information from parents and children regarding any improvements that they would like to see. The childminder attends network meetings with other early years providers. She seeks out further ways to enhance her practice, including professional reading that

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

identifies different activity ideas. This helps to promote good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to plan activities based on children's interests. The childminder takes children on regular outings. They are provided with opportunities to learn about the changes in the weather, including talking about ice melting and leaves falling from trees. The childminder makes kites with children and flies these in the wind. This helps to develop children's understanding of the world. The childminder works effectively with other early years providers where children attend. She shares information regarding children's learning and development. For instance, the childminder uses information regarding children's learning about the weather. She incorporates this into her planning. This helps to provide a continued approach to children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with healthy options during mealtimes. Children are confident and learn the importance of following good hygiene practices. The childminder takes children to drop-in groups and soft-play centres. This helps to provide them with opportunities to develop their social skills. Children participate in activities that help to promote their understanding of other cultures and traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They demonstrate good communication skills and follow instructions given. Children behave well and are well mannered. They are caring towards others and share toys and resources. Children use mathematical language during their play. They recognise various shapes when using tools that they add to art and craft activities. Furthermore, children sort and categorise as they play with construction toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305671 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1103506 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Gateshead. She operates all year round from 7.15am 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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