Childminder EY270652

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 19 December 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

 Children are cared for in a home-from-home environment where they are treated as part of the family. Parents comment that the childminder is warm and nurturing and children enjoy spending time with her.  Children behave well. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations, which she consistently reinforces. Children understand and respond well when they are reminded about these expectations.  Children settle quickly. The childminder has flexible settling-in procedures. She obtains highly detailed information about children's individual needs. This helps to provide continuity in children's care routines, such as their sleep patterns.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. They work effectively together to share information about children's learning and development.  Children make good progress, particularly in their physical development. Babies quickly progress from crawling to pulling themselves up and then walking.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information gained from her assessments of children's learning to precisely identify what they need to learn next.  The childminder has not yet established effective methods of sharing information with local schools and nurseries which children attend, to strengthen their learning 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

 extend the already good assessment systems and identify even more precisely what children need to learn next in their learning  strengthen partnerships with local schools to help raise children's achievements even further.

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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 had a tour of the premises and spoke to children during the inspection.  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 took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day, as well as through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to act and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She places a high priority on children's safety and ensures family members follow her policies in relation to this. For example, when family members leave the premises, they lock the door behind them. The childminder completes regular observations of children's learning and has systems to help track children's progress well, overall. The childminder evaluates her provision and seeks the views of parents. She has identified some areas for development that will enhance her practice further. The childminder ensures she attends all mandatory training. For example, recent training on 'Prevent' duty has strengthened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder recognises the importance of children learning through play. She plays alongside babies and children and extends their learning. For example, she talks about the letters in older children's names. Children have time to follow their own interests. This helps to support their concentration. For instance, older children make a necklace and are highly engaged as they thread the beads. The childminder places a high priority on developing children's language. She offers a commentary on what children are doing and adapts her language effectively for younger children. She sings well-known songs and rhymes to strengthen their language development further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have a good relationship with other children in the setting. Babies eagerly anticipate the arrival of older children. Parents comment that the childminder places children's health and well-being at the forefront of everything she does. For example, she takes prompt and decisive action when she has concerns about children's health. The childminder helps children to understand how they can support their good health. For example, children know why they should wash hands before eating. They have plenty of fresh air and exercise, walk to and from school and visit the park and local soft-play centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop a good range of skills which helps to prepare them well for their eventual move on to school. They are engaged and motivated. Children concentrate well on their activities and develop good control over tools and equipment. Older children thread small beads onto string and babies start to grasp objects and bang them together. Children choose and use resources for a purpose. Older children use small- world figures to recreate a storyline in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270652 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1104124 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Springwell Village, Gateshead. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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