Childminder EY455653

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 24 April 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 well-qualified childminder demonstrates an ambitious drive to provide high-quality care for children and their families. She values the views of others, using this information to identify and address any areas of improvement within her setting.  The childminder encourages children to develop excellent self-care skills. She promotes good hygiene practices at all times. The childminder promotes healthy choices during mealtimes. Furthermore, she encourages children to be physically active in their play. This helps to develop children's knowledge of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder works very closely with parents. She shares regular information with them regarding their children's learning needs. Parents state, 'The childminder provides us with regular updates regarding not only my child's development but also the wonderful activities that she provides on a daily basis'.  Children join in with tasks that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.

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This provision is good

They help the childminder to set the table for lunch. Children learn to use their counting skills while doing this. They count how many people are present and then identify how many plates they need. This helps to promote their mathematical development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not precisely addressed training needs that help to extend children's language skills and help them make the best possible progress.

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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 ways to use training opportunities, to enhance staff's knowledge of how to extend children's language development and help them make rapid progress.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She promotes children's safety and well- being at all times. The childminder is vigilant in following security procedures, including password protection systems. For instance, children who are collected from her setting by someone unknown to the childminder must use a secure password. The childminder works very effectively with other childminders and early years providers where children attend. She gathers accurate assessment information from others regarding children's learning and development needs. This helps her to precisely identify what children need to learn next. The childminder reviews children's overall progress. She works very closely with parents to identify and address any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong and, in some instances, it is outstanding. The very knowledgeable childminder uses children's interests to engage them in a range of stimulating activities. Children bring in toys from home and demonstrate what they can do. This helps to provide a continued approach to learning. The childminder uses good questioning methods. She plays alongside children and models her own thinking. This helps to promote children's thinking skills. Children use toy diggers and fill scoops with cereal during construction play games. This helps to promote their hand-to-eye coordination skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has excellent settling in arrangements in place. She takes children on regular outings, including to group activities. This helps children to develop good social skills. Children engage well in their play and are keen to learn. The childminder provides a commentary as children play and celebrates their achievements. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. The childminder is a very good role model. This supports children to follow her lead. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are confident individuals. Children demonstrate good social skills and play alongside one another in chosen tasks. They immerse themselves in pretend play scenarios. For example, they use toy vehicles and create train tracks. Children make the sounds of various vehicles. This helps to promote their creative skills. They recognise the various colours of the tools they use when playing with dough. Children make marks in their models that they create from dough using different cutters. This helps to promote their literacy skills. Children are equipped with the key skills needed for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455653 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1102456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Ashington, Northumberland. She operates all year round 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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