Halliday, Barbara Suzanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2018 3 March 2015

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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 very organised childminder listens closely to the views of others. She uses this information to address weaknesses in practice. The childminder has effective plans in place and intends to continue to enhance the overall quality of her provision.  Partnership working with parents is excellent. Parents offer high levels of praise for the childminder's strong levels of communication and nurturing ways. They are very regularly informed of the activities their children participate in and the good levels of progress they make. This helps to complement children's learning.  Children behave well. They develop good levels of self-esteem. Children listen and respond effectively to instructions given. They are well-mannered and demonstrate a good understanding of what happens next in the daily routine. This helps to prepare children well for their next stage in learning.  The childminder shows a keen interest in how children learn. She sensitively interacts

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This provision is good

with them and follows their lead during play. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are playing with. This helps to develop their communication skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of the existing good partnerships with local schools to help complement children's 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

 strengthen the already good partnerships with schools to complement children's learning 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 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 provides very regular opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves safe. She talks to children about effectively managing their own risks through play. For example, children estimate how high they can climb on apparatus in the park. They are encouraged to think about their immediate environment, including looking where other children are playing. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the procedure she would follow in the event of a concern about the welfare of a child. She actively seeks further training and professional development opportunities. This helps the childminder to review her current practice and find ways to extend this. For instance, she has recently completed a training course regarding enhancing story-telling sessions for children. The childminder states that children are more engaged in listening to their favourite story books. The childminder reviews children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

progress and quickly identifies and addresses any emerging gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She plans activities that incorporate children's interests and models how to use resources. Children use toy cars and push them down ramps. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development. Children add puzzle pieces together and begin to count different objects. The childminder encourages children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children are engaged in their play and are motivated to learn and find out what things can do. For instance, children learn to operate simple technological toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plentiful opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes children on regular outings, including trips to the local park. Children participate in music and movement sessions and move their whole bodies in various ways. They help the childminder to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children learn about healthy foods and participate in cooking activities. The childminder helps to promote children's independence. Children follow good self-care skills and learn to follow good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are confident. Children participate in activities where they learn about their natural world, including pond-dipping activities and trips to the local woods. They form friendship groups and develop good sharing and turn-taking skills. This helps to promote their social skills. They are well equipped with the key skills needed for the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303252 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1092257 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 4pm every Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is situated in Cramlington, Northumberland.

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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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