Grant, Lynda Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 26 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has reviewed her work closely to help her make positive changes. She has developed new ways to assess and plan for children's development and this has had a positive impact on the good progress that children make. The childminder shows a strong commitment to ongoing improvement.  Teaching is consistently good. The childminder has a thorough understanding of children's individual learning goals and plans purposeful, interesting activities. Children show enjoyment in their experiences.  The childminder encourages children to be independent and make decisions for themselves. Children have very good levels of self-confidence and talk about their needs and preferences comfortably.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents, overall, and other settings children attend. The regular two-way exchange of information helps provide continuity in children's care and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder evaluates aspects of her provision to improve, she does not make the most of parents' views to contribute to her self-evaluation.  The childminder does not always gather detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first attend.

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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 self-evaluation even further to include parents' views on aspects of the provision to help drive continual improvement  gather more specific information about children's knowledge and skills from parents when children first attend.

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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 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 spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to continually improve her practice and has attended a range of courses to enhance her skills. For example, training on supporting children with speech, language and communication needs has helped her understand the best ways for her to develop their communication skills. The childminder seeks guidance and advice from local authority advisors and works closely with other local childminders. They reflect together on their work with children and share good practice to develop her provision further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that her environment is safe for children and carries out risk assessments for any outings that they go on to ensure any risks are minimised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully uses many varied teaching techniques as she talks with and plays alongside children. She questions children well and offers suggestions to help children to keep on trying. The childminder effectively uses activities to increase children's awareness of mathematics. For example, she encourages children to find the right numbers to slot into a jigsaw. She helps children to build a tower in the correct size order and children start to do simple adding as they count two sets of bricks. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with different shapes and start to confidently name them. They develop an understanding of how to use simple computer programs, for example, matching different shapes and colours. The childminder encourages parents to share information about children's ongoing interests and activities from home. She also provides activities for parents to carry out at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder and show they feel safe with her. They are confident to ask for help when they need it and benefit from the consistent praise and support. This helps them to keep trying to develop new skills. The childminder rotates her toys and resources with children's interests and abilities in mind. The childminder manages children's behaviour positively and teaches them to be respectful of others. Children are polite and well mannered. Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They visit local parks, the beach and soft-play centres where they learn to move in a variety of ways. The childminder promotes children's good health well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children display the essential skills that they need in readiness for starting school. They test out their developing skills as they practise writing throughout the day. Children are confident and keen to take part in activities, concentrating for long periods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506916 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1110346 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Cramlington, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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