Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 highly qualified childminder provides a very welcoming and friendly environment for children and their families. She celebrates children's differences and similarities. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop an understanding of other traditions from around the world. This helps to promote children's respect for others.  The childminder is very proactive in building on her already good professional development. She evaluates her own learning opportunities and uses this to review the quality of her practice. The childminder has introduced activities, including a sensory walk. This has helped to promote children's exploratory and creative skills.  Children behave well. They are confident learners and engage very well in conversations with others. Children create their own pretend play scenarios. For example, they participate in make-believe play. They pretend to buy and sell flowers in

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This provision is good

a florist shop and exchange money. This helps to develop children's imagination skills.  Children are provided with opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes children on regular outings. For example, children participate in riverside trips and outings to the local park. Children learn to participate in their own risk assessments. They develop an understanding of ways to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established effective partnerships with schools where children attend to help to extend children's learning to the highest level.

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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

 build on partnerships with the local schools where children attend and refine ways to provide a continued approach to children's learning.

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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 supervises children well. She demonstrates a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to ensure all adults living or working on the premises have the appropriate suitability checks in place. She knows the steps to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of her household. The ambitious childminder has implemented action plans to evaluate the quality of her provision. She uses different strategies that help her to gather the views of others and help her to identify weaknesses in practice. Parents are complimentary of the care the childminder provides for their children. The childminder reviews children's progress and shares this with parents. She provides ways for parents to contribute to their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong and in some instances, outstanding. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments of children's learning and uses this information to identify what children need to learn next. Children participate in a wealth of exciting and stimulating activities. For instance, children learn about the importance of caring for other living things. Children participate in gardening activities and use soil and tools to plant flowers. They learn the importance of the roots and how to water them to enable them to grow. This helps to promote children's understanding of the natural world. The childminder uses excellent questions that help to encourage children to develop their thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent. They learn to do things for themselves. Children are provided with healthy choices during mealtimes and follow good hygiene practices. They are self- motivated and engaged in their play. Children demonstrate good listening and attention skills and follow boundaries of the setting. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and provides regular encouragement. This helps to develop children's emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn excellent mathematical skills. Children count and recognise complex shapes during puzzle games. They develop very good spatial awareness. Children talk about the marks they make during literacy games, including writing with water pens. They develop a keen interest in storybooks and look at pictures as they read stories to themselves. Children are independent and manage their self-care needs well. They are equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498405 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1042167 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Morpeth, Northumberland. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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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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