Childminder EY431096

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2018 7 July 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 childminder regularly updates her policies and procedures to help ensure that her practice reflects current legislation.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She clearly documents children's abilities from when they first start. The childminder uses this information to plan activities that children will enjoy and that will help promote and develop children's existing skills.  The childminder is very kind and caring. She frequently praises children's efforts which promotes their self-esteem effectively. She listens carefully to the children and responds appropriately to their individual needs.  The childminder uses good techniques to gently refocus the younger children's age- appropriate behaviour. These help promote their understanding of right from wrong and positively help develop their self-control skills.  Children concentrate for prolonged periods during their play. This helps them to

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This provision is good

develop some of the key skills required for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully implemented highly effective ways to monitor and track the children's development to highlight any possible gaps in their learning and help ensure they continue to make good progress.  The childminder has not established highly effective ways of sharing information with parents regarding their children's learning at home.

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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

 develop the assessment systems to monitor and track the children's progress to help identify any possible gaps in their learning  strengthen partnerships with parents to further promote the good sharing of information about children's learning from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children enjoying activities in the childminder's home. She carried out a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated this with her.  The inspector viewed a sample of written comments from parents and took account of their views and opinions.  The inspector viewed the learning environment and the resources that children play with.  The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, children's learning files and planning documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder frequently evaluates and reflects on her practice to help her identify areas for improvement. She makes action plans, such as further enhancing the outdoor play area for the children. She has completed safeguarding and child protection training and understands the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow, should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly risk assesses the learning environment. This helps ensure that children are kept safe and secure. The childminder regularly meets with other professionals, such as local childminders. They share ideas and good-practice techniques which positively help promote the childminder's existing knowledge and teaching skills. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares the children's learning files with them. Parents are appreciative and complimentary of the care their

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children receive and make positive comments, such as how polite and caring the childminder is.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The learning environment is carefully matched to children's ages and interests. Children enjoy creative and sensory activities that ignite their curiosity for learning. For instance, they enjoy foot printing with green paint, enjoying the texture between their toes. They gleefully print their feet onto paper to make a very long, green caterpillar. The childminder introduces new words, such as asking them if their feet are 'slipping' and 'sliding' in the paint. The childminder successfully develops children's emerging communication and language skills. She clearly repeats words back to the children. This helps them to understand the correct pronunciation. Children's learning files are regularly updated. Overall, children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's care needs are conducted with dignity. The childminder talks and interacts with the young children during their nappy changing routines. This positively supports their personal and emotional well-being. They respond by babbling back to her. Children are developing a good understanding of healthy food. For instance, they enjoy eating different fruits at snack times, which the childminder links back to 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story effectively. They discuss and count how many fruits the caterpillar eats. This further promotes children's mathematical understanding of counting in sequence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident learners. They are eager and keen to try new experiences, such as sampling different varieties of fruits. The childminder regularly arranges different outings for the children to enjoy within their local environment. For example, they visit the library to listen to story time sessions, the toddler group to meet and play with other children and the park to promote their physical skills. These positively enhance children's self-confidence and social skills as they join in group activities and meet different people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431096 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1105317 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bedlington, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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