Childminder in Sunderland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 childminder is an experienced, well-qualified practitioner. She uses her skills and knowledge well, overall, to support children to make good progress in their learning.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder helps them to begin to understand simple rules and age-appropriate boundaries within her home.  Children enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks, such as setting up the table for snack time. The childminder praises children's efforts to help develop their self- confidence.  The childminder encourages children to have an active voice within her setting. Effective systems, such as a toy index, are used for children to look at and indicate what resources they wish to have available.  The childminder reflects upon and reviews many aspects of her provision. She gathers the views of parents, children and her local authority professionals, to help identify ways she can improve her service further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how she can promote and extend children's early writing skills to an even higher level.  At times, the childminder does not provide younger children with stimulating experiences that fully engage them and promote their learning to an even higher 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

 extend opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills to an even higher level  provide even more stimulating experiences that help to fully engage younger children and promote their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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.  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 keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures updated and knows how to manage any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. Strong links with her local authority professionals ensure the childminder has the most recent contact numbers, should she need to make a referral. The childminder monitors the educational activities she provides for children. She observes children as they play and uses this information well, overall, to provide toys that reflect their interests and stage of development. Good arrangements are in place to review the progress children make over time. This helps the childminder to provide intervention at the earliest stage, if appropriate, to narrow any possible gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows where children are in their learning and uses this information well, overall, to plan challenging activities that support and extend their learning. The childminder promotes children's communication skills very well. She skilfully sets up her home environment with resources, such as photographs of children engaged in baking activities, which act as a stimulus and encourage children to talk. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at these and recall their experiences together. The childminder makes excellent use of routines, such as snack time, to promote and extend children's mathematical skills. For instance, she encourages children to count the number of plates they require and calculate how many more they will need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good relationships with the childminder and other minded children. They explore the environment with confidence and enjoy playing together. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's well-being, to ensure continuity in their care. Parents are delighted with the quality of the provision. They make written comments, such as, 'It is easy to see that looking after children comes naturally to the childminder and her eye for detail is unquestionable'. The childminder meets children's physical needs well, including those of very young children. She ensures children sleep when they need to and are provided with close supervision as they begin to independently explore the environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Some children make progress that is better than good. This provides a strong foundation for their future learning in school. Children are confident, motivated learners. They independently look at books and begin to tell their own version of stories as they read. Younger children begin to babble and make sounds as they pick up toys and explore them with their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497133 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1039656 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 the High Barnes area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 8.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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