Childminder EY407312

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 3 June 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 childminder frequently seeks ways to sharpen her existing knowledge and teaching skills. For instance, she recently completed training to help her ensure that all children get the right support to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works well with parents, to regularly inform them of their children's learning and care, throughout the day. Parents say they are well-informed about their children's learning.  The childminder is a warm, kind and caring person and is a good role model for children. They readily approach her for cuddles and their close relationships are evident.  Children are learning to independently manage their own care needs, such as using the toilet and washing their hands afterwards.  Children have regular opportunities to participate in physical exercise. They enjoy visits to the local park and surrounding areas.  Children work collaboratively, for instance, as they help each other with their jigsaws.

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This provision is good

They are well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children are unable to follow their own interests during their play, due to the organisation and storage of resources, which means they cannot easily make choices.  Occasionally, children's next steps in learning are not always precisely planned for, to help children make even better progress.

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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

 review and increase the accessibility of resources and activities, to allow children more opportunities to follow their own interests during their play  enhance and develop further the planning procedures used, to ensure children's next steps are more precise, to enhance children's already good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children enjoying activities in the childminder's home. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection, at appropriate times.  The inspector had a tour of the indoor and outdoor learning environment, and the resources that children play with.  The inspector spoke to parents, viewed questionnaire responses and took account of their views.  The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, children's learning files and planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and seeks the views of the children and parents to help identify areas for further improvement. Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents speak highly of the care the childminder gives to their children, such as saying she provides a, 'home-from-home' learning environment. The childminder undertakes daily risk assessment checks to ensure the learning environment is safe for children to use. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her child protection and safeguarding knowledge. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder has established good relationships with other settings that the children attend, to share information with them regarding children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn and develop. She makes good use of the information she gains, when children first start. She uses this information to plan imaginative activities that children will enjoy. For example, they act out the Jack and the Beanstalk story narrative using a variety of different resources and props, to build upon the story line. They build a high tower with building blocks, to represent the beanstalk, and excitedly pretend to climb, using small-play people. They enter the giant's castle, using a play castle resource. The childminder successfully extends this activity to further promote the children's understanding of how things grow, such as through children planting their own bean seeds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play cooperatively together. They kindly share the resources and toys. Behaviour is age appropriate. The childminder has positive strategies in place to help younger children manage their emotions. This effectively helps to support and develop younger children's skills in using self-control. The childminder listens carefully to what children are telling her and they have good conversations together. Children enjoy healthy food during the day. They eagerly choose a selection of fresh fruit for their snacks. Children's emerging language acquisition is effectively developed. For instance, the childminder repeats the correct words back to the children and highly praises them when they copy her. Her praise positively enhances their personal, social and emotional development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate for prolonged periods while they are absorbed in their activities. They are happy and confident learners. Overall, children make good progress. The children develop an effective understanding of mathematical language during activities. For example, when planting their bean seeds in pots, they learn about quantities, such as 'half-full' of compost and completely 'full'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407312 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1094246 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 2010 and lives in Tweedmouth, Berwick. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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