Childminder EY312512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her skills and experience well to help children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides very high standards of care. She meets the physical and emotional needs of babies and young children extremely well.  Children behave exceptionally well. They show very high levels of cooperation and respect for their peers. Children are not easily distracted during their play and do not distract others.  Effective partnerships with parents ensure they are kept fully informed of their children's progress and how they can support children's learning further at home.  The childminder ensures her extensive outdoor environment is safe and secure. She ensures children's safety and supervises them exceptionally well at all times.  The childminder shows a strong commitment to improving her knowledge through a range of professional development opportunities.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works well in partnership with local schools that children also attend to develop a consistent and complementary approach to supporting their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consistently use information gained from her assessments of children's learning to precisely identify the skills they need to learn next.

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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 the already good assessment systems and identify even more precisely what children need to learn next.

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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 with 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She holds up-to-date information about her local safeguarding children board and knows to share any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder has recently resumed her service following a period away from childminding. She has swiftly re-established and reviewed the quality of her provision and has identified areas for further improvement. The childminder works well with parents and gathers their views to support her self-evaluation even further. The childminder reviews the progress children make over time. This helps to identify some areas where children may require additional help to narrow any possible gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a wide range of teaching strategies well to support children's learning. For example, she sits alongside children when they develop their imaginary play lands asking questions and making comments. She builds upon what children say and extends their communication skills. The childminder makes very good use of everyday routines, such as lunchtime to support children's learning. For instance, she helps children to grate cheese, clearly saying, ''Up and down, up and down' to describe how movements are made on the grater.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment for children. They engage deeply in activities the childminder plans for them that are focused strongly on their interests. For example, the childminder encourages children to build their own imaginary lands based on their favourite characters and creatures. Children concentrate exceptionally well and arrange resources they have collected from her extensive outdoor environment. Children show extremely high levels of confidence. They know where to find additional resources from inside the childminder's house and seek them independently. Children show an exceptional awareness of safety and know how to manage risks. The childminder helps them to be highly observant, especially when they play outdoors. For example, children know to avoid areas where thistles are growing when they collect sticks and pebbles. Indoors, children confidently cut their sticks with scissors to their desired

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop a wide range of key skills and knowledge required for school. Children are confident communicators. They talk about objects they find outdoors and describe how they will use them in their play. Children listen attentively when the childminder reads stories. They engage well with the text asking questions and counting the number of objects on each page.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312512 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1092433 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Longhorsely, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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