Childminder EY537193

Inspection date 2 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder supports children's learning and development very well. She plans plenty of appealing and enjoyable activities that reflect children's interests. This helps them to engage well in their learning. n Children show a very positive attitude to learning. They are eager to participate and concentrate well at activities from an early age. This helps to prepare them well for later learning in school. n The childminder has a nurturing, gentle approach that puts children at ease. They quickly develop a sense of belonging and are happy and confident in her care. n Parents are very happy with the care and learning opportunities the childminder provides. They compliment her for her friendly manner and thank her for 'going above and beyond' their expectations. n The childminder is a good role model for children. She sets high expectations for positive behaviour and promotes inclusion, equality and respect among children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder moves children on to new activities too quickly. They do not consistently have enough time and opportunities to extend their play and consolidate their learning. n The childminder does not make effective use of her good-quality observations and assessments to focus her teaching more precisely on what children most 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

n give children plenty of time to lead their own play during activities and extend their learning even more effectively n make effective use of observations and assessments to inform teaching and focus precisely on the individual needs of children to help them to make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for childcare. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at a range of documents, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on people living and working at the address. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity alongside the childminder. n The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder strives to provide high-quality care and learning experiences. She gathers feedback from parents, children and other professionals to help her to reflect on her practice and continuously improve. For example, she has further developed her understanding of the different ways that children learn, through independent study. This helps to strengthen her teaching. She shares her new skills with her assistants to help enhance their overall practice. The childminder works in partnership with parents. They are involved in supporting and monitoring children's progress and share ideas for children's learning both at home and with the childminder. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's language skills particularly well. This contributes to their high achievements and rapid progress in this area of learning. Children confidently join in conversations, share their experiences and learn new words swiftly. The childminder makes learning enjoyable. Children are enthused when she extends activities in exciting ways. For example, when children make it 'rain' with the rice they are exploring, the childminder encourages them to stand in the tray. They squeal with delight as they pour the rice from a greater height. This activity also promotes children's mathematical skills well. They learn about capacity while filling and emptying containers and develop problem-solving skills as they use different tools to release rice that is stuck in a funnel.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a welcoming and stimulating environment that encourages them to explore and investigate. The childminder is very responsive to children's emotional needs and supports them to understand their feelings and frustrations. She continues with routines from home and shares strategies for managing behaviour with parents. This helps to provide consistency for children and they know what is expected of them. The childminder is attentive and consistently praises children, encouraging their perseverance as they play. They develop high self-esteem and are resilient learners. Children benefit from nutritious meals, fresh air and exercise, which help to promote their physical health. They develop good self-care skills and learn about the importance of keeping safe and healthy. For example, they discuss the dangers of germs while washing their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and achieve levels of development that are typical for their age. Some exceed these, particularly in communication, language and mathematics. For example, two-year-old children accurately count up to five toys while putting them back into boxes. Children demonstrate good listening and attention skills during song and story times. They are keen to participate, recalling and predicting what comes next in stories. They show an avid interest in books and join in with familiar words and phrases. This helps to extend their early literacy skills and prepares them well for later learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537193 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10079375 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Sunderland. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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