Childminder EY355649

Inspection date 19 November 2018 Previous inspection date 25 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 continually evaluates her practice, which helps her to identify areas for future improvement. For example, she is interested in completing more online courses to further promote her existing professional development. n The childminder regularly seeks the views of children and parents, using this information to make further improvements to her existing practice. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical learning effectively. This is demonstrated as children confidently count alongside the childminder during activities and skilfully use different utensils to create and explore pattern formations. n Children are developing good self-care skills. They confidently manage their own care needs and know to wash their hands after using the toilet. n Children display good levels of concentration and are developing the skills required for their future learning, such as nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder does not fully maximise opportunities to help children to understand the importance of healthy eating and of healthy food choices. n Although the childminder has a good working knowledge of what to do in the event of an emergency, she does consistently share this information with the younger children.

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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 provide children with more opportunities to help promote their understanding of how to make healthier food choices about the food they eat n further enhance the children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe should an emergency arise.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed what the children had learnt. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector had a tour of the indoor and outdoor learning areas used for childminding. n The inspector viewed a selection of letters that parents had written to establish their views on the service they receive. n The inspector viewed and discussed a range of documents with the childminder, including key policies and procedures, the childminder's training certificates and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and regularly updates her child protection knowledge and skills. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and has a good understanding of who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare or safety. Safeguarding is effective. Partnerships with parents are strong and they have regular access to their children's learning files. Parents write complimentary comments regarding the care their children receive. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals. She shares information with other settings that children also attend to promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers a range of information prior to the children starting, which helps her to plan activities that are age-appropriate and engaging. She makes regular observations and assessments of children's development and this helps her to identify their next steps in learning. The childminder uses good tracking systems to highlight any gaps in children's progress and uses this information to provide additional input, if required. Children's communication and language development is effectively promoted. For instance, children listen carefully to what the childminder is saying and respond appropriately.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children readily approach the childminder for cuddles and their close relationships are evident. The childminder has good strategies to help promote children's understanding of acceptable boundaries. For example, she praises good behaviour and gently manages age-related behaviour. This helps children to understand how to manage their emerging feelings and helps to promote their emotional development effectively. Children enjoy outings and have plenty of opportunities to be physically active, such as trips to the library, the play park, the woods and to local toddler groups. Here, they meet and play with other children, which helps to effectively promote their personal, social and self-confidence skills as they socialise with their peer groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are developing increasing levels of concentration and imagination skills as they develop their own play ideas. For instance, they use cushions to form a bridge over their pretend river and use blankets to make a den for their pretend dogs. They have great fun and enthusiastically engage with this activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355649 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10059429 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Mitford, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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