Childminder EY543643

Inspection date 28 February 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has extremely well organised policies and procedures in place that support her to manage her setting well. She has a robust understanding of the requirements of her registration and ensures that she continues to meet them to a high standard. She has completed all mandatory training. n The childminder is a good teacher. She plans interesting activities that motivate children to learn new things. For example, children demonstrate high levels of engagement and perseverance when they complete challenging jigsaws with the childminder. They solve problems and learn mathematical language as they play. n The learning environment is well organised. Since registration, the childminder has developed a wide range of open-ended and stimulating resources. Children confidently make choices about the toys they want to play with and take increasing responsibility for looking after toys. For example, at tidy up time they take great care to ensure all

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This provision is good

resources are accounted for and stored in the correct place. n Children are happy and settled at the childminder's house. They comment that they like completing art and crafts activities, baking and going on outings in the local area. n The childminder has not fully embedded a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements and raise the quality of the provision even further. n Children who prefer to learn outdoors do not have an extensive range of opportunities to engage in learning experiences across all areas of the curriculum.

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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 focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that helps ensure high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon n develop outdoor activities, to provide a wider range of experiences across all areas of learning for children who prefer to learn outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is fully committed to improving her childminding service. She regularly reflects on her own practice and identifies areas for future development. The childminder has established good links with the local authority adviser. She works closely with her to continually develop her practice and to keep up to date with changes to legislation. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear and confident about her role in ensuring children's safety and their overall welfare. She regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding through training and knows who to contact in the event of a concern about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder is knowledgeable about child development. She monitors children's progress closely and uses her good observations of children's play to help her to identify and plan for their future learning. She promotes children's communication and language skills very well. For example, she asks good questions and teaches children new words as they play. Younger children quickly learn shape and colour names when they complete puzzles with the childminder and go on to use them independently as they play. The childminder works closely with parents and local schools to promote continuity in approach. For instance, she provides a range of interesting home learning resources so children can consolidate their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring. She forms strong relationships with children and attends to their needs promptly. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and demonstrate good levels of self-esteem and emotional well-being. The childminder works closely with parents from the start, to share information about children's care routines and individual needs. She promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air, exercise and fresh fruit at snack times. They have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills in local parks and soft-play areas. They learn to socialise in larger groups at local playgroups. Parents provide very positive feedback about the childminder's service. They comment that their children are extremely well settled and that they are pleased with the range of different activities that their children experience with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning and gain a range of skills and knowledge that prepare them well for the move to school. They engage well in their self-chosen play and with activities the childminder plans for them. They develop strong communication skills and demonstrate good behaviour as they play. Children become confident and motivated learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543643 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10090457 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bedlington, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 7.30am to 4pm on a Saturday except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Registers

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