Childminder in Northumberland

Inspection date 27 March 2019 Previous inspection date 1 June 2016

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder has forged strong partnerships with parents. She regularly updates them about their children's learning and progress. For instance, she completes a daily diary and an online application to communicate and share information with them. n The childminder successfully promotes children's emerging communication and language development. For example, she gently corrects mispronounced words and praises their efforts when they attempt to copy her. n The childminder implements good settling-in procedures, to positively enhance children's emotional needs. n Children happily and confidently approach the childminder for cuddles or when they require reassurance. This helps them to build secure attachments and effectively promotes their personal development. n Children are developing good mathematical skills. This is demonstrated when younger children find the four pieces of a pretend cake. They count them with the childminder

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This provision is good

as they stick them in place. n The childminder does not consistently explore opportunities to help children learn and understand about the different abilities between people in the wider world. n On occasions, outdoor play experiences do not provide children with sufficiently challenging opportunities to enable them to explore and investigate even further.

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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 more opportunities for children to learn about and explore the similarities and differences in each other n improve the range of outdoor learning opportunities offered to children, to enhance their investigative and exploratory skills to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection at appropriate times. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed what children had learnt. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and care practices and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector read a number of letters written by parents and noted their comments. n The inspector viewed and discussed a range of documentation with the childminder, including key policies and procedures, her development plan and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder frequently updates her professional knowledge. She selects training courses to help to enhance her existing skills. For example, a 'Nutrition Awareness' course enabled her to devise new strategies to further promote children's understanding of healthy eating. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She knows how to respond to any concerns about a child's welfare or safety and is aware of the correct reporting procedures to follow. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements a good development plan and clearly highlights areas for improvement. She seeks comments from parents and children to help her review and raise the quality of her provision. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend. For instance, she shares information about individual children's learning and development. This effectively supports continuity in children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has strong procedures to regularly track children's progress. This enables her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning. She knows what stages of development children are working within and uses good-quality observations to progress their learning to the next level. Overall, the childminder plans interesting activities that she knows children will enjoy. This is evident as children eagerly create wonderful rainbow collages and sing songs about the colours of the rainbow. The childminder arranges outings to help promote children's physical and social development. For instance, they attend library sessions, visit the local parks and meet up with other childminders and their children. This helps them to develop good socialisation skills as they play and interact with their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and very welcoming environment for all children and their families. Children confidently express their care needs, such as when they require help with the potty. They know to wash their hands afterwards and they are beginning to develop their independence skills. Behaviour is good and the childminder promotes the use of good manners effectively as she gently reminds children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children enjoy physical exercise and eat a range of healthy food, such as fresh fruit and freshly cooked meals. The childminder uses frequent praise and kindness to help children to gain a sense of achievement and belonging, which effectively supports their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a good range of activities and remain engaged and motivated while they play. They listen well and respond appropriately. Children are becoming confident communicators and enjoy talking as they learn. They make good progress and are positively gaining the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450289 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10065226 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 2 Date of previous inspection 1 June 2016

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The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Hexham, Northumberland. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday and Thursday. 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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