Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date 8 August 2019 Previous inspection date 10 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They exchange information about children's care and well-being daily. The childminder tailors her settling-in procedures to the individual needs of each child and their family. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides. n Children form very strong bonds with the childminder and are extremely happy and settled in her care. They demonstrate high levels of emotional well-being and self- assurance in their own abilities. n The childminder observes children as they play and completes accurate assessments of their learning. Planning for children's future learning is based on what they need to learn next. This helps children to make good progress. n The childminder reflects on her practice to build on her strengths and to make changes to enhance her service. This includes identifying any training needs to help further

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This provision is good

develop her knowledge of keeping children safe. n The childminder anticipates children's needs very well. For example, she knows when young children want to go to sleep, cuddling them before she settles them comfortably. n Children have regular visits to the beach, local parks and other places of interest. This widens children's understanding of the world and gives them many different and interesting learning opportunities. n The childminder is sensitive to the safety needs of children. She assesses her resources and any potential hazards in her home, outdoors and while on outings effectively. n The childminder has not yet established fully effective partnerships with other early years settings children also attend. n At times, the childminder overlooks opportunities during children's play and routines to extend their mathematical learning, so that they learn more about numbers and counting.

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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 create a more collaborative approach to children's learning and development with other early years providers that children also attend n make increased use of activities to help to extend children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics, so they learn more about numbers and counting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how and where to refer any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder implements her policies and procedures to promote children's health and safety. She checks the environment on a daily basis to make sure that it remains a safe place for children to play. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe as they learn about road safety when out walking in the local area. Children are given opportunities to develop their social skills when the childminder meets with other childminders and their children to share good practice and gather new ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's language development is supported very well throughout all activities. The childminder gets down to children's level as she speaks to them, pronounces her words clearly and gives children time to respond. She comments on what young children are doing and introduces new vocabulary. For instance, when playing with bubbles the childminder describes the bubbles as 'floating' high up to the sky and 'sinking' down to the ground. Children play outdoors regularly and benefit from many varied opportunities to develop their physical skills. They demonstrate their imaginative skills as they act out real-life experiences. For instance, they regularly check on the mud pies they have made to ensure that they do not 'burn'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely well supported to become self-assured learners. They demonstrate high levels of confidence in their own abilities and have a can-do attitude to learning. For instance, young children concentrate intently as they carefully pour water into small tubes, determined not to spill any of the water. The childminder is caring and knows the children in her care extremely well. She is highly responsive to their individual needs. Younger children respond with delight to the attention they receive from older children as they all join together in their play. The childminder praises children often and celebrates their achievements enthusiastically. Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles and confidently manage their self-care needs from a very early age. Children behave exceptionally well, creating a very happy atmosphere for all.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are eager to demonstrate their increasing independence skills. For instance, children happily choose their own fruit at snack time and know how to cut large strawberries into smaller pieces before eating them. Children display high levels of self-assurance as they happily engage with visitors to the childminder's home. They develop a range of skills that help to prepare them well for their future learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305524 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10116991 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 10 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round from 6am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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