Childminder 301736

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children form extremely strong relationships with the childminder, who provides a very secure base for them to confidently explore the highly stimulating environment. The childminder recognises that children prefer to be outdoors, so provides an exceptionally motivating outdoor play area in which children deeply investigate and explore. She has carefully considered how to use the indoor and outside areas to engage and interest children in their learning. For example, outside, she provides an exciting storytelling hut where children relish sharing books. Children develop a remarkable understanding of the natural world and learn to follow a healthy lifestyle. For instance, they take part in growing their own vegetables in the childminder's garden and prepare the produce to make nutritious snacks and meals.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements skilfully, which promotes their self-esteem extremely well. Children show that they feel very secure as they involve the childminder in their play. The childminder has exceptionally high expectations of all children. Children are highly motivated and eager to engage in activities and experiences. They are resilient and keep trying when things may be challenging. Children show very high levels of engagement in their play. For example, they spend long periods of time exploring Russian matryoshka nesting dolls, precisely working out which doll fits inside another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has extremely high expectations of all children. She plans motivating experiences that skilfully meet children's interests and extend their learning. All children make outstanding progress in their learning and development. They are extremely well for prepared for their next stage in learning and school. n The childminder monitors children's progress rigorously. She quickly identifies where there are possible weaknesses in children's learning and development from the outset and works in partnership with parents to close any gaps and ensure children make excellent progress. She knows how to access and use advice from other professionals when needed. n The childminder has a deep understanding of how children learn. She expertly enables younger children to explore resources, while providing a commentary of words and phrases tailored to their individual needs. Children make excellent progress in their speaking.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is extremely responsive to children's needs and interests. She supports children to be curious, to discover and to investigate. She knows exactly when to join in children's play to enrich their learning. n The childminder frequently takes children on a wide range of outings in the local

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11 September 2019 community to extend their learning. They meet other people and develop an excellent understanding of the world around them. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. Young children have an incredibly good awareness of fairness and treat others with considerable kindness and respect. The childminder is an exceedingly good role model. She supports young children to recognise and discuss the emotions of characters in books and link them to their own feelings and the relationships with their family. n Children develop exceptionally good physical skills and coordination. For example, younger children demonstrate incredible determination climbing ladders to access tall slides and the storytelling hut. Children know how to keep themselves safe and minimise any risks, and this is meticulously embedded within practice. n Children show very high levels of engagement in their play. They concentrate extremely well for their young age. Children develop early mathematical skills as

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they arrange play farm animals into categories and use counting words spontaneously in their play. n The professional, experienced and qualified childminder has an excellent commitment to enhancing her knowledge, to help her continuously build on her strengths and improve the outcomes for children further. She reflects on her practice remarkably well to help encourage the best possible outcomes for children. For example, the childminder's superb commitment to extending her skills and knowledge has created a wealth of understanding about how children learn. n Partnerships with parents are outstanding. The childminder works collaboratively to ensure that children are supported incredibly well. She engages highly successfully with parents. She shares a wealth of resources and ideas regularly with parents to help extend children's learning at home. Parents are exceptionally clear about and involved in their children's learning and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular training and has a thorough understanding of all areas of child protection and the procedures to follow to safeguard children from harm. She has meticulously detailed policies and procedures woven into all aspects of practice to support her assistant to fully understand his role and responsibilities. The childminder makes children's safety a high priority. She highly successfully helps them to develop an exceptional understanding of how to stay safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301736 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10116989 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 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Wooler, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and their interactions with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and garden and held a number of discussions about her practice. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector took into account the views of parents. n The inspector looked at various documents, including children's learning records and relevant policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

11 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

11 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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