Childminder in Northumberland

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

The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of how to securely implement the early years provision in her setting. She ensures her curriculum is highly appropriate to children's age and stage of development. The childminder has very high expectations of individual children and consistently extends their skills. For example, she purposefully models language, uses descriptive words and encourages children to pronounce vocabulary correctly. This helps children to build on their speech development remarkably well.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is impeccable. They begin to learn about how their actions may impact on others. The childminder provides children with very clear guidance and simple ways to help them to understand acceptable behavioural boundaries. Children are independent and motivated learners. They show delight as they take responsibility for completing tasks for themselves, such as tidying away toys and resources at the end of activities.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder fosters children's well-being very well. She forms extremely nurturing and affectionate relationships with children and offers them guidance and reassurance. Children are very well supported to feel emotionally prepared for changes in their home environment, including a new sibling arriving into their family.

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n The childminder accurately plans a rich variety of engaging and challenging opportunities for children to flourish and thrive. For instance, children enthusiastically took part in imaginary play and eagerly expressed their own ideas during craft activities. This made a very positive contribution to children's skills in expressive arts and design. n Children show an extremely high level of interest in books. They listen very attentively to the childminder and thoroughly enjoy exploring props that link to the story. Despite their young age, children start to recall parts from familiar stories and practise simple counting skills. This helps to broaden their early literacy and mathematical development. n The childminder attends a wide range of training to continue her professional development and to maintain her excellent teaching skills. She has established a very close network with other childminders to share ideas and suggestions. This

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enables her to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder works very successfully with parents to create a two-way approach to their children's learning. This helps to support children to succeed in future life. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her outstanding provision.

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7 November 2019 n Systems for observing and assessing children's ongoing learning and development are very well embedded. These enable the childminder to support children to make rapid progress. The childminder makes and uses focused improvement plans to precisely evaluate her daily practice. She strives to continually develop her high-quality service for children and their families. n Children interact cooperatively with each other and form firm friendships. They share and take turns with their peers and are fully aware of the daily routines. Mealtimes are tremendously social occasions, where the childminder and children enjoy chatting to each other. Children follow highly effective hygiene practices and develop exceptional self-help skills. n The childminder arranges a great number of outings to places of interest in the local community. These visits enable children to actively challenge their risk

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taking and successfully enhance their physical skills. n Children develop an excellent understanding of the wider world. The childminder involves children in first-rate experiences to help them to learn about different traditions, countries and festivals. For example, children created their own poppies as they explored Remembrance Day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder places the utmost priority on safeguarding children. She has a very thorough knowledge of how to recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder knows which external agencies to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She keeps extremely well informed about wider safeguarding issues. The childminder implements well-organised recording systems, such as robust systems for recording children's accidents and injuries, to underpin her outstanding provision. She successfully protects children from visitors to the setting, including using a password system.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319870 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10117091 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 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Morpeth, Northumberland. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and carried out a learning walk to discuss the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during play opportunities 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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records and policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback obtained by the childminder.

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Inspection activities

7 November 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

7 November 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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