Childminder EY334622

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 implements highly effective settling-in procedures. These enable children to become very comfortable and relaxed in her care. For example, the childminder works extremely closely with parents if their children become upset when being dropped off at the setting. She encourages parents to provide their children with consistent levels of reassurance and to distract them with preferred resources. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being very well. She creates an exceptionally stimulating and inspiring environment indoors and outdoors.

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The provision is outstanding

Children build excellent communication and language skills. The childminder consistently introduces them to new vocabulary and reinforces the correct pronunciation of words. Children respond extremely well to purposeful questions asked by the childminder and answer very confidently. For instance, they recognise that firemen wear masks to help them breathe safely when working in the smoke. Children's behaviour is excellent. They competently demonstrate their secure understanding of rules, such as the importance of being polite, kind and considerate to their peers.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder establishes impeccable relationships with parents, who speak incredibly highly of her as a provider. She is highly successful at offering ideas and suggestions to parents about how to continue their children's development. For example, the childminder devises extremely detailed reports for parents to enable them to expand on what their children need to learn next at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures that the curriculum is consistently embedded through an extensive variety of interesting activities. Children are extremely engaged and motivated in their learning. For instance, they display incredible concentration as they listen thoughtfully to familiar stories and enthusiastically sing rhymes. n Children demonstrate that they feel positively valued and appreciated by the childminder. They actively take ownership of completing tasks for themselves. For example, children build a very strong sense of belonging in their surroundings as they eagerly recognise their own coloured peg, water bottle and hand towel. n The childminder uses tracking systems to plan precisely for children's ongoing development and rapidly narrow any potential gaps. She has an informed understanding of what children know and what they need to learn next. All children, including those who are disadvantaged, make the very best possible

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progress in their learning from their starting points. n Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity and inquisitiveness as they explore

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need to do better?

28 November 2019 a selection of natural resources. The childminder actively encourages children to cooperate willingly with each other and extend their memory recognition during group games. She uses this activity very well to increase children's understanding of the world as they confidently identify that cows produce milk and bees produce honey. n The childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. She consistently reflects on her daily practice to enhance future outcomes for children. The childminder regularly asks parents for their feedback to contribute to the evaluation of her service. She listens very considerately to children as they share their views in relation to activities, resources and outings. n Children have numerous opportunities to be physically active in the outdoor environment throughout the whole year. The childminder has developed an area sheltered with a canopy to enable children to play outside in all weather

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conditions. Children are extremely well supported to build their social interactions, independence and willingness to participate in new experiences. n The childminder works very closely with parents to help them to provide healthy packed lunches for their children. She consistently promotes the significance of a well-balanced diet and regularly reminds children to stay hydrated as they play. n Children are very well prepared for their future moves on to nursery and school. The childminder shares very detailed information about children's milestones with teachers. She ensures that children acquire essential skills to support their future learning, including their literacy and mathematical development. n The childminder is exceptionally committed to participating in training courses and online webinars. These professional development arrangements enable her to consistently refresh her skills and improve her provision for children. For

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instance, the childminder has increased her knowledge of how babies and toddlers learn to successfully adapt activities based on their age and stage of development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of how to identify different types of abuse and wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. She knows how to respond to any child protection concerns and allegations. The childminder efficiently follows an extensive range of policies and procedures to continually protect children's welfare, including data protection and confidentiality. She frequently carries out visual checks on her premises. This ensures that children play and learn in an extremely secure and tidy environment. Children develop an excellent awareness of keeping themselves safe. For example, they thoroughly enjoy learning about people who help them in the local community and their different job roles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334622 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10117094 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Alnwick, Northumberland. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder to discuss the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education 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 qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household. She spoke to the childminder about her systems for self-evaluation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written references and questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Inspection activities

28 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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28 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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