Arnopp, Sarah

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, settled and confident in the childminder's home. They form secure bonds with her. The calm, kind and patient childminder is sensitive to children's needs. Children respond well to routines and the childminder's clear boundaries and high expectations of them. She prepares children for changes in routine so that they cope well with leaving their play to have lunch. Children mirror the childminder's politeness, saying 'please' and 'thank you', without prompts. The childminder is a good role model. She gives plenty of praise. This encourages children to keep trying and to succeed at new tasks. Children behave very well and take turns, such as when playing with model trains and tracks. They cooperate well with their friends, for instance sharing glue sticks and colourful glitter during a craft activity.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy fresh air and exercise daily. They visit parks, woodlands and beaches or play in the garden. Children who learn more effectively outdoors have a wealth of opportunities to follow their interests. For instance, children excitedly watch 'wriggly' worms and talk about the creatures with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Parents appreciate the care given to their children. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period, the childminder provided parents with books, resources and ideas for activities. She regularly kept in touch with families. This has helped to support children's learning and has helped them to settle back into her home.

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need to do better?

n Communication with parents is effective, both face-to-face and through secure social media. Parents say that they understand about their children's achievements. They are confident that their children are safe and content in the 'home-from-home' environment. The childminder provides advice about continuing children's learning and development at home, for instance to support toilet training. n Staff at other settings that children attend regularly exchange information with the childminder. This helps to support children's good progress and a consistent approach to their learning. n Children delight in sharing factual books, listening to familiar stories and singing songs and nursery rhymes throughout the day. The childminder provides an ongoing commentary for children's play. She skilfully asks questions, giving sufficient time for children to think and answer. This helps to support the development of their good communication skills. However, on occasions, the

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need to do better?

childminder repeats words such as 'choo choo' and 'fishy' back to children, without modelling how to use more age-appropriate vocabulary and extend their language further.

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need to do better?

17 March 2022 n Children are learning to look after themselves, such as when washing their hands independently before lunch. Young children feed themselves confidently and drink from open beakers. They enjoy healthy snacks, meals and drinks and happily try new foods, especially fruit and vegetables. n The childminder weaves mathematical language, such as 'little' and 'big', the names of shapes and counting throughout activities. This is evident when she helps children to make Mother's Day cards. This helps to promote children's understanding of size, shape and number. n Children enjoy finding out about the natural world. They go on frequent trips to explore the surrounding area. The childminder uses these outings to extend their learning, for example with mark making and imaginative play while in the woods. Children use materials they find on the ground to create artwork and practise skills, including cutting with scissors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She identifies their needs, interests and stage of development and uses these to inform her planning. The childminder monitors children's learning and uses this information to plan for their next steps. This helps all ages of children to make good progress. The childminder identifies any additional learning and development support required, for example, through thorough progress checks for two-year-old children. n The childminder identifies and makes changes to her practice that help to improve children's care and learning. However, she does not always make the best use of training to help raise the quality of education even further. n Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others when they go out into the community. They are starting to attend local groups and visit places of interest again, following the pandemic. This helps with the

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to identify any concerns about children's welfare and knows what actions to take in response. She ensures that she keeps up to date with a wide range of safeguarding issues and local procedures. For example, she regularly completes training and reads local partnership briefings. The childminder carries out ongoing risk assessments to minimise any hazards both at home and on outings. Children willingly tidy away toys and equipment to help avoid any trips or falls. They are learning to keep themselves and others safe.

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should:

n ensure the consistent use of correct vocabulary to support children's good language development to a higher level

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should:

17 March 2022 n identify professional development that will help to enhance existing teaching skills and the quality of education further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562727 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10191055 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Lynemouth, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and explained how she keeps children safe. She showed the inspector key documentation. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated their impact on the quality of education. n Some parents and children shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

17 March 2022 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

17 March 2022 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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