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 Good

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides a highly inclusive and welcoming environment for children and their families. She works in effective partnership with other professionals to provide exceptional levels of care for children. This includes medical professionals to meet children's individual needs. The childminder implements a highly ambitious curriculum, which is shared with parents. She provides experiences for children to develop their awareness of the local community and world around them. For example, she takes children for regular outings, including trips to the beach, community groups and museums using public transport.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates a deep understanding of the way children learn and provides consistently high-quality interactions. She encourages children to build on their spoken language and presents information clearly to children, which prompts ideas and ignites children's interest. She engages children in conversations and asks questions to help to build on children's rich imaginations and thinking skills. She clearly models talking in sentences and uses word patterns and rhymes. Children show remarkable levels of behaviour. They develop excellent listening and attention skills and learn to treat others with respect. Children join in enthusiastically with stories, songs and rhymes. This includes using musical instruments and props. Children take turns choosing their favourite songs and join in with actions using their whole bodies. This helps to develop children's physical skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an astute understanding of the key priorities of her setting. She listens to children's views and gathers the views of parents to help her to inform her practice. The childminder meticulously assesses children's learning and development. This helps her to plan accurately for what children need to learn next. Children are highly confident in their play and learning. n The childminder provides meaningful connections for parents. She involves parents in all aspects of their children's learning and development and ideas for them to help to continue their children's learning at home. Parents comment on the excellent communication and collaboration. They feel that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' to provide their children with an extensive range of experiences. n The childminder offers extensive support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. This includes raising children's understanding of

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need to do better?

similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder has adapted her practice following specific training regarding children's brain development and the environmental influences for children, to support them to regulate and express their feelings.

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11 December 2023 n Children become immersed in their learning. They spend long periods of time concentrating on their chosen activity and demonstrate excellent literacy skills. For instance, children carefully make marks as they design cards for their friends. They tell the childminder that they are writing Christmas cards. The childminder sensitively follows children's interests and provides a post box. She follows children's ideas as they take part in role-play games. She encourages children to recall previous learning and talks about recent trips to the local post office. n The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She deepens children's understanding of the importance of following high standards of hygiene practices. Older children use craft supplies to create replica bacteria cells and show an interest in how bacteria grows. Young children learn to use fruit slicers to cut up their snack. They learn about where food comes from and the benefits

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an impeccable understanding of safeguarding procedures. Her meticulous policies reflect those of the local authority safeguarding partnership. The childminder is aware of the possible indicators of abuse and has an astute understanding of the signs of concerns relating to children's safety and welfare. For instance, she understands the signs that a child could be at risk of fabricated and/or induced illness. She understands the impact of domestic violence on children and how to refer concerns that children could be witnessing this at home. The childminder is vigilant and supervises children at all times. She completes extensive risk assessments, including before taking children on outings. This helps to keep children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472007 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10317065 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 18 Date of previous inspection 21 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 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 early years qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 December 2023 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 December 2023 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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