Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25/02/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children's self-esteem and confidence are supported well through the childminder's consistent use of praise and encouragement. They build secure attachments with her, which ensures they are settled and happy in the provision.  The childminder supports children's language development well with effective teaching. She engages in children's play and encourages them to express themselves. This means that children's communication skills are developing well.  Safeguarding procedures are well met. As a result, children's safety and welfare is promoted effectively.  The childminder is keen to develop her service. She acts on advice and attends training to extend her knowledge. Her plans for improvement are well targeted to strengthen her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to strengthen the partnership with parents, in order to ensure that important information about children's learning and development at home is shared and used to plan together and think through ideas of how to move the child forward.  Risk assessments are not yet sufficiently robust to clearly cover all outings and information kept is not fully reflective of the setting, therefore, children's safety is potentially compromised.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and viewed the resources and equipment available to the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and while observing children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of qualifications and suitability of the childminder and household members aged over 16.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives in a mid-terraced house in South Shields with her partner, adult daughter and daughter aged two years. She uses the whole of the ground floor and the rear garden for childminding.

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Information about the setting

She attends a childminder group and the local children's centre. She visits the local shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently three children on roll, who all are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. She is open all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance opportunities for parents to share information about children's individual achievements and become more involved with children's learning and progress at home, therefore, improving support in their learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance risk assessments, especially for outings, so they are more specific in managing any potential risks to children.

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who attend

The childminder is knowledgeable about the Early Years Foundation Stage and uses this well to support children in their learning and development. Resources in the environment are well organised and there is a large range of resources available for the age groups of children who attend. Teaching is strong and activities offered to the children challenge their learning while firming skills already acquired. For example, babies enjoy sorting shapes while learning about colour and sound. Children's communication is effectively developed and they are progressing at a good rate. The childminder uses a range of techniques to communicate with children and from the youngest age children are beginning to use simple sign language. She consistently talks to the children about what she is doing and asks them questions to expand on their understanding and formation of words. Overall, children are making good progress in their language and communication.

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who attend

All children move freely around the childminder's home, helping themselves to toys and resources. They explore what they find and invite the childminder to play with them. Younger children confidently push buttons to create sound from toys and make music. The childminder is very aware of children's individual needs and ensures that activities provided are appropriate. She encourages children to develop mobility skills and provides space for children to move and practise these skills.

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who attend

The childminder is successfully developing the children's mark making and writing skills. Younger children have ample opportunity to draw and make patterns. Although, the childminder carefully plans weekly activities, they are not always followed due to the children's interests being followed. The childminder skilfully adapts her plans to ensure the best learning opportunities are offered for all children to develop their skills and move their progress forward. She knows the children well and is able to offer challenging and exciting activities for them on a daily basis. Regular observations of the children ensure they are moving through the early years outcomes in preparation for their next stages of learning. She observes them from the first day and works closely with parents to ascertain starting points and on an ongoing basis. However, opportunities are not always maximised to share these with parents to enhance their learning at home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder has formed strong bonds with children in her care and knows them well. These attachments are underpinned by the childminder's clear settling-in processes and procedures. She is fully committed to supporting children in their transitions to ensure that they are emotionally secure and adapt to the new environment, in order that they are ready to learn. She makes sure that the children's and parents' needs are met. For example, during the settling-in process, she communicates with parents about the children's transition to her home and offers play dates where they can come and familiarise themselves with her and her home. She gathers important details and starting points from the parents and together they complete a comprehensive document, which outlines a full picture of the child. Parental partnerships are good and information about children's daily routines and activities is shared daily in their 'daily diary', which is shared

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

between home and the childminder. Daily text messages are also sent to parents to keep them fully informed of their child's day. This gives parents a great sense of security and trust in the childminder's services. This means that the children's welfare is fully supported.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder fully understands the importance of good hygiene. She encourages the children to develop good personal hygiene practice by modelling good routines. For example, she supports the younger children to wash their hands prior to eating, talking to them throughout the process and encouraging them to use the items needed. Children sing with the childminder while having their own personal needs attended to and communicate with her in response. The childminder provides a range of balanced meals and snacks as well as serving meals to children provided by parents. The childminder uses meal times to talk to the children and encourage them to develop communication skills and interact with each other. The childminder is a good role model for the children in her care, she is calm and consistent in her approach, and therefore, behaviour is good. She explains what she is doing and always requests the children think about their actions. The childminder provides

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

a stimulating well-resourced accessible environment for children to learn and develop both indoors and outdoors. She takes the children out to local toddler groups, childminder groups, to the shops and local park. All trips out are discussed with the parents and their views taken into account. The childminder's garden is equipped with a wide variety of resources to aid physical development.

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provision

The childminder fully understands and fulfils her responsibilities for the requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. All adults living at the property have been suitably cleared. The childminder effectively keeps children safe and meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. In order to keep children safe, she demonstrates her knowledge by keeping up-to-date records of the children and maintaining a safe environment. For example, she keeps detailed accounts of attendance and accidents. Fire drills are carried out and recorded and she is fully aware of potential risks in the home and on outings and possible harm to children, so as to minimise any risks. However, although there are risk assessments in place they are not yet specifically robust to fully cover outings, and therefore, risks to children are not as clearly identified as possible. The childminder is confident in her knowledge of safeguarding and has a good

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provision

understanding of the issues. She is clear on the procedure to take should she have a concern about a child in her care or a concern is raised about her or a member of her family. Consequently, children are protected from harm.

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provision

She demonstrates a high level of knowledge of learning and development and monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children are making good progress in her care. Assessments of the children are comprehensive and thorough. The childminder knows the children well and this helps to form strong attachments and bonds with children. She has highly effective partnerships with parents and shares most information about the children on a regular basis, however, records of children progress should be more formally shared with parents in order that they understand how the children are learning and developing. The childminder has reviewed her practice and evaluated her strong elements and also her areas for future improvement.

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provision

Parents are encouraged to read the written policies and procedures and are given a copy during their child's settling-in period. The childminder takes the children out and makes good use of the local community facilities for young children. Although at present she has no children who attend other early years settings she has a sound understanding of the need to work in partnership with them to ensure continuity and cohesion.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464592 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 934020 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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