Bradshaw, Wendy

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2015 16 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are safe and well cared for as the childminder follows clear safeguarding procedures and provides a secure home and close supervision.  The childminder has close links with other childminders and attends regular meetings and training. This helps her to develop her provision and use best practice to support children's learning.  Well-planned adult-led activities ensure that children take part in a rich variety of opportunities that help them to make good progress.  Children are very happy, settled and have excellent relationships with the childminder. Consequently, their emotional needs are very well met.  The childminder supports children's early language skills successfully. She listens to what they say and makes statements that encourage conversation.  Children are cared for by a competent, caring and dedicated childminder who has a strong passion to support children's care, learning and development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder exchanges a regular flow of verbal and written information with parents to ensure they share what they know about the children's interests at home and in the setting. This helps to provide good continuity in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always foster children's developing creativity because they have fewer opportunities to explore and experiment with freely available creative, messy and imaginary materials and equipment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide more opportunities for children to access messy and creative materials and dressing up items freely to further promote their choices, creativity and imagination.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the living room and dining area.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates, children's assessment records, learning journals, daily diaries and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information included in the childminder's own parent survey and parents' letters.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment and children are fully involved in the planning. They choose what they would like to play with and easily access a generally good range of equipment, which is stored at low level. However, messy and sensory materials, such as paint, dough and glue and dressing up items, are not as freely accessible to further promote children's choices, imagination and creativity. The childminder helps children to prepare for school and be ready for their future learning. This is because they regularly attend a toddler group based in a school and get to know the teachers. Children concentrate and persevere with a keen determination. They try to peel the backs off stickers and use pens competently to make their 'Valentine' hearts during adult-led activities. Effective teaching has a positive impact on children's learning and ensures that they make good progress. For example, the childminder provides lots of

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who attend. This is good

enthusiastic, meaningful praise when children learn something new, make links and successfully name difficult objects for the first time, such as a 'helicopter.'

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good

The childminder is highly focussed on young children's care and well-being needs. She works closely with parents to settle children in and she is very flexible. For example, she visits families in their own home to find out about babies' care and feeding routines. The childminder treats children very much as part of the family and she has excellent relationships with them. They spontaneously jump up on her knee and receive natural and warm kisses and cuddles. Children successfully learn how to manage their own self-help skills and hygiene needs. They find their own plates for snack and state, 'wash hands' after they sit on the potty. This demonstrates that they know the routine and are highly confident and self-assured. Children have plenty of opportunities to play in the garden during the warmer weather and the childminder uses soft play, parks and toddler group facilities regularly. As a result, children use various equipment and have more space to

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good

play, which promotes their overall physical development successfully.

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provision is good

The childminder has a very good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She keeps herself up to date by attending regular training on a variety of care and educational issues. Therefore, she provides high quality childcare and education. The childminder knows what she does well and what her priorities are for improvement, such as developing the garden area. She uses effective documentation to monitor and track children's progress. She also maintains robust policies and procedures, which are shared with parents. This helps to keep children safe and ensures that parents are well aware of her practice. She is also a popular choice with parents. They wait for places to become available and younger siblings often take up a place. Highly positive written feedback demonstrates that parents are very pleased with the provision. Parents report how the childminder has had a 'remarkable impact' on their children's development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310510 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 862035 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The provision is situated in Greenside, Tyne and Wear.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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