Seymour, Rachael Simone

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2015 21 January 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding because the childminder has an exceptional awareness of how young children learn and develop. She provides children with innovative and challenging activities that prepare children for the next stage in their learning.  Children thrive in the highly-stimulating environment. They are confident, well motivated and eager to join in the interesting and challenging learning experiences.  Children are very happy and settle well in a friendly, caring, homely environment. They form very good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children develop confidence as their emotional needs are extremely well supported.  Excellent relationships with parents ensure they are fully engaged in their children's learning in the setting and at home. Their contributions are valued and significantly contribute to the planning and assessment of their children.  The childminder is highly skilled and committed to delivering a high quality provision for

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This provision is outstanding

all children. She has an extensive knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which means that children are cared for, safeguarded and protected in her care.  Rigorous self-evaluation and a targeted programme of professional development ensure the childminder is consistently improving her already excellent understanding and practice.

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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

 enhance children's early speaking skills by consistently repeating the correct pronunciation of words so that they learn the correct way to say them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder, her assistant and children during play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documents relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage provided by the childminder, including children's assessment records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and the assistant.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and how this relates to the children in her care. She provides really well-organised activities that fully include and engage children of different ages. For example, they observe the life cycle of the butterfly. Children are enthusiastic and eager to tell the childminder what stage is next as they know it will turn into a chrysalis. Younger children handle the highly-stimulating resources, such as models of the butterfly in each stage of the life cycle, which supports their learning. The childminder successfully uses different methods to develop children's communication skills. Once a month, they have a visitor who provides a sing and sign session with children. The childminder uses what children have learnt in everyday practice. For example, children know the sign for their name. Occasionally, the childminder forgets to model the correct pronunciation of words. For example, when children refer to a

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who attend. This is outstanding

'horsey' she repeats the same word back.

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outstanding

The excellent range of easily accessible resources enhances opportunities for children to make their own choices about play. In the garden, they develop their physical skills as they access different-sized slides, use a wide variety of ride-on toys and play in the sand tray. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to help children learn to manage their behaviour, working closely with parents to provide consistency for children. Children learn about good health and what is good for them. They have planted vegetables in the garden and help to care for them until they are ready to harvest. This teaches them about how things grow and where some foods come from. At lunch time, they learn how to make their own pizza. The childminder talks about and shows children the different toppings available and they make their own choices about what to put on their bread. This helps them to become very independent in making their own decisions.

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provision is outstanding

The completion of a level 3 childcare qualification supports the childminder's successful teaching of children. In addition, she researches information to update her knowledge and skills constantly. As a result, she has introduced Phonics Level 1 with children. Activities include the introduction of rhyming words, which the childminder sounds out and children identify which is the odd one. This helps to prepare children exceptionally well for school. Close links with other early years settings ensures continuity for children's care and learning. Regular, sharply-focused assessments of children's progress are highly effective. This enables the childminder to see immediately any delays or gaps in children's progress so she can provide targeted professional support. The childminder has established high quality professional supervision for her assistant. Reviews of the assistant's practice are held every four to five months. The childminder observes her work each month and the

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provision is outstanding

assistant does the same for the childminder. This means they can discuss the effectiveness of practice, what they could do better and adapt it where needed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394365 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 859605 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant. Both the childminder and assistant hold a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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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