Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 8 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has significantly improved the quality of her provision, benefiting the children in her care.  The well-qualified childminder is highly experienced and committed to her role. She updates her knowledge through attending relevant training, conducting her own research and working closely with other childminding colleagues to help her to develop and improve her practice.  The quality of teaching is good. Consequently, children make consistently good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning, such as school.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and has developed good procedures to minimise risks. Consequently, children are kept safe and secure.  The childminder effectively promotes children's emotional well-being. She has established very close and secure relationships with the children she cares for. As a

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This provision is good

result, they are very happy and settled in her care.  The childminder has built good links with other settings where children attend helping to ensure consistency and continuity. For example, when children were interested in the gingerbread man story at nursery, the childminder continued this learning by making gingerbread men with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Highly successful arrangements are not fully in place to seek precise information from all parents about what children do at home, so this can be taken into account when planning activities to maximise children's good learning even further.  The organisation of toys and resources indoors does not fully support children to choose what they want to play with and develop their own play.

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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

 explore further ways to help parents share what they know about their children to promote a joint approach to supporting children's learning and development, so that they continue to make the best possible progress  develop the organisation of resources in the upstairs playroom to ensure that children are fully aware of the toys available for them so they can make independent choices about their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector observed planned activities, indoors and outdoors and discussed these with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of fun and interesting learning experiences. Children enjoy listening to stories. They develop good imagination skills as they use props and puppets to re-enact favourite stories, involving the childminder in their play. They giggle excitedly as the childminder pretends to be the wolf and attempts to blow their house down. The childminder uses good questioning skills to get children to remember what their house is made of. The childminder shares lots of information with parents about children's care. However, she is not always fully successful in gathering information from all parents about children's learning at home. Therefore, children's full range of experiences are not shared and taken into account when planning activities to extend children's good learning even further.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. She knows the children very well. She is a good role model and, as a result, children's behaviour is good. Children attend various groups to socialise with their friends. Children are developing good independence skills. They help to tidy up toys and carefully wash their own hands after using the toilet. Children confidently choose resources that they wish to play with in the outdoor environment. For example, they collect their own buckets and spades and dig for buried treasure in the gravelled area of the garden. However, children are not always able to access resources independently in the indoor environment. Many resources are stored in large boxes in the upstairs playroom, which is not always easily accessible to children. This reduces children's ability to choose and use resources independently indoors. Children develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle through regular outdoor and physical

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good

play. The childminder provides children with nutritious, homemade snacks and meals to promote their health. The childminder gives lots of meaningful praise and encouragement, which boosts children's motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and she implements them well. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised at her last inspection, demonstrating a good commitment to continually improve. The childminder maintains a good overview of the activities and experiences she provides to ensure they cover all areas of learning. Assessment information is monitored well. This enables her to identify where additional support may be needed. Robust risk assessments ensure all areas accessed by children are safe for them to use. For example, the childminder minimises any potential hazards when cooking with the children so they can do so safely. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies any areas for improvement and further development. She has attended paediatric first-aid training and completed a 'Getting to good' course. This has a

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provision is good

positive impact on children's safety and the learning experiences she offers them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY262294 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1003572 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Gateshead. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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