Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 July 2015 9 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the children in her care and a secure understanding of how they learn. This contributes to the good progress children make in relation to their starting points.  The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children and conducts effective risk assessments to help her identify potential hazards.  The childminder and her assistants understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. They have a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and hold the relevant contact details for the Local Safeguarding Children Board.  The childminder has developed good links with the local primary school and fully understands the importance of sharing relevant information with teachers and other practitioners.  The childminder ensures that her assistants are well prepared for their roles. They have regular meetings to review performance and to discuss training to help enhance their

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This provision is good

skills.  Children benefit from a well-organised environment. The childminder provides a good range of toys that children access easily and choose what they want to play with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use questions effectively during planned activities.  The childminder has not fully developed ways to seek detailed information when children start the setting from all parents.

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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

 focus teaching more precisely on extending older children's language development and challenging their thinking  enhance existing arrangements for collecting information from parents about children's starting points so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and evaluated these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, observation and assessment files, planning documentation and a selection of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views, through written documentation they had provided for the inspection and the information from the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living and working in the home.

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who attend. This is good

Children take part in a good range of enjoyable learning activities. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well by offering lots of activities that develop their speech. However, occasionally, teaching does not focus enough on extending older children's language and purposeful questioning is not always used to challenge their thinking. Children's early literacy and mathematical skills are promoted well. The childminder skilfully weaves in opportunities to teach children about shapes, sizes and measures as they play. Children learn to count and recognise numbers. They develop an interest in books and join in with stories. This helps to equip children with some of the skills they need in preparation for school and the next stage in their learning. The childminder regularly carries out observations to track what all children do and know. She has established good partnerships with parents to enable frequent sharing of

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who attend. This is good

information. However, she does not seek detailed information about children's starting points to enable her to effectively build on their prior achievements from the outset.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for children. Children are gradually introduced into the setting and form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They are self-assured and confidently approach the childminder and her assistants for help, and they receive positive responses. Children behave well. They spontaneously share and negotiate the use of resources, independent of adult involvement. This helps children to become well prepared socially and emotionally for their future learning. Children know why they need to wash their hands before eating. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals that include a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. The childminder makes good use of the space in her garden and complements this with daily walks and physical activity in the local park.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She maintains a good overview of the planning and observations, and has regular discussions with her assistants about the activities. When gaps in children's development are identified, they make changes to ensure that all children receive effective support for their learning. The childminder and her assistants are well qualified and use successful teaching methods to ensure consistently good progress in children's learning. The childminder attends relevant safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training to refresh and update her knowledge. This helps her to maintain good quality care. The childminder reflects on her work and is committed to improving her provision. She includes her assistants, parents and children in her self-evaluation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268875 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 848526 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 26

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with four assistants. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds an early years qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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