Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 August 2015 1 December 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 excellent. The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of the learning and development requirements and of how children learn. This helps children to make rapid progress in their learning.  Exceedingly strong partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet the needs of individual children very effectively.  The childminder fosters extremely warm and nurturing relationships with children. This helps them to become happy, confident and active learners.  The childminder provides excellent support for children's personal, social and emotional development. She provides an inclusive environment where children are treated consistently with love and respect.  Consistently high priority is given to safeguarding children and extremely robust health and safety checks are carried out daily. This helps children to feel very safe and secure.  The childminder is inspirational. She provides an appealing environment where children

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This provision is outstanding

are able to make choices about what they do, promoting their curiosity, exploratory skills and instincts.  The childminder is totally dedicated and uses a wide range of opportunities to extend the range of learning experiences offered and to enable children to be more involved in their wider community.

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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

 continue to enrich the environment to support children's exploratory play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and during snack time.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection and spoke to children when appropriate.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's assessment, tracking and planning records, and a sample of the policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members, the safeguarding policy and procedures, and the complaints policy.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views and comments made by parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and remains totally flexible in her planning. She provides extensive opportunities so that learning comes from children leading their own play and exploring their own ideas. This helps children to make excellent progress, given their starting points. Children are engaged in high-quality play. The childminder's skilful questions greatly support children's communication skills as they talk about past events and express their own opinions. The childminder makes highly effective use of observations and assessments, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She tracks children's progress extremely well and any gaps in their learning are identified quickly and addressed. Their learning journals provide a detailed account of time spent in this child-friendly environment. Highly effective and professional working relationships with parents enable them to feel valued as equal

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who attend. This is outstanding

partners in their children's care and education.

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outstanding

The childminder is extremely reassuring and sensitive to children's individual care needs. Children settle quickly into this home-from-home environment and they develop strong attachments with their peers and other adults. The childminder maintains very high levels of health and safety, ensuring that children are effectively safeguarded. Consistent care routines help children to learn about healthy lifestyles and to develop self-help skills. The play environments are inclusive, engaging and very well organised. Children are offered healthy food and drink, helping to promote their excellent physical well-being. The childminder is an excellent role model, promoting good manners consistently. She is highly effective in her behaviour management, helping children to understand the consequences of their actions and how they can resolve things for themselves. This supports children in developing positive attitudes and social skills ready for their next stage in learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a very secure knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and how to keep children safe. She understands her child protection duties fully and has robust procedures in place. The childminder is enthusiastic and remains well informed of current early years practice and makes use of any newly acquired skills in her daily practice. Written policies and procedures are exemplary and reflect the dedicated approach to her service. The childminder reviews her practice exceedingly well, using parents' comments and feedback to improve her provision. She recognises the importance of continuously supporting younger children's exploratory play. The childminder is experienced and committed to continued improvement. She meets with other local childminders to share good practice ideas. The childminder has an early years qualification and regularly attends training. She uses any knowledge gained to extend children's

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provision is outstanding

learning experiences even further. This helps children to become self-assured and ready for their move in to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405289 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 850646 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-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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