Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 10 May 2012

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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 happy and settled in this homely environment. They are confident to seek support from the friendly and caring childminder, who in turn, instantly responds and tends to their every need. This helps to ensure that children's emotional well-being is nurtured effectively.  Children develop good relationships with each other. They welcome each other and are keen to share their experiences and achievements. This helps children to develop good social skills, feel special and learn about each other's uniqueness.  The childminder is highly qualified. Her effective evaluations of practice, regular attendance at training and meetings with other local childminders to discuss good practice, help to ensure children have access to good quality care and education.  Children's curiosity and desire to learn are ignited by the good range of exciting and challenging experiences that the childminder provides for them to engage in, to build

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This provision is good

upon their prior learning. This helps children make good progress and prepares them for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder is a good role model. She sensitively intervenes during play to explain the importance of playing cooperatively. This contributes to children being patient, well mannered and respectful of others as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of her outdoor environment to support children's independent choices.  On occasions, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to promote children's understanding of why things happen and how things change.

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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

 make better use of the outdoor environment to support children's independent choices  help to promote children's understanding of why things happen and how things change.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding.  The inspector examined a range of documents. These included, the policies and procedures, evidence of suitability checks, a record of the childminder's training and children's learning files.  The inspector observed children during their freely chosen activities both indoors and outside.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder during a planned activity.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children take a leading role in their play. They are keen to imitate what has been seen before to develop their imagination skills. Children are good communicators. The childminder asks a good range of questions to promote children's thinking skills and encourages them to share their experiences. Children eagerly talk about special events and use more complex sentences to link their thoughts. Children develop good physical skills when constructing with a purpose in mind and when moving in a variety of ways outdoors. They develop a good awareness of technology when playing with discovery toys. Children enjoy playing with natural materials. The childminder encourages children to combine a range of materials together and to make predictions about what might happen. However, she does not always encourage children to talk this through to promote their understanding of why things happen and how things change.

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good

Children feel assured as parents leave. They form good relationships with the childminder during settling-in sessions that are tailored to their needs. The encouragement, support and praise that children receive help them to develop high levels of self-esteem and self- confidence. Children complete many tasks for themselves to develop good self-care skills. They have daily opportunities to access their outdoor environment for fresh air and exercise and eat a good range of healthy foods to promote their good health. However, the childminder does not make best use of her outdoor area to further promote children's independent choices. The childminder uses everyday play-based activities to maximum effect to teach children about how to keep themselves safe. Older children talk to younger children about what school is like to prepare them for their move. The childminder is confident to initiate effective techniques to share children's care and learning with other

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good

settings. This helps to ensure that children benefit from continuity.

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provision is good

The highly qualified childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to promote children's learning and development. Her effective tracking of children's progress ensures that any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and supported. Inclusive self-evaluation values the contributions from parents and children. The childminder uses the information she gains to make improvements to her provision to raise the quality of care and learning for children. Children's safety is highly regarded. The childminder uses her knowledge from training to ensure that medications are administered safely and accidents are dealt with promptly and effectively. The childminder's good knowledge of safeguarding procedures helps to ensure that children are protected from harm. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's time with her using a good variety of communication methods. She offers

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provision is good

regular opportunities for them to review and contribute to their children's learning. This helps to ensure that a shared approach to children's learning is established.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438911 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 853965 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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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 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 provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She holds Early Years Professional status.

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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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