Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 11 June 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 childminder creates an exceptional learning environment for the children. Play areas have a wealth of interesting and exciting things for children to explore. Colourful displays, samples of children's artwork and photographs of children enjoying previous activities fill the walls and provide a talking point for children.  Children have a wonderful time enjoying extremely rich, varied and imaginative experiences that are very well planned and skilfully presented by the childminder. Toys, resources and activities cover all areas of learning in depth.  In addition to holding a relevant qualification, the childminder regularly updates her knowledge and skills through available training and familiarising herself with a wide range of early years literature. This helps the childminder to continue to develop and strengthen her skills to support children to make the best possible progress in their learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are firmly established and make a very strong contribution to meeting children's needs. There is a consistent two-way flow of communication and children benefit from an entirely collaborative approach to their care and development. Partnerships in place with the other early years providers are equally well established.  The childminder is meticulous in her organisation and record keeping. All documentation is maintained to an extremely high standard, including children's files, planning and self-evaluation.  Children are exceptionally well prepared for school, both emotionally and developmentally. The childminder places the highest priority on ensuring that from a young age, children develop the necessary skills and coping strategies for all future moves they will experience.

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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

 consider providing even more opportunities for children to learn about the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities during indoor play, in the garden and during snack time.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and took into account her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents via questionnaires and letters and cards sent to the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn. She skilfully reshapes activities during play to ensure that all children are equally well supported and challenged. The childminder uses an extensive range of highly effective teaching techniques to engage children's thinking and communication skills. Children have a wonderful time playing in the well equipped and carefully planned outdoor area. They test out their ideas during water play, experimenting with the wide range of different containers. They use wonderful imaginative skills in the sand tray. The childminder's skilful interactions help the children to call upon past experiences and make links in their learning. Children develop an early interest in books and reading. They enjoy selecting from the beautifully presented book area and enjoy listening to the childminder as she reads the story with much enthusiasm. The childminder recognises the need to develop

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who attend. This is outstanding

even further opportunities for children to learn about the wider world.

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outstanding

The highly effective care practices positively impact on children's physical and emotional well-being. The childminder places high priority on helping children form secure emotional attachments. Children enjoy very positive relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder shows she has high expectations of children. This helps children to be highly secure and full of self-assurance. Children confidently navigate around the play areas, independently exploring and choosing an activity to join in with. They learn about healthy lifestyles through exciting and novel experiences. They have great fun growing unusual fruits and vegetables, learning about healthy options and discussing the effects on their bodies. Children have daily opportunities to assess risks and manage their own safety. They learn to climb safely, negotiate space and to use tools correctly. Visits to the fire station and discussions with the lollipop person help children learn about those that

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implements these with success. Children are safeguarded exceptionally well. The childminder has a full and thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She regularly updates her safeguarding training. She has the most up-to-date information to support her in her role. This contributes towards children's welfare being fully protected. The childminder shows an excellent commitment to her role. She is highly self-reflective and through rigorous self-evaluation, demonstrates a strong capacity to maintain the continuous improvement of her already outstanding practice. For example, she identifies areas she would like to improve and swiftly acts upon them. Rigorous and frequent tracking of children's development enables the childminder to closely monitor the

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provision is outstanding

progress children make over time and where necessary, seek additional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310001 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 855227 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in North Shields, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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