Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 September 2015 11 January 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The well-qualified childminder has an excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and she implements the requirements extremely well.  The childminder helps children to be ready for the next stage in their learning in a variety of ways. She reads children story books about going to nursery and liaises closely with teachers. She supports children extremely well to become independent.  Children feel safe and secure and explore the indoor and outdoor environment with ease. This demonstrates that they are highly motivated, very happy and clearly enjoy being with the childminder as she is extremely competent and attentive.  Children's physical development and good health are extremely well promoted through healthy snacks and meals and activities. Children enjoy dancing to favourite songs.  The childminder provides a safe, highly stimulating environment which has a dedicated playroom. Children's photographs and artwork are displayed which helps to promote a

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This provision is outstanding

good sense of belonging.  The childminder observes children closely and uses her observations extremely well to inform the excellent planning which is tailored to each individual child's learning needs. This helps to ensure that they make very good progress in all areas of learning.  Pre-school children are highly independent as they gain confidence to use the bathroom on their own and help to prepare their snacks by washing and chopping the fruit.

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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

 review the accessibility of the outdoor area for younger children and babies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information provided in parents' letters and from information included in the childminder's own parent surveys.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation form, training certificates and evidence of the suitability of other household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is experienced and highly dedicated to her role. She works closely with other childminders, keeps herself up to date by attending regular training and holds a relevant qualification. Highly effective partnerships with parents help to ensure that they are fully involved in their children's care and learning. The childminder finds out about what children are learning at home and shares ideas with parents to support this. Written parental feedback is extremely positive and they state that their children are 'thriving' in her care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if there are any concerns about a child's welfare. She reviews her overall provision with rigor by recording and reflecting on what she needs to do to continue to improve. For example, she is keen to improve the access for younger children and babies to the outdoor area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides a wealth of well-planned activities that fully support children's learning. They dress up when exploring festivals, such as Diwali, make Easter crafts, go on various outings and the police community officers visit to talk to them about keeping safe. This helps to develop children's understanding about the world extremely well. The childminder is an exceptional practitioner, she uses her experience and skills to teach children effectively. She helps children to extend their thinking through highly effective questioning. For example, during activities, she asks children to compare big stars and little stars and talks to them about what they did at the swimming pool on holiday. This helps to promote children's language for thinking, conversation with adults and mathematical skills extremely well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses excellent strategies to help children develop a mutual respect and understanding of each other's differences. She gives clear explanations to children about how babies have different needs and supports them to become involved in their care. For example, she encourages them to find particular baby toys. She also adheres to parents' wishes regarding any special diets. This demonstrates that she treats each child as a unique individual. Children are highly confident, motivated and behave impeccably. They choose what they want to do and have excellent relationships with the childminder. Pre- school children enjoy sitting with her to look at their photograph books and talk about their friends. New babies settle in quickly due to her highly competent approach and she ensures that she gains very good information on their needs, routines and starting points. This helps to ensure that children's emotional needs are exceptionally well met.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning. The childminder and parents identify and address any particular support that children may need together. This helps to move children on rapidly to the next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY255193 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 860409 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Howdon, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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