Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2015 31 March 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder understands how to promote children's learning and development successfully. This contributes towards children making good progress and helps them to be ready for the next stage in their learning and school.  The childminder interacts positively with children, effectively encouraging their vocabulary and language skills. The childminder's strong teaching helps children to become very confident communicators and active learners.  The childminder successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. She has a warm, caring approach and children settle well and show a strong sense of belonging. They have formed close attachments with the childminder.  The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. Effective steps have been taken to reduce potential dangers in the home and on outings. This contributes towards children thoroughly enjoying their time there, and parents are confident that their

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This provision is good

children are well looked after.  The childminder evaluates her service and seeks parents' and children's views to identify areas for improvement. She takes action to address these and has successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised at her last inspection to improve the welfare, learning and development of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use a range of questions effectively to promote children's thinking and reasoning skills further.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their thinking and reasoning skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her husband.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder clearly understands how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe. She has a good understanding of child protection procedures and has attended safeguarding training. She has updated her knowledge and understanding of how to complete observations and assessments, and this has had a significant impact on the quality of children's learning and development. This helps the childminder to effectively identify and take action to narrow any gaps in children's learning. The childminder has excellent relationships with other settings that children attend. She values the importance of sharing learning and development information, and children benefit from a shared approach to their care. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's awareness of different faiths

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

and cultures and their understanding of the world around them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is excellent at following children's interests and their lead in play. She is always on hand to support and encourage them to try things for themselves and to persevere with new skills. Children are enthusiastic learners as the childminder engages them in lively conversation, appropriate to their age and stage of development. The childminder supports children to develop a sound understanding of letters and they start to recognise them in the environment. However, on occasion, she does not use a range of questions effectively to help children to consider their responses. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are frequently updated on their children's progress, and their views are sought at every opportunity. This contributes towards parents continuing their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and knows the children's individual personalities well. Children learn about boundaries and expectations for safe play and behaviour. The childminder promotes these consistently, encouraging children to share and be kind to others. This contributes towards children's good behaviour. Children's physical abilities develop well. They have many chances to be active through daily access to the garden and local environment. Great care is taken to ensure that children develop independence skills and are emotionally well prepared to start school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to help children become confident and independent learners. She assesses children's abilities when they first start and carries out ongoing assessment of their development. This helps her to accurately plan the next steps in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307585 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1012104 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in North Shields, North Tyneside. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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