Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2015 16 November 2009

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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

 The childminder observes and assesses children's learning regularly in order to understand their current stage of development. She uses this information to plan challenging activities.  Children play in a highly stimulating environment indoors and outdoors, which reflects their emerging interests effectively.  Children play in a very safe environment where risk assessments are carried out thoroughly. They demonstrate a good understanding of safety as they identify hazards alongside the childminder.  The childminder works well with local schools and other professionals. This enables her to meet the needs of children effectively.  The childminder has a good relationship with parents. Regular communication ensures that parents are well informed about what their children have been doing with the childminder. Parents understand where children are in their learning and they know how they can help them further.

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This provision is good

 Children behave well in the setting. The childminder shares her behavioural expectations with parents to maintain a joint approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give new children to the setting enough time to explore the environment.  The arrangements for the monitoring of the assistants' practice does not always focus precisely on how they can fully develop and maximise their teaching skills.

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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

 give children who are new to the setting more time to explore their environment independently.  strengthen the monitoring of the assistants' practice to help develop and enhance the teaching skills of the assistants to the very highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how this is organised to drive improvements that benefit the children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and also written feedback provided for the purpose of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. There are thorough procedures to ensure the suitability of her assistants. The childminder has a good capacity to improve her provision further. She has clear plans for development and is committed to her professional development and development of her assistants. There are suitable systems in place for the supervision of assistants, however, procedures for monitoring and observing their practice are not yet used to best effect to help them to develop their teaching skills to the highest level. The childminder uses her qualifications well to monitor children's learning. This enables her to take prompt action when additional support may be needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of stimulating activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. Children are able to select from a range of resources to support their play. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She is extremely enthusiastic as she plays alongside children and extends their learning. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and motivation as they become deeply involved in their learning. The childminder demonstrates effective strategies for developing children's early counting skills. Children count forwards and backwards enthusiastically as they play alongside the childminder. There is a high priority placed on the development of communication and language. The childminder extends children's language effectively. Children develop good listening skills as they listen to well-known songs and join in with the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a very warm and caring person. She is very enthusiastic and the children have a very good relationship with her and other children. Young children play together very well as they build towers. They hold the towers steady so that other children can build them higher. The childminder actively encourages children's physical development. There are good opportunities for children to use climbing equipment. The childminder generally supports children's emotional well-being. She finds out a lot of information from parents about children on entry to the setting. However, occasionally new children are not given enough time to explore the environment. This is because the childminder intervenes and offers suggestions about where children can play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Parents comment that their children have made very good progress since starting with the childminder. The childminder prepares children well with the skills and knowledge they require in readiness for school. Children develop a range of mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337429 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 849224 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Killingworth, North Tyneside. She employs two assistants. The childminder has a National Vocational Qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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