Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2015 11 February 2010

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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 is very experienced in childcare and she has an excellent understanding of children's development. This supports her very well in identifying their next steps in learning and helps to prepare children for school.  The childminder provides an extremely nurturing environment where children are highly valued as individuals. Their well-being is paramount and she ensures they gain superb confidence to explore and enjoy learning.  Children feel valued and important because the childminder ensures that they help her make lots of decisions. This helps to build their confidence, self-esteem and independence.  The childminder is fully committed to maintaining the very highest standards in all aspects of her work. She makes excellent use of training opportunities to improve her already first-rate knowledge even further.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong relationships with parents. She values their

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This provision is outstanding

views and opinions and ensures that she involves them in all aspects of their children's learning and care. Parents speak very highly of the care their children receive.  The childminder is extremely proactive in seeking feedback on her practice, including views from parents to assist her own critical evaluation. She uses the information gained to enhance the high quality of her teaching.  The childminder is fully aware of the need to promote children's positive awareness of the similarities and differences in society. She provides stimulating activities that help children to develop a greater understanding of the world in which they live.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children's enjoyment of the outdoor environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning inside and in the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and also conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder individual children's learning and progress, and sampled documents which record how well children are progressing towards the early learning goals.  The inspector scrutinised documentation, including information relating to safeguarding, and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector toured the premises to assess the learning environment for children and to check aspects of health and safety.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She knows what steps to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare or safety and ensures her knowledge remains current. Children are extremely safe due to the childminder's positive practices. She very effectively checks her home and removes hazards so that children learn and play safely. However, the wide variety of resources in the outdoor environment is not always ready for children's use, restricting their choices. The childminder works very closely with other providers and schools to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans an extremely wide range of interesting activities based on children's interests, which means they are highly motivated to play and learn. Children learn about planting and growing in the garden and particularly enjoy picking apples for their snack. During everyday activities the childminder incorporates numbers, for example, encouraging children to count how many apples they have picked. The childminder provides excellent commentary during children's play and she uses clear pronunciation so they hear appropriately modelled language. She introduces younger children to new words that relate to their play and consistently models effective listening skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Young children settle extremely well under the childminder's very sensitive and attentive care. They are exceptionally secure and happy and this helps them to be highly curious and inquisitive learners. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder acts as an excellent role model and she has high expectations of all children. Her calm approach and consistent interaction help children to feel valued. Healthy eating practices are highly promoted and snacks and lunches are balanced and nutritious. Children's physical abilities develop exceptionally well as they have many chances to be active through daily access to the garden and local environment. Great care is taken to ensure that children are emotionally well-prepared to start school. For example, they visit community events so that they get used to mixing with other children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Precise assessments of children's learning and development ensure that the childminder meets their needs exceptionally well. These aid the childminder in identifying any delays or gaps in children's development that need to be addressed. This contributes to children making rapid and consistent progress, which prepares them well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339268 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 862810 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in the Benton area of Newcastle upon Tyne in North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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