Walker, Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2015 10 December 2008

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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 childminder has a comprehensive understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her expert knowledge and highly effective teaching techniques to support and challenge the children and provide a rich and varied educational programme. Children make excellent progress in their learning.  The childminder consistently demonstrates the high expectations she has of the children and encourages their independence at every opportunity. The learning environment is arranged to allow maximum choice and freedom to explore. Children are highly driven, show a wonderful can do attitude and are extremely confident in their approach to new things.  Children's progress is regularly recorded and subject to close scrutiny. The childminder is able to very swiftly identify any emerging gaps in children's development and ensure the relevant support is implemented where necessary.  Children behave impeccably and demonstrate excellent social skills from a young age.

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This provision is outstanding

Children play very well together. They share toys and show wonderful compassion for one another.  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 highly from an entirely collaborative approach to their care and development.  The childminder is well organised, highly proactive and shows an excellent commitment to her role. She keeps herself well informed of all legislative changes and is astute to how these will have an impact on her provision. She has all of the legally required documentation and records in place as well as a range of comprehensive policies to support her outstanding practice.

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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 the already excellent opportunities children have to develop their imaginative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and the impact this had on children's learning during freely chosen play, planned activities 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 assessed the accuracy of 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 and children from questionnaires and from the letters and cards sent to the childminder and left for the inspector.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a full and thorough understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. She is confident and very clear on the procedure to follow in reporting concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is committed to maintaining her outstanding practice and achieves this through highly effective, ongoing professional development. She is well qualified and is proactive in seeking out new information to make enhancements to her provision. For example, the childminder has recently converted to a new way of gathering and using information about children's learning. This has helped her view, in greater detail, the progress children are making over time.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder clearly understands how best to support children's learning and development. She enables them to fully lead their own play and explore their ideas. The childminder then uses her expert knowledge of the children and excellent teaching skills to help children achieve their full learning potential. For example, she reshapes activities and poses appropriate questions to extend their learning. The childminder supports children's communication skills extremely well. She offers a wonderful narrative as they play and uses a whole host of new vocabulary. She asks age-appropriate questions and models the thinking process very well. Children begin to be confident communicators. Children use their exploratory skills as they play with range of textures and materials. They conduct experiments and use a wide range of skills as they play and learn. For example, children make marks in gloop with a range of tools, helping to support their literacy and physical

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

skills. The childminder plans to provide even more opportunities for children to extend their imaginative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled at ensuring all children form secure attachments and places the highest priority on supporting children's emotional and physical well-being. From a very young age, children learn that their opinion is important. This has a significant impact on children's confidence and self-esteem. Furthermore, this provides strong foundations for developing children's independence and enthusiasm to explore. Children gain a deep understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy through real-life experiences. During trips to the local allotment children join in with planting and growing of fruits and vegetables, supporting their awareness of healthy foods. They learn to use the range of tools safely and to follow important safety rules during their time there.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They are motivated learners and eager to join in. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297806 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 848843 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Longbenton, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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