Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 Not applicable

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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 effectively observes children and assesses their current stage of development. She uses these assessments to plan fun activities that challenge children. This, along with good quality teaching, helps children to be motivated and interested in the experiences the childminder offers.  Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of their children's care. There is a consistent exchange of information between parents and the childminder about their child's progress and the activities that their child has participated in.  The childminder has developed her knowledge of children's stages of development, which helps her in effectively monitoring the progress children are making in their learning and development.  The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills. This supports younger children in copying expressions and helps them select familiar objects

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information about children's developmental starting points to help plan their learning fully from the beginning.  The childminder does not always reflect on the good quality of teaching to move this forward to outstanding.

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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

 work more closely with parents when their child first starts to gather more information about their child's learning and development  enhance self-evaluation to reflect and focus more closely on how to improve the quality of teaching and the impact of this on children's learning.

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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 held a meeting with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all adults within the home.  The inspector looked at parents' written comments and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has clear procedures in place to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, which helps to keep children safe. The childminder supervises children effectively, helping to minimise potential risks to children. The childminder shares practice with other childminders to help her in driving forward improvements. She uses the views of parents and children to help her in identifying developments to her practice, enabling her to effectively meet the needs of children. The childminder has embraced a range of additional professional development opportunities to help her raise the level of care and education. She provides parents with information about her service so they are well informed about the way in which she operates.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's physical skills, for example, helping younger children to learn how to walk. Older children are also helped to form letters correctly. The childminder talks to children about their day at school and chats to teachers at the end of the school day. She makes best use of her professional relationship with other settings to create a fully consistent approach to teaching and children's learning. The childminder effectively supports children's health and self-care, for example, she helps younger children to attempt to feed themselves. The childminder effectively supports children's mathematical awareness, helping children to develop their confidence in counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to take reasonable risks relevant to their age. This effectively helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has built good relationships with children and is kind, warm and friendly towards them. The good relationships help children to feel emotionally secure and confident in her care. Children engage in lots of physical play, which effectively promotes their physical well- being and contributes towards a healthy lifestyle. The childminder effectively supports children's social skills and helps to build children's confidence in interacting with others. The childminder helps children to understand that they are individuals, developing their self-confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder plays alongside children, extending their knowledge and understanding. This helps all children to make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder provides a good range of experiences for children to engage in, encouraging them to acquire the key skills required for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478870 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 982727 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in South Shields. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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