Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 2 March 2010

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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 qualified childminder plans a good range of activities which support children's next steps in their learning. Children are keen to explore their surroundings and grow in confidence.  Children form warm relationships with the childminder. The childminder is caring, attentive and playful with children. Children enjoy being in her company and respond well to her clear instructions or suggestions. They are polite and consistently behave well.  The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and on outings. She closely supervises children at all times. This helps to keep children safe.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment with a range of developmentally appropriate resources which are attractive and interesting to children. She collects information from parents about children's needs when they start which helps her to provide a nurturing environment for children.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are a key strength of the setting. Good quality information is regularly shared to ensure that parents are fully involved. This makes a significantly positive contribution to meeting children's individual needs and ensures consistency and continuity of care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, some adult-led activities do not give children the freedom to express themselves and to continue the activity when they are fully absorbed.  Other than attending mandatory training such as first aid, the childminder has not yet introduced an ongoing and targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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 freedom to become absorbed in their play during adult-led activities so that they can freely explore and fully express their own thoughts and play ideas  develop an ongoing programme of professional development to raise standards in teaching and learning even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, the childminder's self-evaluation and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector toured the premises used by children during the inspection and observed children's activities.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments they had made.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her practice and involves parents and children in the process. Since the last inspection, the childminder has ensured that children have access to information technology resources. This helps children to learn how to make electronic toys and simple computer programmes work. Through accurate observations and excellent tracking systems, the childminder highlights children's achievements, their progress and their next stage in learning. This helps her to identify if there are any delays or gaps in children's learning that she can address swiftly. She is aware of how to seek help from specialised professionals should children need additional support with their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments well to plan adult-led activities that interest children and help them to make good progress. She understands how to support children in their child-initiated play. One way she achieves this is by providing a wide range of resources that link to their current interests and stimulate their play. Resources are accessible for children to freely choose their activities, which contribute to them becoming independent and inquisitive learners. Children clearly enjoy throwing a selection of soft balls which helps develop their coordination and physical skills, and they enjoy the closeness of sharing a book with the childminder. This helps children develop an interest in literacy and their communication skills. Children are cooperative and learn good social skills as they play together. The childminder gives clear explanations to children, uses a broad, rich vocabulary and models how toys can be used. This supports children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

confidence to explore and experiment during their child-initiated play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm, calm and positive manner. This helps to support children's well-being and they are happy to be with the childminder. Children develop healthy lifestyles. They enjoy opportunities to be active outdoors and eat nutritious, well-balanced meals. The childminder introduces children to different healthy foods and supports them to try these new tastes. The childminder supports children to manage their own personal care needs and to understand how to keep themselves safe. She gives timely reminders to guide children and to protect them from harm. The childminder provides a range of interesting opportunities to help children understand about different people and communities. For example, they have regular walks in the environment and visit community groups. Good partnerships with schools and other settings help support continuity of care, learning and development for children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning. The childminder has a good understanding of how to prepare children with the skills they need for moving on to other settings, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397678 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 859902 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the Shiremoor area of Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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