Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 November 2015 12 January 2011

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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 an outstanding knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is extremely skilled in using a wide range of teaching strategies, promoting children's development.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. Children learn and are fully supported to make their own choices. They listen very carefully to the childminder and to each other. Children share and cooperate very successfully, showing the utmost respect for their environment and everyone in it.  Children's communication and language are promoted exceptionally well because the childminder is highly skilled in using conversational skills to promote children's thinking and listening, and encouraging children to express themselves.  Excellent relationships with parents ensure that they are fully engaged in their children's learning in the setting and at home. Parents are highly complimentary about the service the childminder provides.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with other settings children attend 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 a fully collaborative approach to their care and development.  The childminder is very well organised and highly proactive in using best practice. She keeps herself well informed of all legislative changes and is knowledgeable about how these will impact on her provision. She has all of the legally required documentation and keeps meticulous records, supporting her outstanding practice.  The childminder has created highly effective ways of monitoring children's progress, enabling her to follow their development closely and clearly see where possible gaps may emerge.

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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 range of innovative ways in which children can explore and investigate.

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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 completed 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 considered the views of parents, provided through written feedback.  The inspector viewed all parts of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how this is organised to drive improvements that benefit the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly qualified and experienced. She provides children with rich educational experiences across all aspects of learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder sees children's safety as being of paramount importance. Safe practice is firmly embedded and records show that risk assessment and health and safety checks are rigorous. The childminder has undertaken an extensive programme of professional development. She holds a recognised childcare qualification equivalent to level 3, which has helped deepen her understanding of how children learn, assisting her in teaching very effectively. The childminder performs exceedingly effective self-evaluation checks, taking into account the views of children and their parents. She is extremely committed to her role and demonstrates this through her highly successful and well-documented drive to maintain the highest possible levels of practice. For example, she is considering further

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

innovative ways to enhance the opportunities for children to investigate and explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's outstanding teaching is reflected in the excellent progress children make in relation to their starting points. She adapts activities, ensuring that children are continuously challenged in their learning. She uses effective questioning techniques, helping children to solve problems and become critical thinkers. They are highly confident and use available resources and activities independently. There is a superb range of equipment available, contributing to successfully capturing children's ongoing interests. The childminder works very closely with parents from the very beginning. She uses information from parents about their children's learning at home to inform her own detailed assessments and planning. Information is shared very effectively with parents, ensuring they are aware of how their children progress and how they can support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have very strong attachments to the childminder and are extremely confident and motivated in their learning. The childminder fully dedicates her time to attending to children's needs, ensuring they are included and feel valued. Children are extremely well behaved and clearly understand the routines. The childminder is patient, calm and consistent in her manner, ensuring that children have an excellent understanding of her very high expectations for their behaviour. Children develop an excellent understanding about healthy lifestyles and clearly understand why it is important to be active and eat a balanced diet. Mealtimes are a sociable and enjoyable experience, and the childminder encourages children to be independent at every available opportunity. Children enjoy uninterrupted time outdoors as they are physically active. They freely climb, bounce and ride, using tools and learning about safety and managing risks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in their learning. They are extremely keen, self-assured and highly motivated learners, thriving as they follow routines of the day. Children are fully developing the key skills required for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290398 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 848758 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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