Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 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 warmly welcomes children and parents. She provides a comfortable, inviting learning environment which reflects children's developmental stages and their individual needs.  Partnerships with parents are good. Children's care, learning and development needs are well supported and continuity of care between home and the setting is well promoted. The childminder and parents work together to celebrate children's achievements and build on their successes.  The childminder ensures that the setting is free from hazards and stays close to children to supervise them as they play. The environment, indoors and outdoors, is kept secure at all times.  Children are well supported when they start in the setting. The childminder provides a flexible service to meet the needs of children and their families. This helps children settle quickly.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder, who they go to for support, comfort,

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This provision is good

encouragement and help when they need it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides a range of good quality resources. However, she tends to choose activities for children, and as a result, opportunities for children to make decisions about the direction of their play are not fully promoted.  The childminder recognises the importance of gathering information from other settings that children attend, to help her build on and consolidate their learning. However, arrangements for doing this are not yet fully developed.

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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 opportunities for children to make choices from a range of resources, to help them explore, investigate and lead their own learning  strengthen partnership working and information sharing with other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the kitchen and living room.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector viewed health and safety documentation, children's records, policies and procedures, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures reflect practice and the childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is reflective, evaluates her practice and is keen to continue improving. For example, she has recently improved the outdoor area to make it more accessible in all weathers and has plans to extend the range of outdoor resources. The childminder knows children's capabilities, monitors their achievements and plans well, to close any gaps in their learning and provide any additional support. This helps to ensure that children gain skills and knowledge across all areas of learning. The childminder helps children to cope well as they move between settings and shares care information with teachers at nursery. She understands the importance of working closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children's needs are effectively met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop and learn. She ensures that the environment reflects children's interests and supports them to achieve their next steps in learning. Children become good communicators, who develop the confidence to share their ideas and feelings. The childminder values talk and promotes language-rich activities. For example, children chat, repeat phrases, follow instructions and join in enthusiastically as they read stories with the childminder. The childminder promotes mathematical language, counts and categorises objects with children as they build towers. This helps children develop confidence with using and applying their expanding mathematical knowledge. The childminder is responsive to children's ideas and learning styles. She observes children as they play, assesses their needs and alters her practice to reflect these. This helps all children progress well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very well behaved. They learn to share, take turns and be considerate to one another. The childminder supports children to understand and follow rules and routines, which helps to keep them safe in the setting and on outings. For example, they know the importance of staying close to the childminder and follow her instructions closely as they leave the house to walk to school. As a result, children develop an awareness of danger and begin to learn how to assess risks for themselves. The childminder helps children to know how to make healthy lifestyle choices. They are provided with nutritious and balanced meals and have regular fresh air and exercise. The outdoor environment offers children physical challenge and the opportunity to engage with the natural world. Children are supported to develop independence, persevere and solve problems. This helps them become less reliant on adults and cope well with new challenges.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared and supported to develop the skills they need to continue to achieve well in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474691 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 977873 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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