Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2016 10 February 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 different teaching strategies to promote children's development.  Children are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments to the childminder. They are highly confident and motivated in their learning because of the high levels of excellent guidance and sensitive support they receive from the childminder.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong relationships with parents. She values their views and opinions and ensures that she involves them in all aspects of their children's learning and care. Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.  Partnerships with the other settings children attend are firmly established and make a very positive contribution to meeting children's needs. The extremely strong links with local schools and nurseries help support children to be exceptionally well prepared as

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This provision is outstanding

they move between different settings.  The childminder is particularly well organised and is highly proactive. 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 records in place as well as a range of comprehensive policies to support her outstanding practice.  The childminder has created highly effective ways of monitoring children's development. These enable her to follow their excellent progress and clearly see where possible gaps may be emerging.  The childminder performs highly effective self-evaluation that takes account of the views of the children and the parents. She is deeply involved and highly committed to excellence and maintaining her exemplary 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

 continue to extend the programme of professional development to enhance the already excellent teaching practice.

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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 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 used to drive improvements that benefit children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly qualified and very experienced. She provides children with rich- educational experiences across all aspects of learning. Safeguarding is effective. Safe practice is firmly embedded and records show that risk assessment and health and safety checks are rigorous. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification equivalent to level 3, which has helped deepen her understanding of how children learn and assists her in teaching very effectively. She is eager to extend her knowledge even further and use other professional development opportunities available. The childminder's reflective practice plays a key role in helping her to meticulously review and continue supporting children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's quality of teaching is first class and she is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the most possible progress while in her care. The childminder makes detailed, focused observations of children, which she uses to plan specific activities and build on children's next steps in learning very effectively. The childminder provides innovative activities that effectively support children's interests. Children demonstrate impressive levels of concentration and skill as they explore, pour and mix noodles and water. They use chopsticks and tongs to pick up the noodles and find hidden objects, which helps to support the development of their physical skills. The childminder offers children the opportunity to talk, listen and be heard at every opportunity. She very skilfully extends children's understanding of the world and they talk about families and children's experiences of different festivals during the year. Children enjoy a wide range of exciting

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

experiences outdoors, in the garden and while visiting places of interest in the community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a very stimulating environment. The superb range of accessible resources and equipment provides a rich environment for the children. Children like to make decisions about their play and explore for themselves. The childminder fosters excellent behaviour in children. Children are extremely well behaved and fully confident with the rules and routines of the setting. They have many interesting and challenging opportunities to develop their independence skills through play and daily routines. There are many photographs of children and their families around the setting which they refer to frequently. In addition, a wealth of examples of children's work is clearly displayed which contributes to nurturing a sense of belonging and ownership. Children have collaboratively made a book about fire safety, which they all enjoy reading regularly and helps support them being involved in the risk assessment process.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are extremely confident, self-assured and are eager to learn. They acquire the skills they need to be ready for school or the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318928 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 847769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register 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 10 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Gosforth, Newcastle. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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