Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2016 18 July 2011

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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's teaching is strong. She provides children with a good selection of activities which challenges their learning and development. This helps them remain engaged and motivated in their play. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are very complimentary about the care provided by the childminder. The childminder gives the highest priority to children's physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder offers guidance and reassurance to children throughout their activities and daily routines. Children are aware of the expectations of the setting and respond positively by behaving very well.  The childminder provides parents with questionnaires and uses a self-evaluation form to evaluate the quality of the provision and monitor children's progress. This means there is a drive to continuously improve.  Children are happy, confident and settled with the childminder. She has successfully

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This provision is good

created an environment where children are learning to respect and celebrate each other's differences.  The childminder asks open-ended questions and introduces new vocabulary, helping to promote children's communication and language skills well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development focuses on essential aspects of training, rather than developing her already good teaching skills to an even higher level.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions, in order to develop their thinking and reasoning skills further.

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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

 focus the programme of professional development on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level  enhance opportunities for children to develop their thinking and reasoning skills.

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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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of family members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the statutory requirements. She uses this secure knowledge to observe, plan and monitor children's progress. The childminder reflects on her practice and has good systems in place to evaluate the quality of her provision. She knows the strengths and areas for improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She implements a good range of policies and procedures to promote children's health and safety. She carries out effective risk assessments of all areas to promote children's welfare. The childminder has good links with the local nursery school. These help to promote consistency in children's learning and care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and provides a wealth of exciting experiences for them. She ensures that activities are fun and tailored to their individual needs and interests. Partnerships with parents are positive and they are very happy with the service she provides. The childminder keeps them well informed about their child's progress. Children have a variety of opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For example, they match, count and compare as they play a sorting game. Children thoroughly enjoy imaginative play. For example, they cook in the role-play kitchen and pretend to make tea for the childminder. Children develop their small-muscle skills. The childminder demonstrates how to use tools to roll out play dough. Children are excited as they explore and use tongs to pick up ice cubes. Children's speech is developing well and they talk happily as they play and investigate activities. Their early literacy skills

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

are well promoted. For example, children make marks with chalk and enjoy taking part in story sessions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds secure relationships with children and their families from the start. She invites parents and children to attend for short sessions to become familiar with the environment. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and she is caring, kind and supportive. Children benefit from regular opportunities to play in the well- resourced garden. In addition, they go on regular outings which help to promote their physical development well. The childminder promotes children's independence skills in everyday activities, such as preparing their own fruit for snack. Children's good health is effectively promoted. The childminder has high expectations and offers clear routines and boundaries. Children's behaviour is good, they are confident and have good social skills. The childminder encourages children to use good manners. She praises them for their efforts, helping to promote their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They quickly develop a wide range of skills and become confident learners. Children are motivated and develop high levels of confidence and independence. This helps them develop the key skills needed for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221670 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 869807 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in the Whitely Bay area of North Tyneside. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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