Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 18 February 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not successfully addressed all of the actions and recommendations raised at the previous inspection. Children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder does not always make accurate assessments of their development and provide activities which build on what children know and can already do.  The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate.  Self-evaluation systems are not accurate. The childminder does not routinely capture the views of children and parents in identifying areas of improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are provided with a wide range of resources which cover all of the areas of learning. They access activities and resources independently and make regular choices in their learning. The childminder plays alongside children and encourages them to count out objects and recognise colours as they play. This helps to support children's mathematical development.  Children demonstrate good levels of behaviour. They show understanding and cooperate with boundaries and routines. Children participate in age-appropriate tasks. For example, they help to tidy away resources and put them in the correct boxes.  Children show close attachments with the childminder. They sit close to her when exploring activities and resources. The childminder provides a warm and caring approach and offers regular praise and encouragement. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate 30/05/2016  develop assessment systems to accurately identify children's progress and use these to plan suitably challenging activities. 30/05/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 review self-evaluation processes to identify areas for improvement more accurately and consider the views of children and parents when making changes to 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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at convenient times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant in her approach. She knows what action she must take if she becomes concerned about the welfare of children. The childminder works closely with her assistant and monitors her practice. This helps her to identify any areas of development and recognise any further training opportunities. The childminder attends training on occasions. However, she has not kept up to date with mandatory training to maintain her first-aid qualification. This is a breach of the statutory guidance as the childminder regularly has sole care of children. The childminder does not have precise self-evaluation procedures in place. She does not gather the views of others to identify gaps in her provision. The childminder liaises with local schools and other early years providers to share information about children's progress. She attends school day visits with children. This helps them become familiar

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

with their new environment and prepares children for their eventual move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder follows children's lead as they play and encourages them to make choices in their learning. They have opportunities to be creative. For example, they connect and pull apart blocks and build structures which strengthen small-muscle control, supporting their future writing skills. The childminder has systems in place to track children's progress. She completes progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years and shares these with parents. However, the quality of teaching is not yet good. The childminder has not addressed all of the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. Assessments are not yet precise enough. This does not enable the childminder to accurately track children's progress and swiftly identify gaps in learning. The childminder offers support for children to help them develop basic skills in operating simple technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder encourages children to lead healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy choices during mealtimes and provides opportunities for them to have daily access to fresh air. Children walk to and from school and visit local parks. This helps to support their physical skills. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she supports children's care needs. Children tend to their own self-care needs and follow good hygiene practices. The childminder supports children to develop an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. They are provided with opportunities to learn about other cultures and celebrations from around the world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children build confidence around visitors and talk about their home life. They play with construction toys and create their own storylines through make-believe play. However, activities provided do not always provide a suitable level of challenge to support children to make the best possible progress. On occasions, activities provided do not build on what children know and can already do. Children are equipped with basic skills needed for future learning and make steady progress towards the early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411886 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1042702 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for family holidays and bank 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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