Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2016 3 April 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has very successfully addressed all the actions and recommendations. She has diligently accessed training to improve her systems for monitoring children progress and engaging parents. She takes time to reflect on her practice and is constantly looking at ways to improve and change her practice to cater for children's individual needs.  The childminder's quality of teaching is outstanding. She supports children to acquire the skills and capacity to develop and learn effectively. Children are prepared extremely well for their move on to school.  Parents regularly contribute and complete their own observations and assessments of their child's learning at home. Planning for each child is based on a comprehensive knowledge of their individual needs. Children are making substantial progress in their learning and development.  The childminder continually supports children's communication and language skills. She

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This provision is outstanding

engages in meaningful conversation and introduces words to expand children's developing vocabulary.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong bonds with children. Children thrive and show how they feel emotionally secure and safe in the childminder's care.  Children have superb opportunities to get plenty of fresh air and develop their physical skills. They go for walks in the wood, enjoy dancing sessions and visit places of interest, such as wildlife parks.  The childminder has excellent working partnerships with other early years providers that children attend. She shares thorough information to ensure continuation of children's care and learning.

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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

 review the implementation of plans to further develop the outside area for children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very experienced, well qualified and highly motivated to continue to provide outstanding quality care and learning. She has rigorous procedures in place to monitor the quality of teaching, through highly effective supervision sessions and training for her assistant. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about child protection procedures. She attends training so that she knows how to identify and support children who may be at possible risk of neglect or abuse. The childminder reflects on her practice to find more ways of providing children with exemplary learning experiences. She plans to transform an area of her garden so that children who prefer to learn outside have increased opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations for what children can achieve. Young children are often exceeding the typical range of development for their age, particularly in their literacy and mathematical development. They demonstrate high levels of concentration as they link sounds to letters to correctly identify words. Young children start to recognise letters from their name and put them in the correct order to spell this accurately. They show an interest in shape and number, such as recognising the car with four round wheels. Young children place numbers in the correct order and can count reliably from one to 10. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to significantly enhance children's learning. Children are highly engaged and motivated to learn through activities that challenge and interest them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have very high levels of self-awareness and self-esteem. They convey themselves assuredly and politely in a way that shows that they have no doubt of their own capabilities. Children show their willingness to explore and engage in all activities because the childminder constantly acknowledges and praises their efforts and achievements. This supports children's very good behaviour and their attention to what they are doing. Children are developing exceptionally strong personal and social skills. They attend play groups where they confidently leave the childminder and talk and mix with other children they meet. The childminder teaches children new skills, such as how to stay safe when crossing the road. Children's good health is promoted extremely well. They learn about healthy eating and know how food and exercise contribute to their well-being.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are developing skills that will enhance their future learning extremely well. They make consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points. Children display excellent levels of independence, follow their own play ideas and involve other children in their play. They show excitement in their learning as they use their imagination with a large box, as they make a car and sit inside. They experiment with early mark making as they decorate the box. Children sing songs and fill in missing sentences from the rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319062 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1043824 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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