Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 27 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 has a secure understanding of the areas of development and how children learn. She plans activities that appeal to their interests, are appropriately challenging and support their learning and development.  The childminder checks the progress that children make. She is able to identify children who may need further support to reach expected levels of development for their age and tailors activities to help them to catch up quickly. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder evaluates her practice and seeks feedback from parents and children. She uses her findings to carefully plan improvements and to develop new approaches to promoting children's continued progress.  The childminder has a warm and nurturing approach. She is careful to ensure she knows children's individual interests and needs and meets these effectively. This helps to promote their emotional well-being and they feel very safe and secure in her care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder teaches children to consider each others' feelings, take turns and share from a young age. This helps to promote their developing social skills and contributes to the supportive friendships they form with each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to her skilful questions and prompts.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to support children to develop their emerging ideas during play.

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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

 allow children plenty of time to respond to questions and prompts and support their thinking and problem-solving skills even more effectively  support children to explore and develop their emerging ideas and interests more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and the required written policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed effective policies and procedures that underpin her good practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what to do if she is worried about the welfare of a child. She seeks out a range of opportunities to build on her current knowledge and qualifications. She uses different ways to enhance her skills, and shares information and ideas to improve practice with other childminders. This contributes to her capacity to build on her already good teaching skills. Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder is currently enhancing the ways she shares information with them. She also has good arrangements in place for working in partnership with schools, other settings and other professionals. This helps to provide a consistent approach that supports children's learning effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately observes children and uses her findings to plan activities that support them to make good progress in all areas of learning. She works with parents to identify what children already know and can do when they first begin to attend. This helps her to meet their learning needs from the outset and quickly provide activities that promote the next steps in their learning. Children are motivated and join in activities with enthusiasm. They demonstrate a very good sense of rhythm as they dance and play musical instruments along to familiar songs. This helps to promote their creative development effectively. The childminder incorporates number and counting into routines and activities, wherever possible. For example, children count and compare the number of snails they find in the garden. This helps to support their developing mathematical skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel at home. This contributes to the high levels of confidence they demonstrate. The childminder effectively promotes children's physical well-being. She teaches them about the importance of keeping themselves healthy and encourages them to take some responsibility for their own safety. For example, they help to identify where they think it is safe to play during outings. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise as they frequently spend time outdoors. The childminder provides children with clear expectations and boundaries that contribute to their consistently good behaviour. She encourages them to complete simple tasks, such as fastening their clothing and shoes, which help to promote their independence effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of early years funding, are working within the range of development typical for their age and make good progress. Children learn key skills in communication, language and literacy that help to prepare them for later learning. For example, they develop good listening and attention skills as they enjoy sharing stories and join in with familiar words and actions. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported effectively to help them to succeed when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318941 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 868538 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Gosforth. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and cares for children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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