Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 12 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 successfully addressed all actions and recommendations raised at the previous inspection. The childminder is a very good role model. She offers gentle reminders about the rules of the provision as children play. Children participate in sharing and turn-taking games. This helps to support good social skills.  The quality of teaching is consistently strong. Children are motivated to learn and deeply engaged during play. The well-qualified childminder has high expectations of what children can do and provides them with activities that are interesting and offer a good level of challenge.  Children's physical skills are very well supported. The childminder provides activities where children can practise moving in different ways. Children create their own obstacle courses using large portable equipment which they can move about safely.  Children are provided with age-appropriate tasks and supported to develop their

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This provision is good

independence skills. They are developing key skills to support them to become sociable and active learners. This helps to prepare them well for their next steps and the eventual move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents when children first start at the provision, to inform accurate starting points.  The childminder's professional development is not sufficiently linked to evaluations of her practice, in order to drive improvement to the highest level.

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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

 extend opportunities for parents to contribute to children's starting points  make greater use of professional development opportunities, to sufficiently link to evaluations of practice and to drive improvement to the highest level.

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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 the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to keep children safe. There are thorough and clear procedures in place should the childminder have any safeguarding concerns. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe and manage their own risks during play. The well-qualified childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular assessments and monitors the progress children make towards the early learning goals. The childminder shares these assessments with parents and provides ideas for them to try at home. She also shares information with schools and other early years provisions where children attend. This provides a continued approach to children's learning. The childminder is extremely proactive in reviewing the quality of her provision. She has detailed self-evaluation systems in place and regularly gathers the views of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children and parents when identifying areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a wide range of toys activities which covers all areas of learning. They use available props and resources to extend their play and act out real-life experiences. Children introduce storylines and narratives into their play and invite the childminder to take part. The childminder sensitively plays alongside children. She models the thinking process and shares different ideas with children, encouraging them to think about different ways to achieve their goals. Children's mathematical development is very well supported. The childminder encourages children to use positional language during play. For example, children are supported to name different ways of moving around obstacles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm and nurturing approach. She provides a stimulating environment for children to grow and develop. She supports children's interests well and listens to their ideas. This supports children's self-esteem. The childminder talks to children about the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle and provides nutritious food and snacks. Children benefit from fresh air and daily exercise. The childminder takes children on regular outings to the park and other local amenities. She talks to children about different features in the environment to help them to become familiar with their surroundings. Children follow good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children

Children are confident, independent learners. They talk to visitors about their play and what they like to do when in the care of the childminder. Children make good progress in their learning. They develop firm friendships and seek out others to share their experiences. This helps to support children's social skills. Children have regular opportunities to build on their existing knowledge and skills as well as making new discoveries in their learning. They have regular opportunities to develop their understanding of communities beyond their own. Children explore cultural festival celebrations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423902 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1050612 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. 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.

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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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