Childminder EY437998

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 27 November 2014

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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 the recommendations made at the last inspection. 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. She uses assessments well to plan for children's learning and development.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating and challenging experiences to promote children's progress towards reaching their early learning goals. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She gathers relevant information about what children can do when they start and regularly assesses their progress. She establishes a two-way flow of information with parents, which significantly contributes to the good progress children make.  Children enjoy strong and respectful attachments with the childminder. They are

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This provision is good

confident to explore their surroundings and thrive in the childminder's care.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She calmly and consistently supports children to understand what is acceptable behaviour. She places emphasis on creating a positive atmosphere of praise for children's efforts, promoting their self-confidence and sense of self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore ways to further develop her partnerships with other settings that children attend, in order to share a wider range of information about children's learning.  The childminder has not found successful ways to engage parents consistently in her self-evaluation to help identify further areas for improvement.

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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

 develop partnerships with other settings children attend, in order to share a wide range of information and support their learning further  enhance the self-evaluation process and involve parents more fully in identifying where aspects of the provision can be improved.

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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 living within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a clear vision of providing high-quality learning experiences for children in a safe and caring environment. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder identifies and accesses training, which she evaluates to monitor the impact on her practice. She establishes effective partnerships with parents. She ensures there is purposeful sharing of information to promote consistency in children's care and learning experiences. Feedback from parents is very positive. Parents comment that they are happy with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children extremely well. She plans effectively for children's next steps in learning. She accurately assesses their progress and uses their individual interests to motivate and inspire them. Children especially enjoy construction activities, such as building sand castles to knock over. They investigate how bricks fit together to make castles of different shapes and sizes. They talk confidently and animatedly with the childminder about the changes in size and how to rebuild them after being knocked over. The childminder skilfully models language to inspire their developing vocabularies. Children are making very good rates of progress in their communication and language development. She competently questions children in ways that promote thinking and reasoning skills. The childminder promotes their mathematical development well. For example, she encourages children to count when singing songs and they take great pride

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures settling-in arrangements are flexible to meet children's individual needs. Children are well settled and arrive enthusiastically, eager to see the childminder and her family and join in with activities. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. When children feel unsure, they seek out the childminder for reassurance and comfort. The childminder encourages children's growing independence from the start. They enjoy helping to prepare activities and take pride in taking off their own coats and shoes. The childminder sensitively supports children to manage their personal needs independently. She teaches children about road safety during their trips into the local community. They learn about healthy lifestyles and enjoy more vigorous activities at the local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They enjoy strong relationships with the childminder and with each other. Friendships flourish as children learn to negotiate and cooperate with each other. They share their experiences and play harmoniously together. Children's confidence is growing and they are eager to try things out for themselves, acquiring key skills to support their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437998 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1044514 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Elswick. 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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