Childminder 319018

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 28 May 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 made improvements since her previous inspection. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised. The well-qualified childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. This is demonstrated through the good quality learning and development experiences that she provides for children.  The quality of teaching is good. Children make regular choices in their learning. They choose resources from low-labelled storage boxes. The childminder supports children's interests and plays sensitively alongside them. This helps to support children's independence skills.  Children demonstrate close attachments to the childminder. They sit on her knee and listen to stories and look at picture books. The childminder talks to children and offers regular praise and encouragement when they correctly identify the objects in the pictures. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She communicates with them on a daily basis and shares information about their children's day.  Children demonstrate good social skills. They share and take turns when using resources and invite each other into their play. Children are confident learners and make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation procedures are not yet robust. The childminder does not routinely gather the views of all children and parents to inform her priorities for improvement.  The childminder does not always share information with other settings that children attend to provide a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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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

 enhance self-evaluation procedures to include the views of all children and parents in order to inform priorities for improvement  extend opportunities to share information about children's learning and progress with other early years settings that children attend.

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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 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 is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has all required policies in place to help underpin her provision for children's welfare. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder is proactive in refreshing her skills and practice. She completes regular training and keeps up to date with changes in guidance and legislation. The childminder monitors children's development to help her identify any weaknesses in their learning. She knows how to find appropriate help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to help ensure that all children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at using opportunities throughout children's play to consistently model words and sentences to them clearly. This helps to support their communication and language skills. Young children use their investigation skills to operate simple equipment and find out what it can do. The childminder uses effective interactions during play to support children's learning. She introduces positional language and encourages children to think about the shapes they see and how they can be arranged. This supports children's mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and children are aware of boundaries. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm and relaxed manner. The childminder teaches children about practices that promote healthy lifestyles. She provides children with nutritious meals and snacks and encourages them to wash their hands after using the bathroom and before eating. Children have access to fresh air and daily exercise. The childminder takes children on regular outings and trips, including the local park. This helps to promote children's physical skills effectively. The childminder has good settling-in procedures. She invites parents and children into her home for introductory sessions. This supports children's confidence and helps them to settle in well. The childminder gathers information from parents about what they know their children can already do. This helps to inform children's starting points. The childminder encourages

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children's awareness of the wider world. For instance, they learn about cultures and festivals through a variety of activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are acquiring the skills, knowledge and interest in learning that prepare them well to start school or the next phase in their learning. Children are motivated and well engaged in their play. Toddlers are inquisitive and active learners. They are learning new words rapidly and are starting to form simple sentences. They investigate their environment around them and make new discoveries in their learning. Children's literacy skills are well supported. They make marks using different media and give meaning to their marks as they write. Children participate in age-appropriate tasks and talk confidently to visitors about what they are playing with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319018 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1051024 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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