Henderson Lynne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2016 17 October 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 made improvements since her last inspection. She has successfully addressed all the actions and recommendations that were raised.  The childminder understands how to implement the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has good teaching skills and uses a range of different teaching strategies to promote children's development.  Children are well settled, confident and happy in the childminder's setting. They have positive relationships with the childminder and she is highly attentive to their individual needs.  The childminder provides children with nutritious meals, snacks and drinks. She makes full use of opportunities to develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns. She praises children frequently, so that they gain confidence and develop high levels of self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with a wide selection of interesting activities to support all areas of learning. Children have access to a good range of resources to enable them to make independent choices in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet targeted professional development opportunities to help enhance her teaching skills to an even higher level.  The childminder does not always share precise information about children's level of development in learning with parents.

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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

 focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to help raise the already good teaching skills to an even higher level  strengthen the partnerships with parents, so that more precise information is shared about children's level of development in learning.

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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 viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at all relevant documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote the health and safety of children in her care. She has assessed the risks to the premises and has minimised these, so children can use all areas safely. The childminder continually reviews the activities and experiences she offers children to ensure they reflect their interests and stage of development. Since her last inspection, the childminder has introduced plans to continually develop her provision. The childminder establishes good partnerships with other settings that children attend. She exchanges relevant information, so that children are provided with continuity in their care and education. Regular information is shared with parents about the activities their children enjoy and their care needs but less so about the progress they make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She skilfully observes children as they play and provides time to enable them to become deeply involved in their learning. The childminder uses observations of children's learning effectively to identify and successfully plan for what they need to learn next. Children learn to explore and investigate different tools and materials when they use creative materials. During play activities, the childminder frequently uses language to help children develop mathematical understanding. Children have lots of opportunities to practise making marks and use various media to support them. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language well. She talks to them, repeating phrases and extending sentences to develop their speech. Children develop their imagination when they recreate home experiences during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play happily in a homely environment and are confident to make choices and decisions. The childminder encourages children to make decisions about their play from the good range of resources and equipment available. Children respond well to the childminder's sensitive manner and help to tidy away toys when they are finished with them. The environment has been carefully planned to support all areas of learning. The childminder encourages children to treat each other with respect and supports them well with understanding her expectations for behaviour. They show care and concern for each other and play amicably together. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical activities, such as playing outside in the garden and while on outings or visiting the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have regular opportunities to attend local groups. They develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem as they socialise with other children and adults. Children learn how to become independent and attend to their personal needs. During their play, children learn to count and use numbers. All children are developing skills that will enhance their future learning well. They make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286644 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1044445 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne. The childminder operates all year from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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