Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2016 4 December 2012

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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 well-qualified childminder uses her skills, knowledge and experience well. She interacts purposefully with children and responds well to young children's attempts to make conversation. This helps support them to develop their early communication skills.  The childminder observes and assesses children's progress effectively and her teaching skills are good. She provides activities and resources that interest children and, overall, help them move forward in their learning well.  Children play cooperatively together and develop positive relationships with others. The childminder is a good role model and demonstrates friendly and caring behaviour. She positively reinforces good manners and provides constant praise and encouragement.  The childminder has good relationships with children. They feel happy, safe and secure in her company, helping to support their emotional well-being.  The childminder helps children value and learn to respect similarities and differences.

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This provision is good

They enjoy activities and visits to places in the community and further afield.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has only a basic understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as how she might recognise if a child is being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong.  Self-evaluation does not have the exceptional detail that helps identify ongoing priorities and plans.

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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

 deepen understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as what might indicate a child is being exposed to extremist views  enhance the way in which self-evaluation is used to help shape ongoing plans to raise the quality of the provision.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are safeguarded in the childminder's care due to her good knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. Necessary suitability checks for family members have been completed. The childminder has a range of detailed policies and procedures. She shares these with parents and carers so that they are aware of her practice when caring for their children. The childminder monitors the educational programmes and progress of children effectively. She generally offers a challenging range of experiences across the seven areas of learning. The childminder makes good use of advice from external agencies and other childminders to help her to develop her setting. She maintains positive relationships with parents. They praise the childminder's relationships with their children and the variety of enjoyable experiences their children access while in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans children's learning carefully, such as by identifying activities that enable them to practise their developing skills. She helps them learn how to use resources effectively. For example, she guides children to use particular equipment as they build with bricks to develop skills, such as colour awareness and physical control. The childminder maximises opportunities to support young children's early communication and language. For example, she talks with very young children, valuing and responding to their babbles. The childminder is skilled at understanding children as they communicate their needs and preferences. Overall, the childminder gives children good opportunities to explore their interests. For instance, they experiment with different resources to create their own pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle in easily and respond positively to the childminder's constant encouragement. She meets children's physical and emotional needs well. She observes when younger children become hungry or thirsty and provides healthy food and drink. The childminder successfully encourages children to treat others with respect. She models good manners and praises children when they respond accordingly. She helps children learn how to manage their own safety and think of others, such as when tidying up toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning and development. Younger children's learning is enhanced and supported by the positive, inquisitive attitude of other children. They confidently move around the house to select toys and resources for themselves. Children develop a love of rhymes, songs and books to support their early literacy skills. They gain a strong understanding of mathematical concepts and they learn about shapes and colours. For example, they practise matching simple shapes and colours with bricks. Children enjoy learning, achieve well and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447127 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1060240 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Gateshead. 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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