Childminder EY444169

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 27 September 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 childminder obtains detailed information from parents about their children's development when they first start in the setting. Parents have opportunities to contribute to their child's learning and receive regular progress reports. Parents are very satisfied with the quality of their children's learning and care.  The well qualified childminder promotes children's development successfully. She plans well for their further learning. She carries out regular assessments of children's achievements and takes timely action to close any gaps in their development.  The childminder provides a high level of individual attention at all times and meets children's specific care and development needs well.  Children relate well to the childminder and they are happy in her care. She has a kind and caring nature. The childminder gives frequent praise and encouragement. She builds children's confidence and promotes their emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

 The childminder takes positive steps to minimise risks to children within the home and on outings. She has clear procedures in place to keep them safe and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not recently accessed training and development opportunities to help develop her teaching skills even further.  Self-evaluation does not yet show precise targets for further development or assess the impact that current priorities for improvements have on children's outcomes.

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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

 build on the current arrangements for professional development that raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  enhance self-evaluation procedures further that identify more precise areas for development and assess the impact that improvements have on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and evaluated these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, observation and assessment files and a selection of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their completed questionnaires.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are kept safe because the childminder understands how to protect them from harm. She is aware of the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments. She supervises the children well to keep them safe within the home and while on outings. Children's learning and development are monitored to check that they all make good progress. The childminder is well qualified and uses her knowledge to provide high-quality care and learning experiences for children. She evaluates her practice, overall, in partnership with parents. Written feedback from parents indicates that communications are good and are enhanced by the use of written diaries.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately tracks and monitors children's progress. She uses her observations effectively to plan fun and stimulating activities and experiences that promote all aspects of children's learning. The childminder promotes the language skills of all children extremely well. Younger children repeat words and increase their vocabulary. Children enjoy the involvement of the childminder in their activities and she makes their learning meaningful. For example, while they have their snack they make connections between the different textures and taste of the fruit. Younger children show delight as they explore sensory play. For example, they excitedly investigate the watery jelly, exploring the feel of it and attempting to scoop it up using their hands and various containers. Children are learning early reading and writing skills well. They make marks with chalks and paint and use a range of different materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very settled in the childminder's care. She knows them well and meets their individual needs successfully. Children quickly develop their independence skills because they have time to persevere when completing tasks, such as chopping their fruit. They make decisions about their play and learning in a well organised home environment. They have easy access to a good range of resources. The childminder helps children to understand the rules for being together and to learn about acceptable behaviour. They are encouraged to share, take turns and use good manners. Children's health and physical development are promoted successfully. They enjoy time spent in the garden and climb with confidence while using the slide. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe during outings and as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from the outset and develop positive attitudes to learning. Children enjoy books. They look at them independently and thoroughly enjoy sharing them with the childminder. Children's good listening skills are fostered well. They understand and follow simple instructions well. Younger children develop good coordination and they learn to turn dials and press buttons on a variety of activity toys. Children's confidence in numbers and counting grows during activities. Their all-round development is promoted effectively in readiness for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444169 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1074340 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in North Shields. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate childcare 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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