Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 13 April 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to address all actions set at the previous inspection. This specifically relates to first-aid training which has not been completed.  Some activities to help children learn about letters and sounds exceed their experiences and levels of understanding.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children, especially boys, to experiment with tools for drawing and writing to enhance their interest in using them.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds effective partnerships with other settings children attend. They exchange information about children's development and work together to provide consistency and continuity in their learning. This helps children to make continued good progress.  The childminder has taken some positive steps to improve her provision since the last inspection. She completes regular observations, assessments and tracking of children's progress. The childminder accurately assesses children's starting points and ongoing development and knows which aspects of their learning to focus on next.  The childminder interacts warmly with children at all times and they form strong attachments to her. Children demonstrate by their interactions that they feel emotionally secure in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain and maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification. 30/11/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance the already good practice in teaching children about letters and sounds by always ensuring that activities take account of their prior learning experiences and levels of understanding  provide more opportunities for children, especially boys, to explore drawing tools to help develop their interest and early mark-making skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation 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, the assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the written documentation they had provided for the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability of all adults living and working in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not made all of the required improvements identified at the last inspection. She still has not completed a paediatric first-aid training course. This does not ensure that children's health and safety are securely promoted. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. However, the childminder and her assistant have attended safeguarding training. They know the possible signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and what to do in the event of a concern. Since the last inspection, some improvements have been made. The childminder has sought support from the local authority advisory teacher regarding children's assessment. This has had a positive impact on her practice. She now confidently uses the information gained from her observations to carry out accurate assessments of the progress children make. The childminder supports her assistant well and together, they have improved the monitoring of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes clear starting points for children's learning based on information from parents and her own observations. As a result, she plans suitably challenging activities based on individual children's interests and what they need to learn next. The childminder and her assistant encourage and praise children, so they are keen to try new experiences. Children's communication and language development are supported very well. The childminder skilfully questions children during their play and listens to them with genuine interest. Children enjoy practising their counting and sequencing skills through number games and jigsaw puzzles. This helps to promote their early mathematical skills. The childminder engages parents in children's learning. She shares information with parents about children's learning and progress to help them to support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's overall health and welfare are compromised as a result of the weaknesses in the leadership and management. However, the childminder provides a warm, safe and welcoming environment. Children's behaviour is good. They respond quickly to gentle reminders from the childminder on what is expected of them. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks and children have daily access to fresh air. Children learn about good hygiene routines and are encouraged to wash their hands. The childminder teaches children about safety, such as when crossing roads and the importance of tidying away resources to help prevent trip hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for their future learning, including starting school. They are becoming confident, capable learners and are very motivated. Children learn to manage their personal care needs, such as toileting and dressing themselves. They communicate well, talking about their ideas and what they are doing. Children's mathematical skills are developing well. Older children count confidently and are beginning to recognise numbers up to 10.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411886 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1058425 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 9pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides overnight care.

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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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