Childminder EY472612

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 16 March 2016

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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 regularly observes children's play and identifies what they already know and can do. She completes assessments, including progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years, which help her to check on the progress children make.  Teaching is good. The childminder plans activities and experiences that help to build on children's current skills. This contributes to the good progress children make in their learning.  Children are motivated and eagerly join in with activities. They become engaged and enjoy their learning. This demonstrates a positive attitude that helps to prepare them for when they move on to school.  The childminder is very attentive and children form warm, trusting relationships with her. She offers children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to promote their emotional well-being and they demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder asks parents for feedback about her provision. She also reflects on her own practice and plans ways to extend and improve her services. This contributes to her capacity for continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share enough detailed information about children's learning and development with other settings that children attend.  At times, the childminder does not support children's understanding of technology to the highest levels.

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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

 improve the two-way flow of information with other settings that children attend and support children's learning and development even more effectively  increase children's opportunities to explore and use technology and strengthen their understanding in this area of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability checks carried out on people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to continuing with her professional development. For example, she attends regular training courses and researches new ideas on the internet. This helps to build on the already good standard of teaching. The childminder demonstrates good knowledge of the ways in which children learn. She provides a broad and varied programme of activities that supports children's development across all areas of learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant and knows what action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She also checks her home to ensure it remains safe and appropriate for the care of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tailors her teaching well to the individual needs of the children. She quickly identifies areas where children may need extra support then provides many opportunities for them to develop and practise new skills. The childminder promotes children's developing communication very well. For example, she uses an effective range of questions that encourages children to describe their thoughts and ideas. This contributes to the good language skills children demonstrate and the good progress they make in this area of learning. The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led activities and free play. Children make choices and contribute their own ideas to activities. The childminder makes learning appealing and fun. For instance, children get excited as they anticipate which items they will find in a treasure chest that they explore together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and sensitive approach to managing children's behaviour. She provides them with consistent boundaries and clearly explains the reasons for them. Children respond positively and they behave well. The childminder plans activities that require children to wait, listen, share and take turns. She also uses pictures to identify a range of feelings and emotions. This helps children begin to understand their own feelings and to consider the needs and feelings of others. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise during outdoor play and visits to local parks. This helps to promote their physical health and well-being. The childminder encourages children to meet their own self-care needs. For example, they learn about hygiene as they thoroughly wash their hands before eating lunch. This helps to promote their independence, as well as teaching them about the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are working within the range of expected development for their age. Those who need additional support in some areas of learning catch up quickly. Children develop very good key skills in mathematics that help to prepare them for later, more formal, learning. For example, they explore numbers, size and shape as they build with bricks. Children learn to follow instructions. For example, they successfully follow guidance from the childminder as they decorate fairy cakes. They learn to cooperate, listen and pay attention, which helps to prepare them for when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472612 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1058566 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Newcastle. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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