Childminder EY259415

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2016 29 February 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 has met the action and recommendations from her previous inspection. Children's records are kept up to date and securely stored. Children have access to a range of resources that helps them develop skills and knowledge across all areas of learning.  The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses this knowledge to plan activities and experiences, building on children's interests and helping them engage for long periods.  Teaching is good. The childminder helps children to learn what they need to next and ensures that all of them progress well.  The childminder seeks the views of children and parents to help her improve her practice and the setting. She is committed to developing her knowledge and understanding to further improve outcomes for children.  Parents are happy with the childminder's flexible practice. They feel well informed

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This provision is good

about children's progress and needs and know how to support their learning at home.  The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to ensure children thrive and learn effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does things for children that they are capable of doing for themselves.  The childminder does not always make the best use of outdoor learning opportunities to support children who prefer to learn in an outdoor environment.

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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

 extend outdoor learning opportunities, experiences and resources for children who prefer to learn in an outdoor environment  encourage children to do more things for themselves, develop greater independence and become less reliant on adults.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed children and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's records, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare or development. She is very clear about the actions to take if there is an allegation made against her. Health and safety policies and procedures are used well. The childminder uses risk assessments to help keep the setting safe and secure and to reduce dangers and hazards for children. For example, children benefit from learning how to care for animals but the childminder ensures that they do not have unsupervised contact with her pet dog. The childminder tracks children's progress, helping her plan for any gaps in their learning and to focus her support. The childminder is fully engaged with local schools, often visiting with children as they prepare to move on from the setting. Good communication helps the childminder build on and extend children's learning in other environments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that build on children's experiences away from the setting. For example, she knows that they are due to attend a firework display and provides creative activities to help children understand what will happen. The childminder uses sounds and actions to mimic fireworks and children enthusiastically join in with the actions and repeat the sounds. Children use a range of equipment and paints to make colourful prints, developing good physical and early writing skills as they do. The childminder encourages children to count and use the language of position as they create their patterns. Children enjoy making selections from a range of resources. The childminder is quick to promote some of their interests, providing a tool box when she notices children trying to mend one of the toy wheelchairs. This leads to a discussion about different jobs and the use of a broad range of vocabulary to describe the play. The childminder sits

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

alongside children and helps them solve problems as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well supported when they start in the setting. The childminder gets to know children as they come for settling-in visits. She works closely with parents to ensure her practice reflects children's care routines at home. Children are taught about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. They begin to understand the importance of diet, fresh air and exercise for growing bodies. The childminder makes sure that meals and snacks are balanced and nutritious and children remain hydrated. Children are, generally, well supported to make choices and lead their own learning. The childminder helps them to understand how to assess risk. She reminds children how to keep themselves safe as the move around the setting and use toys and equipment. Children follow hygiene routines well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and reach expected levels of attainment according to their ages. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They are keen to try new experiences and learn the importance of sharing, taking turns and playing cooperatively. Children are well supported to develop the skills, knowledge and resilience to cope well when they move on to school or the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259415 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1058210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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