Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 27 March 2013

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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

 Children are cared for in a home-from-home environment, where they feel like part of the family.  The childminder has excellent relationships with other providers, including schools. They share information about where children are in their learning and frequently talk about what children are working on. This means that they have a shared understanding of how they can support children's learning.  The childminder plans a range of activities based on children's interests. This ensures that children are motivated to learn.  The childminder has a very good relationship with parents. Effective methods of sharing information mean that there is a good understanding between parents and the childminder about how they can support children's learning.  Children's behaviour is managed effectively. Good communication between parents and the childminder ensures a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour.

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This provision is good

 Children settle quickly and the childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements which are tailored to the needs of individual children. Good quality information about children's learning and care needs is gathered from parents and used effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the quality of the childminder's teaching is good, occasionally, she does not use what she knows about each child to best effect, in order to challenge them to the highest level during adult-led activities.  Although self-evaluation is in place, it does not yet show precise targets for raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level or evaluate the impact that current priorities for improvement 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

 enhance planning to ensure that all adult-led activities are tailored to children's individual learning needs and that children's learning is challenged to an even higher level  enhance self-evaluation procedures that identify how the quality of teaching will be raised to the highest level and evaluate the impact that improvements have on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed children's play and learning.  The inspector looked at policies, procedures and documents the childminder uses when caring for children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household and talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector took into account written feedback from parents.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps updated with her Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and ensures information, such as contact numbers, is correct. She ensures the premises used for childminding are safe and she has very good procedures for ensuring the safety of children when outdoors. The childminder is well qualified. She uses her knowledge well to monitor children's learning. She has a good understanding of where children are in their learning and takes effective action when areas of underachievement are identified. The childminder has taken effective action to address the recommendations raised at her last inspection. Books are easily accessible and children enjoy a range of activities outside, enhancing children's learning in literacy and physical development. The childminder takes account of the views of parents and children and uses their feedback to set priorities for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are highly motivated to learn. The childminder generally uses her assessments well to plan activities that are closely matched to children's interests. Children enjoy using sticky tape and finger stampers to create a dinosaur. They are incredibly proud of what they have made and show it to older children and parents later in the day. Children love hiding toy dinosaurs for the childminder to find. Good support offered by the childminder helps children to understand and use prepositions, such as under and behind. Children are very articulate. They talk about what they want for their birthday and Christmas and use complex sentences as they talk about who is collecting them that night. Good questioning helps children to make links in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the childminder's home. Children clearly have very good relationships with the childminder and other children who attend. For example, children hug each other when they arrive or leave. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Parents comment that the childminder shows the ultimate care and commitment to their children. There are well resourced learning environments indoors and outdoors that help children to develop their independence. Children hang up their coats and take their shoes off independently. They also select resources, such as books, independently. Daily opportunities are provided for children to access the outdoor environment. They enjoy a range of activities in the childminder's garden and local parks to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. Children count confidently, know the sounds that letters make and can recognise colours. Children learn how to handle books correctly. They write their name confidently and begin to write other familiar words too. Children demonstrate high levels of fascination and satisfaction when they achieve their outcomes. They develop the confidence to try new activities and with the support of the childminder, they think of new ways to do things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450424 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1066108 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Crawcrook, Gateshead. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and 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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