Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2016 23 October 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

 The childminder is well qualified. The quality of her teaching is good. She uses her knowledge of child development skilfully to promote children's learning.  The childminder completes regular observations of children as they play. She uses this information to plan suitably challenging activities that help them to make progress over time.  Children explore the childminder's environment with confidence. They are motivated to join in with fun activities, such as singing action songs and rhymes.  Self-evaluation is good, overall, and the childminder continually reflects on most aspects of her provision. She incorporates the views of children and parents to help her identify ways she can improve.  Children's independence skills and awareness of safety are supported well. The childminder supervises them appropriately when they independently use scissors during creative activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well with parents in all other respects, she does not always gather sufficiently detailed information about children's prior learning and attainment when they first start at the setting.  The childminder has not yet introduced a targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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

 strengthen the information gathered from parents about children's prior learning and attainment when they start at the setting, as part of the drive to help children to make the best possible progress  extend the programme of professional development and raise standards in teaching and learning even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to act and who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Effective risk assessments ensure all areas of the childminder's home are suitable for children to access. The childminder works well in partnership with local schools and other professionals, when appropriate. She demonstrates a proactive approach to sharing information and securing early help for children. The childminder has regular discussions with children's teachers and discusses how they will work together to support each child's needs. The childminder reviews the educational activities she provides for children. She has addressed recommendations raised for improvement at her last inspection. She analyses children's assessment information, using this well to ensure the resources available to the children support their individual learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports younger children's communication skills well. She uses appropriate teaching strategies, such as modelling words and asking effective questions. These help children to build their vocabulary and use speech confidently. For example, the childminder names animals for young children when they play with the small world farm set. Children repeat words, such as sheep and chicken and begin to use them independently in their play. Older children are supported equally well to extend their communication and language skills. The childminder encourages them to think of songs that are associated with farm animals. Children respond well to this task and begin to sing familiar songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides high levels of care and supervision for children. Their emotional and physical well-being are supported appropriately while they are in her home. The childminder recognises when children may be feeling unwell or tired and makes suitable arrangements for them to rest. She provides good opportunities for children to be physically active. Her garden and other facilities in her area are accessed regularly. Children behave well in the childminder's home. She helps them to understand the rules and boundaries within her home environment and provides age-appropriate explanations. Minor conflicts between children are managed well by the childminder. This helps children to develop an understanding of how problems can be resolved.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Some children make progress that is better than good. They develop skills and knowledge that lay the foundations for their future learning in school. Older children extend their counting skills when they engage in creative activities. They count the number of decorations they place on their Christmas trees, using numbers up to and beyond 10. Younger children begin to say some counting words as they play and repeat numbers modelled for them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462186 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1066873 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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