Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 3 June 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 gathers information successfully from others to assist her in identifying areas of development within her provision. She has addressed the recommendations raised at the previous inspection effectively.  Parents are very complimentary about the level of care the childminder provides for their children. They are kept up to date with their children's progress and invited to contribute to their children's learning. Parents inform the childminder about what their children know and can already do when they first start the provision.  The childminder completes regular observations and makes assessments of children's learning. This helps to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder provides activities based on children's interests.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children and their families. She is very nurturing in her approach and demonstrates high levels of respect

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This provision is good

for children.  Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. They use mathematical language during play. For example, they count stacking blocks and recognise shapes during craft activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder complete tasks for children and does not help them to develop exceptional levels of independence.  The childminder, sometimes, does not offer the highest possible level of challenge and does not encourage children's thinking skills, even further.

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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 opportunities to enhance children's good independence skills even further  provide even more opportunities to provide high levels of challenge and to promote children's thinking skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, qualification certificates, risk assessments and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and how to respond should she be concerned about the welfare of a child. She has a range of policies and procedures in place that she shares with parents. The childminder completes risk assessments and daily checks in her home and before taking children on outings. This helps to promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder takes children to drop-in sessions and toddler groups, and liaises with other childminders and shares practice ideas. She gathers information from the local schools where other children attend. The childminder incorporates information about what children have been learning about in her planning. This provides a consistent approach to children's learning. The childminder attends training courses and keeps up to date with changes in current guidance. This helps her to refresh her skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a range of resources for children to choose from. Children are encouraged to find out how to operate simple information and communication technology resources. The childminder shows young children how to press buttons on toy telephones to activate sounds and lights. Children push small cars around a large interactive toy garage and create their own imaginative play. The childminder engages them in conversation and sensitively joins in with their play. She works alongside children during craft activities and talks to them about what she is making. Children use glue and collage pieces to create their pictures. They use play dough to form different shapes and use rollers and cutters to make their models. This helps to promote children's creative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are polite and very well mannered. The childminder offers praise and encouragement as children play and encourages them to form strong friendships with each other. For example, children participate in small-group activities, and share and take turns with resources. This helps to develop their social skills. Children's physical skills are well supported. The childminder takes them on regular trips and outings. Children spend time at the local park where they can run, climb and jump. They spend time outside in the childminder's garden. Children play ball games and help the childminder to care for the pet rabbit. They talk about the carrots the rabbit is eating and discuss their favourite foods. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious foods for children and supports them to follow good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Their communication and language skills are promoted well. Children talk confidently to visitors about their favourite things. Younger children attend rhyme sessions at the local library and join in with action songs. Older children make marks on their artwork with pencils and tell the childminder that they are writing their name. This helps to support children's literacy skills. All children are equipped with the key skills needed for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441808 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1065845 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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