Childminder EY275664

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 26 June 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The highly dedicated childminder has worked extremely hard since the previous inspection to raise the quality of her provision even higher. Meticulous self-evaluation procedures outline the superb strengths of practice and precisely identify areas of improvement.  The childminder has implemented very successful strategies to involve parents in their children's learning. Parents comment that they feel the childminder offers a home from home environment and is extremely nurturing. Parents are very well informed about the excellent progress their children make.  Settling-in procedures are exceptionally well embedded. The childminder works very closely with parents to meet their children's individual needs. Sessions are tailored to suit parents' requirements. The childminder gathers extensive information from parents about what their children know and can already do. This helps her to fully support children's emotional well-being.

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is superb. The childminder is extremely creative in her approach and provides highly stimulating activities based on children's interests. For example, children create their own individual family tree, using a very wide range of materials and talking about the photographs of important people from home.  The childminder provides an exceptional range of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children attend exhilarating music and movement sessions and talk enthusiastically about trips to soft-play areas. They develop excellent hand-to-eye coordination and carefully attach small pieces of material to their artwork.  Children make rapid progress towards the early learning goals. They demonstrate exceptional social skills. Children play cooperatively and demonstrate high levels of consideration for others. They are exceptionally well prepared for their future 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

 continue to enhance the already excellent programme of professional development to maintain the outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke with parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety and well-being are given the utmost priority. The childminder has meticulous risk assessments in place and provides excellent opportunities for children to develop an awareness of identifying hazards in the environment. For example, children talk enthusiastically about road safety and what they must remember when preparing to cross the road. The childminder demonstrates a superb understanding of the local safeguarding procedures and the procedure to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of a child. Extensive and meticulous policies and procedures are shared with parents and are consistently reviewed to reflect changes in guidance. The extremely passionate and dedicated childminder demonstrates a thorough understanding of how children learn. She uses knowledge gained through an early years qualification to create precise monitoring systems and to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

review children's progress. The childminder intends to maintain her high-quality practice by completing even more professional development opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The highly dedicated childminder completes detailed and accurate observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses these to precisely identify children's individual learning needs. The childminder provides activities which offer an appropriately high level of challenge and prepare children for what they need to learn next. Children's literacy skills are extremely well supported. Children enthusiastically choose their favourite stories and cuddle up to the childminder in the story den. They wholeheartedly offer predictions of what will happen and actively participate in the story. The childminder shows that she values children's thoughts and ideas and uses excellent questioning techniques to extend their learning even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very well settled and demonstrate strong relationships with the childminder and other children who attend. They are exceptionally well behaved. The childminder provides children with limitless praise and encouragement. This helps to develop their self- esteem. Children are provided with remarkable opportunities to develop an awareness of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder actively involves children in preparing healthy and nutritious foods. Children are extremely well supported to make healthy choices and follow excellent hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in their learning. Children are deeply engaged in their play and highly motivated to learn. They demonstrate an astonishing understanding of how to use electronic equipment. For example, children record voice messages for their families. Children are provided with extensive opportunities to manage their own self-care needs and develop their independence skills. For example, children enthusiastically arrive for the start of their session and complete their own registration. Children recognise their own tag and take off their shoes and coats. They enthusiastically complete small tasks and demonstrate a real pride in their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275664 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1064512 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, 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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