Childminder EY433587

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 December 2016 12 October 2012

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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 high expectations for children in her care. She has effective monitoring systems in place which help to quickly identify any gaps in their learning.  The childminder observes children during play and completes observations to plan activities based on their current interests. Children are deeply engaged and motivated to learn. They enthusiastically join in with creative activities. Children independently glue photographs of family members onto large pieces of card to create calendars.  Children confidently talk about their displayed artwork and discuss how they created their pictures using different types of materials. They demonstrate pride in their achievements. This helps to develop children's self-esteem.  The childminder provides children with vast opportunities to develop their physical skills. She takes children on regular outings and makes full use of the local amenities in

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This provision is good

the area. For example, children visit local parks. They enthusiastically talk about their metro journeys and trips to the museum to find dinosaur bones and participate in an egg hunt.  Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and enthusiastically talk to visitors and sing songs. Children develop very good social skills and work collaboratively with each other to create their own musical performance using a range of instruments.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored ways to further enhance her programme of professional development in order to extend her teaching skills and knowledge to the highest level.  The childminder does not routinely share precise information about what children need to learn next with parents to provide continuity in children's 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

 enhance the programme of professional development and extend the already good quality of teaching to the highest level  extend opportunities to share even more information with parents about what children need to learn next and provide a consistent approach to learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures, self-evaluation and suitability checks of adults living in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a thorough understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She has detailed policies in place and shares these with parents. The childminder reviews accident and incident records. This helps her to identify any hazards in the environment. Children are encouraged to take supervised risks during play and develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has self- evaluation procedures in place. She reviews the quality of her practice and identifies areas of improvement. She gathers the views of children and parents to address any gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She completes progress summaries, including the required two-year progress check for all children. Children are imaginative and create their own role play scenarios. They provide a narrative as they play and imitate real life experiences. Children are able to independently use technological equipment. They play educational games using electronic tablets and demonstrate a good understanding of how to turn this on and off. Children lead their own learning as they play. They demonstrate a keen interest in books and sit close to the childminder to listen to familiar stories. The childminder uses excellent questioning to encourage children to think about what might happen next. This helps to develop children's communication skills. The childminder encourages children to prepare for starting school. She shares information with other early years providers where children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is extremely nurturing. She provides a warm and inclusive environment where children can grow and learn. The childminder provides regular praise and encouragement as children play. She reinforces boundaries and routines and encourages children to understand the needs of others. The childminder provides activities and resources which reflect different festivals and traditions from around the world. This helps to develop children's awareness of the wider world. Children are independent and are fully encouraged to tend to their own self-care needs. They enthusiastically talk about the importance of following good hygiene practices and read out a poem about how to wash your hands after using the bathroom. The childminder engages children in conversations about germs and how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children help to prepare lunch and are provided with nutritious and well-balanced choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are confident and demonstrate a thirst for knowledge. Children demonstrate good literacy skills and give meaning to marks they make. Older children form letters and attempt to write their name. They use mathematical language as they play and count out bricks when creating various models. Children also use counting language to identify different items they see in pictures during craft activities. 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 EY433587 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1059946 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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