Childminder EY496191

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 well-qualified childminder continues to attend training to keep her knowledge up to date and to refresh her teaching skills. This has a positive impact on the progress children make.  Parents are kept very well informed about their children's progress. The childminder shares children's learning journals with parents regularly and gives them detailed feedback about children's achievements. She shares ideas with parents to help them to continue children's learning at home.  The childminder provides children with a broad range of interesting learning experiences that motivates and engages them well.  The childminder is kind and warm towards children, effectively nurturing their emotional well-being. She knows the children well and is attentive to their needs. The well established settling-in procedures help children to form secure bonds and relationships.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use questioning skilfully enough to engage children in sustained conversations and enhance their range of vocabulary.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible from parents about children's existing skills and development when they first start.

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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

 develop ways to strengthen the use of open-ended questions to enhance children's speech, language and communication skills  gather more detailed information from parents about children's prior learning and development when they first start to attend, in order to establish firmer starting points for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and the procedures for protecting children from abuse or neglect. She adds to her own skills and knowledge by attending training. For example, she has recently completed an early years foundation degree. This has a positive impact on the quality of her teaching and outcomes for children. The childminder closely monitors children's learning to ensure that any gaps are addressed swiftly. Information is shared regularly with parents, along with ideas on how they can continue their children's learning at home. The childminder is a reflective practitioner who regularly reviews her practice and welcomes the views of parents in order to continually improve the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She checks that the activities she provides support children to build on their skills across all aspects of their learning. The childminder follows the children's spontaneous interests. For example, as children show an interest in an alphabet poster she talks to them about the different objects. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She introduces new words to increase their vocabulary, such as shiny and sparkly. Children express themselves well through a range of creative activities. They enjoy using different materials as they glue and stick. During the activity, the childminder uses a range of mathematical language to promote children's understanding of size, position and shape. Counting is encouraged. For example, children count the toy penguins that the childminder has hidden in the tray of shredded paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. They behave well. The childminder ensures children know what is happening next and successfully encourages sharing, turn taking, good manners and kindness. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, she encourages children to tidy away toys before selecting further activities so that they have a safe place to play. This helps to support children's sense of responsibility and cooperation. Children learn good health and hygiene routines and have good opportunities to develop physical skills outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are active learners who enjoy taking part in the activities on offer. They make independent choices and the childminder joins in well with their play. Children are becoming independent and take care of their own needs, such as feeding themselves at mealtimes. Children are learning to share, take turns and play well together. Children are well prepared for their future learning and are building early skills to support them for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496191 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1033161 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Fenham. She operates term time only, from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She works with a co-childminder.

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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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