Childminder EY490495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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

 Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have a very good relationship with her that helps them feel secure. All children make good progress.  Overall, the quality of the childminder's teaching is good. The childminder provides activities and experiences that help to build on children's current skills and interests. She successfully plans to support the varying learning needs of children that attend.  Children are motivated and eagerly join in with activities. They become engaged and enjoy their learning. This demonstrates a positive attitude that helps to prepare them for when they move on to school.  Children's behaviour is managed effectively. Good communication between parents and the childminder ensures a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour.  Children make very good progress in their physical development. Children are very independent in the setting. They access resources independently and young children

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This provision is good

show their developing independence as they feed themselves and begin to take care of their own personal hygiene needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's reflections on her practice are not sufficiently focused on how she can strengthen her teaching even further to help children make the best possible progress.  Although partnerships with parents are good, the childminder does not routinely gather information from parents about children's learning and achievements when children first start attending.

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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 self-evaluation processes and identify more clearly the improvements that can be made to teaching to help children make the best possible progress  strengthen the information gathered from parents when children first start attending in order to support children's learning and development even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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.

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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 the procedures she should follow if she has a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She ensures information, such as contact numbers, is correct. Informal induction and supervision procedures ensure that her assistant has a good understanding of all policies and procedures. The childminder recognises the importance of professional development and highlights training opportunities for herself and her assistant. This helps to strengthen their knowledge further. Procedures for monitoring children's learning are good. The childminder has a good overview of where children are in their learning. She takes decisive action when children need further support. The childminder works with local schools and finds out what they are doing in school or nursery and builds upon this, whenever possible.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessments well to plan what children need to learn next. She uses children's interests to plan further learning opportunities. For example, she plans visits to a local pet shop to support children's interest in animals. The childminder has a good understanding of how she can support children's play and learning. She plays alongside children, commenting on what they are doing, offering support and guidance as necessary. Young children are given the time to explore their fascinations. They concentrate well as they explore how they can fit sticks into the spout of a toy tea pot. The childminder supports children's communication effectively. She adjusts her language when talking to younger children and repeats and extends what older children are saying. This helps children to make good progress in communication and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a very good relationship with the childminder. Young children enjoy cuddles with the childminder. The childminder knows children well. She quickly identifies when children are in need of further reassurance. Ongoing communication with parents enables the childminder to meet children's care needs effectively. This supports children's emotional well-being. Children learn how to keep themselves safe in the home. For example, young children know how to come down the stairs safely. Children develop good relationships with each other. Children are supported well as they take turns as they post pretend cookies into a toy pig. Daily opportunities are provided for children to take part in physical activities, such as playing in the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning and some children make better than good progress, especially in their physical development. Children are independent in the setting. Older children demonstrate good early writing skills and they make different marks on paper and talk about what they have drawn. Children develop an enjoyment of books and begin to talk about the illustrations. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. Children think of their own ideas and make links in their learning as they find ways to solve their own simple problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490495 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1016542 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Shiremoor, North Tyneside. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday 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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