Childminder EY489213

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children's communication and language skills are promoted superbly well. A wide range of purposeful questions is skilfully posed. The childminder expertly models creative thinking processes. She extends children's learning and offers careful and clear explanations during activities. Children take part in lively discussions. The childminder encourages them to share their thoughts and ideas.  Children enjoy a stimulating range of high-quality resources which they access freely. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She uses this knowledge very well to plan exciting and highly motivating activities, igniting children's curiosity.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides children with clear boundaries and has high expectations. She uses very effective strategies in place to manage behaviour. Children are extremely cooperative and learn the importance of

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This provision is outstanding

being respectful and valuing the views of others. The childminder is an excellent role model.  The childminder has established meticulous observation and assessment systems. These give her a precisely focused awareness of how each child learns best. She uses this information skilfully when planning for the next stage of children's learning. This results in children making rapid progress in their learning and development.

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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 reflect thoughtfully and thoroughly on areas of improvement and maintain exceptional levels of practice.

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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 carried out a joint observation 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 outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. Overall, the childminder uses her previous experience of working with children, in a different role, to help inform her plans to continuously make targeted improvements. She wants to continue to maintain her excellent practice and reflect on her ideas for future changes. The childminder is proactive in establishing meaningful links with other early years professionals. She finds research and reading materials to support her professional knowledge. Ideas from training courses are used to enrich her teaching. Partnership working with parents is highly effective. Parents are extremely complimentary about the safe, nurturing, stimulating and happy environment provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder has a wonderful understanding of how young children learn. She is highly responsive to each child's interests and actively celebrates their achievements. Children enjoy new experiences and explore using all of their senses. For example, children delightedly investigate trays of ice representing an Arctic environment. They work out how the model polar bears, penguins and seals will be released from the blocks as the ice melts. Children discuss their experiences of cold weather and build on their knowledge of the world. The childminder extends children's learning sensitively and links it to their own experiences, throughout their play. She has an excellent ability for adapting activities to suit all children and offer challenge. Children handle books carefully and with great concentration. The childminder provides toys linked to the themes of the books to help engage even the youngest children. Children's early

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

literacy skills are developing exceptionally well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle very quickly and gain the confidence to explore and learn. Younger children enjoy the childminder's warm and nurturing approach and frequent cuddles. All children respond extremely well to the childminder's high expectations of what they can do. They have many opportunities to make choices during their play and routines. This helps to promote their self-worth. Additionally, the childminder provides plenty of praise and encouragement to support children's self-esteem. She explains how to eat healthily and provides choices from a range of inviting and nutritious snacks and meals. Children frequently visit local parks, or play in the outdoor area and benefit from exercise and fresh air. Their physical development is supported very well, as they happily run, jump and climb. Children follow meticulous hygiene procedures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children relish the rich variety of fun learning experiences available at the setting. They learn to share and take turns. They are very independent for their age and take pride in the small tasks they carry out. Children make exceptional progress in their development. They acquire a wide range of skills in readiness for their future learning and the eventual move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489213 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1015758 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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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 Newcastle. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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