Childminder EY465597

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 29 January 2014

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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 is caring, warm and friendly and children are happy and settled in her care. They thrive in the childminder's company and show enjoyment in their play.  The childminder has a thorough knowledge of child development and a good understanding of the requirements around teaching and learning. She plans varied and fun activities that help children make good progress in their learning.  Children develop good communication skills. The childminder skilfully models language, repeating back what children say and commentating on their play. This helps to promote children's early speaking and listening skills.  Children play and learn in a secure environment. The childminder regularly risk assesses the premises to enable her to identify and minimise any hazards.  The childminder has good partnerships, overall, with parents who speak highly of the care and learning she provides for their children. She regularly shares information with

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This provision is good

parents through photographs and written accounts in individual learning journals.  The childminder observes children to accurately assess and track their progress in order to support future learning. She works effectively with partner schools and settings in order to complement the learning children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather detailed initial information from parents relating to what children are learning at home so that she can build on their home experiences.  Self-evaluation processes are not fully developed to include the views of all parents.

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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

 improve systems that gather information from parents about their child's ongoing learning at home  strengthen self-evaluation processes further and include the views of all parents.

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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 viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector held discussions with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at all relevant documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning and is committed and enthusiastic in her role. Overall, she monitors and evaluates aspects of her provision and has long-term plans to develop it further. The childminder supports her continuous professional development. She attends training and researches ideas, which helps to improve her practice. She has attended training on how children learn which has had a positive impact on the quality of her teaching and interactions. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of her responsibilities and keeps up to date with requirements. She has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. Comprehensive policies are implemented well and help further ensure children's safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively helps to extend children's learning through play and discussions with them. She offers a good range of activities that interests and motivates children. Children are supported well with their mathematical development. The childminder encourages them to count and helps extend their knowledge of size and capacity when they explore blocks and figures. She encourages them to recognise that numerals represent numbers and to recognise colours and shapes. She supports children's creative development and models their learning. The childminder demonstrates how to press on the paint-filled sponges to get the clearest print and how to form circles with paintbrushes. The childminder talks with the children about what they did at school in order to complement this learning and their interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses consistent praise and encouragement. This promotes children's self- esteem and motivates them to learn. Children's behaviour is good. They show persistence when faced with challenge, for example, unscrewing lids and squeezing out the last of the remaining paint. Children enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious hot meals. The childminder supports children's growing independence. They are encouraged to wash their hands and cut up fruit themselves. The childminder understands the benefits of outdoor play to children's health. She takes children on trips to woods and parks where they enjoy nature walks. Children develop their physical skills and they enjoy visits to toddler groups and soft-play settings. Outings and trips are well planned and provide opportunities for children to learn about road safety, as well as the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are acquiring the skills they need for future learning and school. They are growing in confidence and have an enthusiasm for learning. Children show high levels of independence when they choose and access their own toys from the range of available resources. They are focused and engaged in their play, showing enjoyment in their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465597 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1054037 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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