Childminder 310047

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 20 February 2013

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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 an experienced, skilled practitioner. The quality of her teaching is good. She uses her knowledge and expertise well to support children to make good progress in their learning.  Children's good health is promoted well by the childminder. She talks to children about routine activities, such as handwashing and provides daily opportunities for them to be physically active outdoors.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are strong. The childminder shares good quality information with school teachers, in order to complement and continue children's learning and development.  The childminder shows a good commitment to improving the quality of her teaching and other aspects of her practice. She accesses a wide range of professional development opportunities where she continually reflects and builds upon her skills.  High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending

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This provision is good

the childminder's setting. This helps to provide continuity in children's physical, emotional and learning and development needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of children's progress is not yet rigorous enough to provide the childminder with precise information to ensure any possible gaps in learning are identified even more swiftly.

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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

 monitor children's progress more rigorously to ensure any possible gaps in learning are identified at the earliest stage.

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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 child protection issues and knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures all doors and gates in her home and garden area are secure and locked at all times, when children are present. The childminder shows a strong commitment to improving the quality of her provision. She evaluates the effectiveness of aspects of her practice, in order to identify ways she can improve. The views of parents and children support this process further. A good overview is maintained of activities and experiences offered to children, to ensure they reflect their interests and stage of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out ongoing observations of children as they play. She uses this information well to identify their next steps in learning and plans challenging activities to help them to make good progress. This information is shared with parents on a regular basis. This keeps them up to date with their children's achievements and helps them to recognise where they can support their child further at home. The childminder is highly skilled in helping children to develop their early reading skills. She demonstrates strong teaching skills, using strategies, such as pausing at intervals, to encourage children to join in with the next word. Children's mathematical skills are supported equally well. The childminder encourages children to count during everyday play-based activities. For example, they count the number of pieces on a jigsaw and use phrases, such as bigger and bigger when describing how a spider's web increases in size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

High levels of care are provided by the childminder. This helps children to develop strong relationships with her and they are highly motivated to learn. The childminder provides a vibrant, stimulating environment within her home. Toys and resources are well organised and enable children to make independent choices and show confidence in directing their own play. Children behave very well within the childminder's home. They receive gentle reminders and explanations of appropriate expectations and boundaries within her home. This helps children to understand why simple rules are in place and what they are intended to achieve.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop an interest in early literacy and are helped to develop an understanding that information can be retrieved from books, such as encyclopaedias. They enjoy looking for animals, such as leopards and try to pronounce words themselves. Children maintain attention and concentrate when they listen to stories read aloud to them, developing the key skills required for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310047 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1063983 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Killingworth, North Tyneside. 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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Telephone number

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