Childminder 318813

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2017 22 January 2015

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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 committed to providing a good quality service for children and their families. Very well organised and highly comprehensive records and documentation underpin her good practice.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a very good understanding of how children develop. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is caring and responsive. She has very warm relationships with the children in her care.  Support for children's communication and language development is very good. The childminder gives clear instructions and checks for children's understanding. She seizes opportunities to introduce new words to help them expand their vocabularies.  Children learn and play in a very clean, well organised and safe environment. The childminder has a good knowledge of her duty to protect children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents to help ensure consistent support

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This provision is good

for learning and behaviour in both the setting and home. They speak highly of her and the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always supported to take the lead in their learning and to follow their curiosities.  The childminder does not consistently gain parents' and children's views to build on her good systems of self-evaluation.

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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

 provide greater opportunities for children to follow their curiosities and take a lead in their learning  strengthen the process of self-evaluation, taking into account the views of parents and children to establish clear targets for continuous improvements that benefit them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the kitchen and lounge.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took into account the written views of others.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder encourages children to keep themselves safe. For example, as children play, she teaches them not to touch the hot oven and to take care when using scissors. She teaches children about road safety as she walks with them to and from school. Regular risk assessments to identify and minimise any potential hazards help ensure her home is safe and secure. The childminder engages in professional development regularly to keep her practice safe and up to date. She is a member of a professional body and shares ideas with other childminders to help improve her practice. She has good links with the local school the children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder collects appropriate information about children before they start to help her plan swiftly for their next steps in learning. Detailed ongoing assessments are used to monitor children's progress to ensure they achieve well in all areas of learning. The childminder provides a variety of stimulating activities that meets their interests. Children enjoy baking and walks to collect leaves and twigs for collage. Support for mathematical development is good. Children count the cases as they spoon out mixture to make cupcakes. The childminder sensitively introduces concepts of size, weight and capacity as they bake. She describes to the children what they are doing, repeats their words and phrases and asks interesting questions to effectively support their language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations of the children. She praises their achievements as they play enthusiastically with cars and concentrate as they thread bobbins on laces. She helps raise their confidence and self-esteem. Children are fully engaged in their play and behaviour is good. They enjoy good opportunities for physical play and fresh air in the secure garden and during trips to a local toddler group. Children learn how to keep themselves healthy through well-organised daily routines, such as washing their hands before snack. They help plan and enjoy a balanced range of home-cooked foods. The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's well-being daily. Close relationships between the childminder and children ensure they learn to settle quickly and are emotionally secure. They are well prepared for their move to school or the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well from their starting points and acquiring the skills they need for future learning. They learn to use good manners and play cooperatively. They are encouraged to express themselves, for example, as they use puppets when sharing stories. They show confidence as they choose activities and are enthusiastic to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318813 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1090890 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Kingston Park, Newcastle. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 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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