Miller, Maria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2017 13 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 observes children and assesses their current stage of development. She plans for what children need to do next, taking into account their interests. Children make good progress.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the care and teaching that she provides.  The childminder provides the children with a well resourced and stimulating environment. Children have lots of fun and participate enthusiastically in the many exciting learning opportunities available.  Children know the routine and take responsibility for their own personal needs. The childminder is kind, calm and responds well to their individual needs.  The childminder has established good links with other settings that children attend. She shares information about their development that is used to support good outcomes in their overall learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly use the views of children and parents to help her further reflect on her practice to support her in ensuring ongoing improvements for children's outcomes.  The childminder, on occasions, does not fully build on young children's understanding of healthy eating.

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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

 enhance the arrangements for self-evaluation to regularly include the views of children and parents to help identify areas for ongoing improvement  make even better use of opportunities to help build on young children's growing understanding of healthy food options.

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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 and working 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding and knows who to contact if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She checks her home on a daily basis to ensure it remains safe for children's use. The well qualified and experienced childminder and assistant keep up to date with changes in childcare and share good practice with other providers. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved how she can help children develop their independence. In addition, she effectively gathers information from parents to continue to extend children's learning even further. The childminder provides regular guidance to her assistant and works with her to evaluate the care and teaching provided. This helps her to make ongoing improvements. They have recently revised their policies and procedures, which helps them to ensure good outcomes for children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts positively with children and provides activities that she knows they will enjoy, such as arts and crafts. Children follow on from previous activities to build on their learning. They choose to decorate and paint plant pots after planting sunflowers. This helps children to understand the natural world. The childminder skilfully extends their understanding of colour and shape through simple questioning. Children talk about the colours they make through mixing paints together. Overall, the childminder promotes language development well. She plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing, helping them to learn new words. Children are encouraged to make relationships with one another and work together. For example, together they sit in a circle and pass the ball between them. This demonstrates good physical and social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely well behaved and understand what is expected of them. They are very well mannered and readily say please and thank you to the childminder who is a positive role model for them. She offers regular praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. Children are helped to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder sensitively reminds them to sit correctly at the table and walk sensibly to the bathroom. They learn about the importance of good hygiene as they wash their hands in preparation for a snack of fresh fruit. Children have daily outdoor opportunities for play and enjoy physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of their development. They are developing good skills in readiness for the move on to school. They cooperate and interact with their friends, sharing and taking turns as they play happily together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301374 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1092225 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Sunniside, Gateshead. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs an assistant and both hold 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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