Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2017 10 March 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 builds strong relationships with parents. Parents are complimentary about the childminder, and the care and teaching that she provides.  The childminder uses the knowledge she has learned through qualifications well, to help her support children to make good progress. She attends ongoing training to successfully refresh and enhance her knowledge.  Children have lots of fun in the stimulating and well-resourced environment. They participate enthusiastically and learn about diversity in their own community as they mix with others from a wide range of backgrounds and various abilities.  Children's behaviour is good. They demonstrate a sense of belonging and form good relationships with the childminder.  Children make good progress from their starting points and are developing well in relation to their ages and individual stages of development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly involve the views of children and parents to help her further reflect on her practice to support her with ongoing improvements for children's outcomes.  The childminder does not recognise some occasions during daily routines when children could do things for themselves.

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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 further areas for ongoing improvement  make even better use of every day routines, to help build on young children's growing independence in doing things for themselves.

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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 completed a joint observation 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 knows the possible signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows who to contact should she have any concerns. She undertakes regular checks of her home and takes effective steps to ensure it remains safe. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge through training and talking to other professionals. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved on the information she collects from parents, to effectively support her to plan for children's learning. She effectively monitors children's good progress at regular intervals and shares this information with parents, who contribute further about what their children do at home. The childminder provides regular guidance to her assistants to meet children's needs and ensures qualifications are current.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities, which support children's learning and engage their interest well. For example, children have lots of fun outdoors making bird feeders. She skilfully extends children's language through questions. Children respond, describing the prickly pinecones and sticky lard, as they carefully push the seed into the open spaces. They state that the birds will 'come soon to enjoy them'. This demonstrates their developing communication skills and provides good opportunities to learn about the natural world. The childminder knows the children well and uses this information to accurately assess their achievements and next steps in learning. She plans outings for them to socialise with other children of similar ages and stages of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate good behaviour. The childminder supports them well and helps them to understand her expectations of them. She sensitively intervenes when required, over disputes of popular resources, for example, she talks to them about the importance of sharing and taking turns, praising them for their achievements. Children are settled and have secure friendships with her. They have high self-assurance and emotional well-being. Children enjoy activities and experiences that develop their physical skills and have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They learn about keeping safe, for example, as the childminder reminds them not to climb on the furniture.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic in their play and show a readiness to learn. They learn how to make relationships with one another and work together. They receive good support, for example, to work together as they fill and empty containers using sand and water. Overall, they develop good skills in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471976 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1095507 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Longbenton, North Tyneside. The childminder employs two assistants. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 6. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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