Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2017 25 February 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

 Children make good progress. The childminder maintains a good overview of their learning and takes effective action when she identifies areas where they need support.  Children make very good progress in their social development. Older children are incredibly kind and considerate to younger children and help them whenever they can. They ask to use equipment and wait patiently for their turn.  The childminder understands the importance of professional development. She uses identified training opportunities to improve her provision further.  The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She plans a range of interesting and motivating activities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although partnerships with parents meet children's needs well overall, the childminder does not routinely gather enough information from parents about children's learning when they first start.  Although teaching is good overall, occasionally the childminder does not focus on the ways in which younger children learn during planned activities.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of all opportunities to teach children about the safe use of tools and materials.

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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

 build on the information gathered from parents when children first start attending, in order to support children's learning and development even more effectively  strengthen teaching to take account of the ways in which younger children learn in planned activities  make better use of all opportunities to teach children about the safe use of tools and materials.

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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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed some relevant documentation. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She has a good understanding of the procedures she should follow if she has a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She ensures information, such as parent contact numbers, are correct. The childminder evaluates her provision and takes into account the views of other stakeholders to improve her practice. For example, she reflects on the feedback from parents and alters her methods of communication accordingly. The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend. They work together to ensure a shared approach to supporting children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. She observes children effectively to understand what they need to learn next. Children are motivated to learn. Older children demonstrate very good levels of concentration as they use creative materials to make spiders. Effective support by the childminder enables children to choose and use materials purposefully to achieve the desired outcome. Younger children focus intently as they explore how to cut with scissors. The childminder supports children's language skills effectively. She listens to children and repeats and extends what they are saying. She adapts her language successfully when talking to younger children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have very good relationships with the childminder and other children. Flexible settling procedures help children to settle quickly. Children are emotionally secure. The childminder knows children very well and responds quickly with cuddles when younger children show signs of tiredness. Parents say that their children are extremely well cared for and that they enjoy spending time with the childminder. Children behave well. The childminder has clear rules and boundaries that she consistently reinforces. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. Children have daily fresh air and exercise as they play outside or visit local parks or soft-play centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners who gain a good range of skills in preparation for school, when the time comes. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They demonstrate at least typical levels of development for their ages. Some children achieve higher than this, particularly in physical development. Young children learn to count with numbers in order. They explore colour and shape as they complete simple jigsaws. Older children communicate confidently. They explore the different ways that they can express themselves and use materials imaginatively to represent their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464592 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 1087491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in August 2013. She lives in South Shields, South Tyneside. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is open all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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