Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2017 20 May 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

 The childminder fully understands the importance of reflecting on her daily practice to enable her to make improvements to her provision. She is very passionate and dedicated to her daily role and responsibilities.  Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder works closely with external agencies and other professionals to meet children's individual requirements.  The childminder offers a running commentary during children's play, links their actions to words and uses descriptive vocabulary. This helps to promote their communication and language development well.  Children take part in regular outings and community activities to extend their physical development. The childminder provides children with a good selection of healthy meals and encourages them to try new foods to support their understanding of a healthy diet.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with a wide selection of resources to enable them to explore and investigate. All children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Professional development opportunities are not yet planned precisely enough to improve teaching to the highest level.  Information gathered from parents when the childminder begins to care for children, is not always used precisely enough to help children make the best progress from their starting points.

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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

 extend the programme of professional development to help improve the quality of teaching to an outstanding level  use information gathered from parents when children start more precisely to help children make excellent progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and observed the play and learning opportunities.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records, policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of what procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She is fully aware of the categories of abuse and neglect. Furthermore, children learn about how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, the childminder involves them in fire evacuations and discusses the importance of road safety and stranger danger. Strong links have been established with the local nursery and primary school. The childminder shares relevant information with teachers to enable her to complement children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has effective systems in place to assess children's ongoing progress. She successfully uses information from her observations to extend children's experiences and to support what they need to learn next. The childminder follows children's interests well and encourages them to lead their own play and learning. She models and demonstrates to children, and offers support and guidance when appropriate. For instance, the childminder provides children with clear explanations and simple instructions to help them to understand how different tools and equipment work. Parents receive verbal and written feedback about their children's activities and daily routines. They share details from home to create consistency of care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being is positively fostered. The childminder creates a fun and nurturing environment where children are comfortable and feel at ease. They make their own choices and decisions and are proud of their own attainments. The childminder uses a calm approach to manage children's behaviour. She supports them to learn the difference between what is right and wrong. The childminder has high expectations of children regardless of their age and ability. She fully understands how to emotionally prepare children for their future moves and supports them to acquire the key skills required for the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good literacy skills. They show interest and excitement as they participate in music and movement activities, and listen attentively to familiar stories, songs and rhymes. Children thoroughly enjoy messy play opportunities and express their own creative ideas and thoughts. This helps to promote their expressive arts and design skills. Younger children concentrate well. They are starting to enhance their problem- solving skills and attempt to find their own solutions during their learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446689 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1087417 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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