Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 25 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 is dedicated to providing a high-quality service for children and their families. She is motivated in her practice and ambitious for her setting and the children in her care. Clear and well-organised 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 in their learning.  The childminder is caring and responsive. She has very warm relationships with the children in her care.  Children learn and play in a clean, well organised and safe environment. The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and how to protect children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents that helps ensure consistent support for learning and behaviour in both the setting and home. They speak highly of her and the service she provides.

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This provision is good

 Regular trips outside the setting to playgroups and the library help support children to develop their social skills and their understanding of the world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed her processes for self-evaluation to include the views of children.  The childminder does not always reflect on the different ways children learn when observing, planning and guiding activities.

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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

 develop processes for self-evaluation so that children's views are valued and acted upon in order to continually improve their experience of the setting  reflect on the different ways children learn when observing, planning and guiding activities to strengthen support for their learning still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at all relevant documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder to assess the impact of her teaching on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder encourages children to keep themselves safe. 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 shares ideas with other childminders to help improve her practice. Good links with the local school the children attend help ensure a consistent approach to support their development. Children are well prepared for their eventual move to school or the next stage in their learning. The childminder evaluates the overall effectiveness of her provisionl, and gathers the views of parents. She is committed to continually improving the quality of the service she provides.

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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 for what children need to learn next. She provides a variety of fun and interesting activities. Support for mathematical development is good. The childminder encourages children to count wooden blocks as they build towers, and they explore shape and colour as they play matching games together. The childminder describes to the children what they are doing, repeats their words and phrases and asks interesting questions to effectively help support their language development. She observes and assesses their learning to help plan future activities and regularly updates parents on their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises the children's achievements as they play. She helps raise their confidence and self-esteem. She is an excellent role model with a calm, consistent approach. Their behaviour is very good. Children enjoy good opportunities for physical play and fresh air in the secure garden and during trips to events in the local community. They learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy while out of the setting and through well-organised daily routines. Children enjoy a healthy and balanced range of meals and snacks. The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's care daily. Support for children to settle at the setting is very effective. Strong relationships between the childminder, children and parents ensure children learn to settle quickly and are emotionally secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well and acquiring the skills they need for future learning. They learn to use good manners and play cooperatively. Children are fully engaged in their activities and show high levels of focus and concentration. They have many opportunities to develop their creative skills. They delight in pictures they have drawn, and show a sense of achievement about their creations. Children show pleasure in the activities they choose and are enthusiastic to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318929 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1090897 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in North Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday all year round, except family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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