Childminder EY394467

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 29 April 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder makes sure that all children receive exemplary standards of care and education. Children are extremely happy, very safe and feel emotionally secure.  The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She is extremely skilled in using a wide range of different teaching skills to promote children's learning.  Children settle very quickly, are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments to the childminder. They are highly confident and motivated in their learning. Children receive high levels of excellent guidance and sensitive support from the childminder.  The childminder uses highly effective ways of monitoring children's development. These enable her to follow their excellent progress and clearly see where possible gaps may be emerging.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong relationships with parents. She values their views and opinions and ensures that she involves them in all aspects of their children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning and care. Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.  The childminder has excellent links with the local schools and regularly shares information between the teachers and parents.  The childminder completes highly effective self-evaluation that takes account of the views of children and parents. She is deeply involved and highly committed to excellence and continuing her exemplary practice.

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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

 continue to develop the resources available to support the learning and enjoyment of children who benefit from learning outdoors, in order to provide even more inspirational opportunities for learning and play.

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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 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 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 outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly conscientious in ensuring the safety and supervision of children. She puts children's safety and well- being at the centre of everything she does. The childminder is highly qualified and very experienced. She is extremely motivated and successful in the way she drives her professional development. The childminder makes excellent use of training. For example, recent language and communication training has helped her to reflect and improve on the ways that she supports children with their language development. She also uses reading and research to develop her ideas for activities and resources. The childminder has very detailed plans in place to continually develop the already excellent provision and she is currently looking to enhance the outdoor provision even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes highly accurate and detailed assessments of children's learning. She plans extremely effective activities that take into account children's likes and interests as well as what they need to learn next. All children make excellent progress and constantly develop new skills. They are fully prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder provides many exciting opportunities for children to use different materials to explore colour, texture and space and develop their early writing skills. She ensures children make their own discoveries as they explore their surroundings and imaginatively use creative and natural materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The learning environment is highly stimulating and attractive and exceptionally well organised. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They delight in the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder for their achievements. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices and they are encouraged to manage their own safety and growing independence at every opportunity. They are reminded not to run outside when it is wet in case they slip and fall, and are given careful instructions when they use knives to chop up fruit. The childminder offers children uninterrupted time outdoors where they are physically active and learn about safety and managing reasonable risks. Children are extremely well supported in their moves to new settings. The childminder makes sure that they know what to expect.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the childminding environment and are very confident. All children show high levels of excitement and enthusiasm. They know where to find their favourite toys and make lots of independent decisions about their play. Children are helped to learn mathematical concepts, such as number, shape and space as they mould dough and cut out shapes. They communicate clearly, eagerly respond to simple questions and instructions and are confident when making their needs known. Children learn to be sociable and friendly with other adults and children. Very young children learn to share and take turns during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394467 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1093913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in West Allotment, Newcastle. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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