Childminder EY488130

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides a wide range of stimulating activities linked to children's interests. Children are engaged and motivated in their learning. Children make good progress.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs. She regularly provides cuddles and offers praise and encouragement. Children are reassured by caring interactions they receive from the childminder, promoting their emotional well-being.  The childminder's home is clean and tidy. She completes risk assessments to ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are safe and secure for children to play and learn.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and development. Parents' feedback is positive and reflects the good care and support their children receive from the attentive childminder and her assistant.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to promote and develop young children's understanding of good hygiene practices.  The childminder has not fully explored all ways in which children can contribute to ongoing evaluation to help support her in making continuous improvements.

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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

 make even better use of all opportunities to help build on young children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices  strengthen ways to incorporate the views of children to the evaluation of the setting to help improve the quality of the provision even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, 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 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection matters up to date. She knows what she must do if she is concerned a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder shares the safeguarding policies and procedures with her assistant and parents, to help protect children's welfare. She provides regular guidance to her assistant and appropriate suitability checks are in place. They work together to evaluate the care and teaching provided. They use self-evaluation to identify future training needs to help extend children's progress across all areas of learning. Parents state their children are always put first and the childminder and her assistant are sincere, caring and reliable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

A wide range of activities allows children to make good progress. The childminder establishes starting points and makes regular observations of children as they learn. She uses these to plan the next steps in their learning. She takes account of what she knows about children's interests when planning. For example, she knows children enjoy musical and interactive toys and ensures they have access to them. Children are curious and confident to have a go for themselves. They skilfully press the buttons on the interactive toys and smile with pleasure as they listen to the music played. Young children explore shape and texture. They confidently run their fingers through jelly and custard and practise making marks onto the paper. This helps support them well in their physical development and early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have secure bonds with the childminder. They develop high levels of self-esteem and benefit from regular praise and reassurance. She is a friendly and encouraging role model and children develop trusting relationships with her. She gathers robust information about young children's individual routines and regularly ensures she has the most up-to- date information to help her meet their care needs effectively. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. Young children wiggle their fingers as they listen to the lyrics of an action song and move around to the music. All children benefit from a healthy diet and older children grow fresh fruit and vegetables outdoors. This supports children to learn where their food comes from and develop a positive attitude to the food they eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are developing well in the stages expected for their age. They learn about safety as the childminder gently reminds them not to climb onto the furniture. Early counting is supported well by the childminder as she counts aloud to children as they move down the stairs. Children are developing the necessary skills for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488130 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1013928 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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