Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 28 April 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Relationships between the childminder and children are superb. They have developed very strong bonds. Children are extremely well settled and emotionally very secure.  Children's care and personal development are central to everything the childminder does. The exemplary care she provides for the children is significantly supported by very detailed and extremely comprehensive policies and procedures.  There are excellent daily opportunities for physical development and for children to access fresh air. The childminder provides many exciting learning opportunities outside the setting, including trips to local parks and the beach. Children enjoy exploring nature and the wider community.  Children learn and play in a clean, well-organised and safe environment. They learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy while out of the setting and through well- organised daily routines.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a very good understanding of how

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This provision is good

children develop. Children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects on her provision, she does not always have a consistent approach to self-evaluation of her practice that helps drive continual improvement.  The childminder has not targeted her programme of professional development to enhance her already good skills in observing, assessing and planning children's learning.

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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 processes for self-evaluation and use these to continually improve practice and the quality of the setting  enhance the programme of professional development that is already in place to strengthen observation, assessment and planning of children's learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the 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 in 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 help identify and minimise any potential hazards to ensure her home is safe and secure. The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and how to protect children. She engages in training to keep her practice safe and up to date. The childminder 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 children's development. Children are well prepared for their eventual move on to school or the next stage in their learning.

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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 they need to learn next. She provides a variety of interesting and enjoyable activities. Children have many opportunities to develop their understanding of the world around them. The children enjoy digging and watering plants and vegetables during trips to a local allotment. They explore the textures of pine cones, pebbles and shells, and enjoy water play and parachute games in the enclosed garden. Support for children's developing communication and language skills is very good. 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 takes note of the new words they learn and encourages children to extend their vocabulary further. The childminder monitors children's learning to help plan future activities and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

regularly updates parents on their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children play exceptionally well together and their behaviour is excellent. The childminder is an exemplary role model. She is calm, respectful and caring in her approach. Her interactions with children are highly sensitive and responsive. All children show very high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They delight in the praise they receive from the childminder for their achievements as they play. Very positive partnerships with parents and other agencies help to ensure children's individual care needs are exceptionally well met. The childminder places a high emphasis on supporting children's growing independence in preparation for nursery and school. There is a strong emphasis on promoting their awareness of hygiene practices throughout all activities and routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to use good manners and play cooperatively. They are fully engaged in their activities and show high levels of focus and concentration for their age. Children have many opportunities to develop their creative skills. They enjoy joining in music, dance and cooking activities. Children enjoy many sensory experiences, such as exploring with dough and building sandcastles at the beach. All children show pleasure in the activities they choose and are enthusiastic to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY252649 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1091620 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and 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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