Pawson, Deborah Gloria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 October 2017 8 May 2014

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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 knows the children extremely well. She plans a wealth of rich learning opportunities, matched carefully to their interests. Children are highly motivated and fully engaged in their learning.  The childminder tracks children's progress comprehensively. She uses this information very effectively to provide high levels of challenge to support each child’s development. All children, including those with additional needs, make excellent progress.  The childminder is an outstanding role model and displays high expectations for all children. They are extremely happy and respect each other; behaviour is very good.  The childminder is dedicated to driving forward continuous improvement and sets high standards. Reflections on her provision are detailed and inform an ongoing targeted training programme that benefits children's learning and welfare. The childminder is organised, hardworking and conscientious. She actively seeks, and makes use of, the

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This provision is outstanding

views of parents and children when making changes.  The childminder implements exemplary systems to work highly effectively in partnership with parents and with other providers and professionals. She provides a wonderful continuity approach that supports children to make rapid progress.  Children enjoy a wealth of opportunities to visit their local community and mix with others. They benefit greatly from exciting trips to woodlands, beaches and parks.

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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 implement precise plans for extending professional development to help maintain and further enhance the outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a children's activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times, throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role in promoting children's safety and welfare. She ensures that her knowledge of child protection procedures is regularly updated, and understands what to do should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder frequently meets with local childminders to share good practice and ideas. She plans to extend her excellent knowledge of how children learn by attending more courses and carrying out further research on particular themes. The procedures in place to gather detailed information when children begin to attend are extremely thorough. The childminder monitors children's development from the start and acts quickly to narrow any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully tailors activities to support children's individual learning needs highly effectively. For example, when children have fun playing inside a model spaceship made from large boxes, the childminder expertly extends their learning by encouraging them to recite the countdown from ten. She introduces homemade cards with pictures of planets and aliens to help encourage children to use their imagination. Children delight in pretending to fly to the moon, holding up their make-believe passports. The childminder maximises opportunities for developing young children's communication and language skills. For example, children happily join in their favourite songs with the childminder and also sing to themselves spontaneously during routines. This helps support their rapid progress. The childminder works closely and sensitively with parents to ensure that children's learning and care are consistently promoted to the highest level. Individual

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

home learning packs are thoughtfully designed to encourage parents to engage strongly with their children and to contribute significantly to their assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has very clear routines that children respond to exceptionally well. She offers plenty of praise and encouragement that helps to build their self-esteem. Children form remarkably secure attachments with the childminder and show a strong sense of belonging. They are highly cooperative with the childminder and each other. Young children are very confident and learn excellent social skills, including sharing and taking turns. Children freely make independent choices in their play from a wide range of attractive and well-organised resources. Parents value the exceptionally good provision of outdoor activities and outings. The childminder works with children and parents to promote a very good understanding of how to follow a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are very well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to nursery and school. Children show great curiosity and a real enthusiasm for learning. They concentrate for significant periods of time for their age. Young children become increasingly independent and competently take care of their personal needs. Children form firm friendships with each other and delight in each other's company.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437657 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 1102366 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-olds.

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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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