Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 17 December 2014

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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 warm and nurturing towards the children and provides a homely and welcoming environment for them to enjoy. The childminder places high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being and fosters warm and secure relationships. Children show confidence in their learning and make good progress.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced, which contributes to her delivering high-quality teaching. She has a firm understanding of how children learn and applies this knowledge well during her purposeful interactions with children.  Children's good health is promoted very well. The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and promotes their enjoyment of healthy foods through fun expressions such as 'rainbow vegetables', drawing children's attention to their colourful vegetables.  Children have superb opportunities to learn about themselves and the wider world.

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This provision is good

They celebrate the religious festivals of their peers and learn about some of the associated customs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet extended the relationships in place with the other early years settings children attend, to include regular information sharing regarding children's learning and progress.

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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

 enhance partnership working with other settings to support regular information sharing with all those involved in the care and development of the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including required assessments of children's learning, training certificates and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from letters left for the inspector.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to improving her provision. She regularly reflects on her practice, she seeks and acts on advice from others, such as her childminding colleagues. Furthermore, she attends training on a range of topics to help her improve her knowledge and skills. For example, following training on higher level safeguarding, the childminder has a more comprehensive understanding of protecting children from harm and how to swiftly respond to any concerns. The childminder completes detailed risk assessment on all aspects of her childminding, including all areas of her home, activities and outings. This helps to ensure children are safe at all times. The childminder is aware of notifying Ofsted of information or changes that may affect her suitability. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder delivers a good balance of adult initiated and child-led play opportunities. She plans activities according to children's next steps, identified through her good assessments of learning. Children are also encouraged to lead their own play. The childminder uses her interactions to steer their learning in different directions, according to their individual needs yet remaining within their own ideas. For example, children enjoy role play and choose to dress up as characters from a popular fairy tale. The childminder asks lots of questions about their characters and encourages them to count some of the other associated characters, helping support their mathematical development well. Babies begin to communicate. They babble and squeal in delight, acknowledged well by the childminder who praises their attempts to talk. The childminder works with parents to support children's learning. She shares all progress information and regularly discusses

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's learning at home to inform her own assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They behave very well, demonstrating good listening skills and how to be gentle and patient with their younger peers. Children develop their good social skills at the various toddler groups and other child friendly settings they attend. Children practise their safety awareness and use their risk assessment skills when out and about. For example, they identify safe conditions for crossing the road and learn to stay safe distances from the swings at the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to explore and express their needs and wishes. They show high levels of independence and make choices in their play. For example, they select from the range of well-presented and accessible toys and decide how they want to play with them. Babies develop strong large-muscle skills as they push down to jump and make connections in their learning. For example, they understand they receive praise when they clap their hands together and wave goodbye. Children develop the skills they require for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330524 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 1104458 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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