Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2018 2 March 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not ensured that her assistant, who is regularly left in sole charge for short periods of time, maintains a paediatric first-aid certificate, as required.  The childminder does not use reflections on the quality of her provision effectively to identify priorities for improvement clearly.  The childminder does not use her observations and assessments to plan precisely for children’s development to provide challenge and extend learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well and form secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They help to support children's emotional welfare. Children behave well, and show that they are becoming independent, during daily routines.  The childminder and her assistant develop positive relationships with parents. They keep parents informed about the experiences and the care they provide. This helps them to work together effectively and maintain continuity for the children.  The childminder knows children’s interests well. She values their contributions and encourages them to share their ideas. Children make good progress.  Children enjoy outings to local places of interest. These experiences contribute to children's good social and physical development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure assistants who have sole charge of children for short periods during the day complete and maintain a first-aid certificate. 01/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop effective self-evaluation procedures that clearly identify strengths and weaknesses, to drive improvement  strengthen the use of observations and assessments, to inform the planning of consistently challenging activities for all children

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching, and evaluated the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children, at appropriate times, throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living and working, on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, spoken to on the day, and provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not addressed the requirement for her assistant to maintain her paediatric first-aid qualification. However, the assistant has booked a course for the near future. The childminder has completed the action from her last inspection to obtain written consent from parents to administer medication. However, she has not reflected effectively on her provision to identify any further specific improvements. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow, if they identify any concerns about the welfare of a child in their care. She meets with a local authority advisor and other childminders to share ideas, and update her knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant support the development of children's communication and language skills effectively. They provide a commentary for their play, and repeat new words clearly. Children enjoy leading their play, and access a wide range of well-organised resources. For example, young children use their imaginative skills, as they pretend to make cups of tea for the adults. The childminder and her assistant help children to think about shapes and colours, and count with them as they thread beads onto strings. This supports them to develop their early mathematical and physical skills. The childminder does not use her assessments of children's learning effectively to plan challenges for their learning. For example, although children easily complete their favourite jigsaws, she does not offer a more challenging puzzle to develop their interest further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's assistant does not hold a current first-aid certificate, although she has retained knowledge of how to deal with any emergencies. Nevertheless, children are settled, happy and confident at the childminder's home. The childminder and her assistant provide plenty of praise and encouragement, and celebrate children's achievements. Parents are positive about the care and support given to their children. They value the nutritious, home-cooked meals that their children enjoy. Children have regular opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise, during visits to local farms and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills required for the next stage of their learning, including the eventual move to nursery and school. They enjoy freely choosing, and sharing books from a wide selection available. This helps them to develop good literacy skills. Children cooperate well in their play. They form firm friendships. Young children concentrate, and persist with tasks for significant periods of time, relative to their ages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411886 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1107738 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Fawdon. She operates all year round from 6am to 9pm, every day, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She receives funding to provide free early years education for two-year-old children.

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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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