Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2018 23 April 2015

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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 meticulously evaluates the service she offers to identify areas for further development. She involves parents, her assistant and children fully in this process. She cares deeply about every child and her exceptional passion, commitment and enthusiasm are clearly reflected in her excellent practice.  Children benefit immensely from the very strong relationships that exist between their parents and the childminder. Parents are highly complimentary about the service the childminder provides. They value the excellent advice, feedback and support they receive and comment on how happy their children are in the childminder's care.  The childminder has an astute understanding of how children learn and she accurately assesses their development. This helps her to provide a range of highly stimulating experiences that meets children's individual needs and interests.  Children have lots of fun and are extremely interested and motivated learners. Their

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This provision is outstanding

speaking, listening and understanding skills develop extremely well. The childminder actively encourages children to express their ideas, needs and wishes. During talks with children she exposes them to a large and varied vocabulary.  Children are exceptionally confident and their very strong attachments to the childminder and assistant provide the security for them to become absorbed in leading their own play.

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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 enhance the already high-quality learning experiences outdoors that maintain the excellent opportunities for children to investigate and explore.

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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 observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of child protection issues and has very robust procedures in place for reporting any concerns. This includes recognising wider safeguarding issues, such as children and families being drawn into extreme behaviours. The childminder's outstanding ability to learn from new experiences and knowledge gained means she is constantly striving to achieve better outcomes for children. For example, she is enthusiastic about developing new and exciting activities to extend children's outdoor learning even further. The childminder and her assistant work as a highly effective team. She provides expert advice and guidance for her assistant who is working hard to gain a level 3 qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. They respond very well to her excellent teaching methods and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. Her sharp focus on what children enjoy ensures they are offered suitably challenging and fascinating activities. For example, as children build dens they learn to problem solve, working out what size blanket they need and how many. The childminder and her assistant are extremely supportive and encourage children to make decisions. Children show exceptional negotiation skills and are highly confident when explaining their ideas. The childminder and assistant model language wonderfully using a wide range of vocabulary. They sensitively encourage children to join in conversations and are very careful to give children time to respond, listening attentively to what they have to say. Early reading, writing and mathematical skills are cleverly taught through play and build on children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

interests. For instance, the childminder and assistant skilfully use information and communication technology as a tool to help develop children's mathematical skills, such as counting and simple addition and subtraction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a safe, nurturing and exceptionally well-resourced environment. Children display extremely high levels of confidence and independence. The childminder is exceptionally skilful in recognising and meeting their individual needs and routines. She is an excellent role model and gently helps children understand the boundaries for positive behaviour. Children learn how to keep themselves healthy and take regular drinks, eat nutritious foods and adopt good personal hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show a great enthusiasm for learning and are extremely keen to help and explore. Older children competently count and are keen to learn about simple addition and subtraction, and enjoy singing number rhymes. They delight in making marks and learn how to hold pens correctly. Children learn an excellent range of skills that prepares them exceptionally well for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312875 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1092436 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She 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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