Childminder EY468584

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 15 May 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 has a strong understanding of children's interests and how they like to play. Through her very close working partnership with the school, she provides a good range of imaginative and engaging experiences for children.  The childminder has a compassionate approach and provides a nurturing and homely environment. Children are content and settled in her care. They are eager to join in with activities and have good levels of concentration.  The childminder is very effective at helping children develop their understanding of the world. For example, children express an interest in what lives in the sea. The childminder provides a colourful poster of sea life that leads to a lively discussion on what they recognise.  The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents. She seeks their views and keeps them well informed about their children's time in her care. The childminder

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This provision is good

supports parents to extend their child's development at home. For example, she suggests activities they could do and shares her resources with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of developing children's independence skills during activities, to further engage and motivate them.  The current arrangements for professional development do not focus precisely on strengthening the childminder's understanding of how to raise the quality of her setting to consistently outstanding levels.

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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

 improve the organisation of activities to help make sure that children develop their independence skills further  target professional development opportunities more and enhance the quality of the setting even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect and keep children safe. She knows the correct procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to ensure that children are safe in her home and during outings. She helps the children learn how to keep themselves safe when crossing a road or car park together. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to benefit the children and their experiences. She takes account of parents' and children's views to guide her on what she can improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at following children's lead and teaching them through their play. She comments on their choices and play, helping them to engage well and think about what they are doing. Children have very good levels of self-confidence and talk about their needs and preferences comfortably. The childminder encourages their mark- making skills as they play. Children spend concentrated effort on drawing pictures and describing what it is they have drawn or coloured in. The childminder makes the most of children's interest in making jigsaws. For example, they discuss the insides of a body on a jigsaw and are really interested in the veins and heart. They learn about the muscles and how they help them to run around. The childminder helps children to listen to each other and encourages their conversations. For example, children are keen to talk about what they did at the weekend and members of their extended family.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the childminder's consistent praise and support. This helps them to keep trying to develop new skills. Children enjoy nutritious meals and follow healthy eating practices. They are particularly excited to make their own healthy pizzas for tea. This helps them to learn about different foods and the childminder encourages them to taste some foods they have not seen before. They choose what foods they want on their pizzas and show their understanding of how to use a knife, saying they are sharp when they cut up the food. The childminder makes the most of this learning opportunity. She teaches children about halves when the pizza is cut up and children understand that if two halves are put together they make a whole. Children behave well and use good manners. They take responsibility for hanging their own coats up when they come in and inform visitors that they need to take their shoes off. Children benefit from regular trips to the park and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

walks in the local environment. They observe nature and are keen to look for spiders and talk about what nesting birds are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468584 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1102734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Burradon area of North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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