Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2018 20 December 2017

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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 reflects on her service well. She has addressed the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection to develop the service that she provides.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. Regular conversations help to ensure that parents know about their children's learning. For example, parents regularly review their children's files and share home-learning experiences.  The childminder effectively monitors children's learning. She identifies areas where children need additional support and plans well for their ongoing development. All children make good progress.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder. They receive frequent praise and encouragement to support their self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating activities linked to children's interests. Children are engaged and motivated in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, when supporting play, the childminder asks questions to extend children's learning but does not allow quite enough time for them to think through their responses.  The childminder does not always share information with other settings children attend, to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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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

 provide children with plenty of time to think, respond and talk through their own ideas  develop arrangements for exchanging information with other settings children attend further, to ensure there is continuity in learning and care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities as well as during their lunch routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's well- being. The childminder understands the importance of professional development. She makes good use of training and uses what she learns to benefit the children. For example, she is currently completing a course about observations, assessments and creating learning journeys. This is helping her to reflect and improve on the ways she monitors children progress and supports their continued progress. The childminder regularly shares her ideas and thoughts with her assistant. They observe children and seek the views of parents to reflect on their practice and the range of activities they provide for children. The childminder supports her assistant effectively and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she has regular supervisions and recommends training courses to develop

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She gets to know children well and plans activities that build on children's interests and skills. For example, children enjoy planting and caring for new plants they are growing. They delight in watering them and observing how the plants grow and change over time. Overall the childminder supports children's communication and language well. For example, she describes what children are doing and introduces new words to extend their vocabulary. The childminder provides a range of activities for children to learn about diversity and the world around them. For example, children learn key words and songs in French, and take part in festivals and celebrations throughout the year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. For example, she models good manners and encourages children to share toys and take turns. The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children help grow vegetables, they enjoy cooking activities and develop a positive attitude to the food they eat. Children follow good hygiene practices and have opportunities for regular outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the key skills they need for school and future life. They are independent, make choices about their play and have good personal care skills. Children develop good early numeracy skills. For example, they count objects during play and use mathematical language to describe sizes and shapes of resources around them. Children are sociable and play well together, learning from each other. Older children help younger children to complete tasks and learn to be responsible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468719 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1120992 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 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for public holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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