Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date 28 September 2018 Previous inspection date 10 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder gets down to children's level as they play and follows their lead effectively. She supports them to actively make their own choices and decisions. n Children are involved in numerous community activities alongside the childminder. These opportunities enable children to extend their social skills and to be physically active. n The childminder communicates well with parents. She keeps them up to date about their children's learning experiences and daily routines. n Children develop their independence and attempt to complete tasks for themselves. They interact positively with their peers and learn to share and take turns. n The childminder completes risk assessments on her premises and for outings in the local area. This helps to maintain children's safety and welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The current programme for professional development is not yet targeted on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level. n The childminder does not always plan precisely for children's next steps in learning to enable them to make rapid 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

n focus more sharply on how professional development opportunities can be used to strengthen the quality of teaching to an outstanding level n make better use of observation and assessment systems to recognise more closely what children need to learn next and promote even greater progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and observed play and learning opportunities. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records and policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows the child protection procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children in her care. The childminder is continually looking at ways to improve her childminding provision. She has a clear awareness of her current strengths and areas for future development. The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children attend. She shares relevant information with teachers and early years professionals to create consistency of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder recognises her responsibility to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She uses tracking documents to monitor children's ongoing learning and development from their starting points. Children show delight and excitement as they participate in group activities and build their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach as she encourages children to sing a selection of familiar songs and rhymes and to make actions and movements. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. For example, she models vocabulary to children, asks purposeful questions and supports them to build their listening and attention skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and form strong relationships. The childminder is warm, welcoming and friendly. She implements effective procedures for nappy changing and sleep time to ensure children's individual care needs are fully met. Children are offered a good variety of home-cooked meals and snacks. The childminder promotes healthy eating and encourages children to try new foods during mealtimes. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses distraction techniques and reinforces acceptable boundaries. She provides children with frequent praise and reassurance to help them to feel valued and respected. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to prepare children for their future move on to school. She uses appropriate resources, such as story books, to support this process.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning. Younger children engage in imaginary play and thoroughly enjoy showing care and concern for the dolls. Older children show an interest in using small-world resources and easily link their play to real-life experiences. These activities help children to extend their understanding of the world. Older children develop good literacy skills. For instance, they begin to identify various letters and sounds and match them to an assortment of objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474691 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10064908 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 10 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am until 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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