Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date 3 December 2018 Previous inspection date 30 July 2015

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The qualified and experienced childminder is dedicated to supporting children and their families. She works very effectively to help to maintain the excellent levels of care for children. n The childminder knows children well and understands how they learn and develop. She provides good opportunities for children that follows their interests and successfully plans for what children need to learn next. Children thrive in the childminder's care. They make good progress and develop very useful skills for the next stage in their learning and starting school. n Children form extremely close relationships with the committed childminder who responds to their every need. They receive high levels of excellent guidance and sensitive support from the childminder. n Partnership working with other providers is good. The childminder works very successfully with local nurseries to complement the delivery of the early years

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This provision is good

foundation stage. n Children enjoy a variety of exciting visits in their local community where they meet with other childminders and their children. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to socialise in larger groups and make new friendships. n The childminder has established strong relationships with parents. They are well informed about their child's progress and activities. Parents speak highly about the service the childminder provides. n Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder gives children clear guidance about her expectations for their behaviour. She is a positive role model who teaches children to share, take turns and have good manners. n The childminder has not recently targeted professional development opportunities to help develop her teaching to an outstanding level. n The childminder does not use the reflections of her practice to identify precise targets

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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 precisely on how professional development opportunities can be used to raise the quality of the already good teaching to an outstanding level n extend the systems for self-evaluation to plan and drive improvements to raise the quality of the setting to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of children. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information, such as local procedures to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder checks the environment daily to make sure it is a safe place for children to play. The childminder provides daily feedback to parents about their children's care and what they have been learning. She shares ideas and information about how parents can continue to support their children's learning and development at home. The childminder supports her assistants well to understand their responsibilities, and supervises and monitors their practice. She monitors and reviews children's progress to make sure that there are no gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are successfully engaged and motivated to learn. The childminder encourages children to have a strong interest in stories. She uses props and puppets to successfully keep younger children engaged in storytelling sessions. Children enjoy making predictions and guessing which animal will come next in the story. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore music and rhymes. Children join in very cooperatively with the actions and request their favourite songs. They are encouraged to develop their early literacy skills. Children hold pens and make careful marks in preparation for early writing. The childminder encourages children to explore different materials and develop their small-muscle skills, such as when they make snowman biscuits. Throughout activities, she develops children's mathematical language by introducing words, such as 'half', 'more than' and 'tallest'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. She very much values children's ideas and contributions. The indoor learning environment is highly motivating and well organised. Children know where to find their favourite toys and make many independent decisions about their play. The childminder provides superb opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles and keeping themselves safe. Children are encouraged to be as independent as possible at every possible opportunity. The childminder encourages children to manage tasks for themselves. For example, children prepare their own skewers of fruit at lunchtime. They show very high levels of independence while cutting their fruit. The childminder encourages children to be thoughtful and caring to each other. Children delight in the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder for their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly confident and very sociable. They are eager to learn and are motivated by the activities provided. They eagerly participate in small-group activities and follow daily routines. Children's ability to listen, maintain attention and follow instructions is developing very well. They develop their mathematical understanding, and count, recognise colours and compare sizes during activities. Children show high levels of excitement and enthusiasm when they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310055 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10059694 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 30 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in New York, North Tyneside. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with two assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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