Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 31 March 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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This provision is good

n The experienced childminder provides a warm and caring home environment. Children are excited to arrive, settle quickly and make good progress in their learning and development. n Effective procedures to track children's ongoing progress helps to identify any areas where children may require additional help, to narrow any possible gaps in their learning. Strong partnerships with parents and external agencies helps to secure any support, if appropriate, to meet children's individual needs. n The childminder is proactive in working with local schools to provide a consistent and complementary approach to supporting children's care and learning. n The childminder seeks professional development opportunities which help to improve some aspects of her teaching. n The childminder does not provide consistently high levels of challenge as children play and engage in activities to support them to make the highest levels of progress in their

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This provision is good

learning. n The childminder does not consistently help children to develop a deep enough understanding of health and safety practices within her home environment.

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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 provide consistently high levels of challenge during activities to help children make the best possible progress in their learning n help children to develop a deeper understanding of practices that ensure their safety during their time in the childminder's home.

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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 a sample of policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents to obtain their views of the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She talks confidently about the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. Effective policies underpin the childminder's good practice and she knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder ensures that areas of her home accessed by children, such as the garden area, are safe. She completes ongoing risk assessments to minimise potential risks. The childminder regularly reviews her practice. She has a strong network with local childminders who she shares ideas with to develop her activities for children. She seeks the views of parents as part of her ongoing self- evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well, overall, as they play and learn in her home. She completes regular observations of children and knows where they are in their learning. The childminder plans enticing, stimulating activities for children. For example, prior to children's arrival, the childminder froze a selection of toy animals in small blocks of ice. She presented them to children, alongside a larger tray of ice cubes and posed the question, 'How can we get them out?' Children immediately set to work, using small hammers and other tools and attempted to get them out. Parents are delighted with the quality of learning provided for their children. They say the childminder supported their children well, particularly when they first started attending. The childminder gathers key information from parents about what their children already know and can do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show high levels of confidence in the childminder's home. They develop strong relationships with her and other minded children. Children's behaviour is excellent. They show high levels of respect and cooperate very well with each other. For instance, children negotiate between them how they will share the hammer to break up the ice. They are polite and courteous, consistently saying thank you whenever they are given something. Settling-in procedures are strong. The childminder obtains high-quality information, such as any medical needs children may have, from parents. This helps to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's emotional and physical needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. The skills and knowledge they develop provide a good foundation for when they start school. Children show high levels of fascination during activities. They concentrate well and sustain attention for long periods of time. Younger children enjoy exploring with their hands. They begin to use words to express themselves. They say 'more' when they need more water to pour into the tray of ice cubes. Older children are confident communicators. They respond to questions asked about how to melt the ice blocks suggesting 'we need hot water'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221670 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10065101 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 31 March 2016

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The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Whitley Bay. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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