Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 17 August 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 childminder completes ongoing assessment and monitoring of children's learning. She uses this information about children's abilities and interests to underpin her planning and teaching. Children regularly achieve their next steps in learning and make good progress. n The childminder keeps up to date with new legislation and guidance. For example, she completes training and refreshes her knowledge in a variety of ways to improve her skills and to promote good outcomes for children. n Children are incredibly independent and are given a great deal of choice in what they do. They are encouraged to offer ideas and suggestions throughout the day, and the childminder responds to them in a wonderfully warm and respectful manner. n Children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. She follows their home routine closely. This helps children to feel welcome and comfortable. Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder and their peers.

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This provision is good

n The childminder strongly promotes children's communication and language skills. She makes use of conversations in every activity. She varies questions to extend children's understanding and gives them time to work their ideas through before assisting. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. However, she does not sharply focus evaluation systems to identify clear targets and drive improvements at the very highest level.

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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 enhance the current reflection and evaluation procedures and use these systems effectively to drive improvements at an outstanding 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 outdoors 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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow to help keep children safe and protect their welfare. She knows who to contact to seek advice, raise and follow up concerns. She knows when a concern must be reported and knows the signs and symptoms that may require immediate attention. The childminder records and closely monitors children's progress to identify any gaps in learning. She ensures that she helps to keep the learning environments and resources safe and secure, and she completes thorough risk assessments daily. The childminder has developed outstanding relationships with parents based on mutual respect and understanding. She ensures that they are kept informed about their child's progress and how to support and extend learning at home. Parents' comments are extremely positive. They say that they would have no hesitation in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children manipulate and explore materials at first hand. They learn to create healthy kebabs using fresh fruit. Under supervision, even young children learn to handle and control eating utensils. They develop their hand muscles further, for example, by fitting together bricks and intricate pieces. The childminder models, guides and assists the children in questioning, problem solving and enjoying what they are doing. For example, she initiates counting and ordering by size. The childminder helps children to recognise numbers and to link mathematical ideas to objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The children are extremely happy, secure and confident in the childminder's care, and this is down to her nurturing and enthusiastic nature. Behaviour within the home is excellent. The childminder provides an excellent role model. She offers children cuddles, praise and a sense of freedom to make their own choices and decisions. Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles as they prepare snacks, discuss healthy options and embark on a dental hygiene programme. The childminder takes the children on a wide range of trips and excursions within the community, including to playgroups and local parks. She has developed strong partnerships with other professionals and this enables the children to socialise and interact with a number of other children on a regular basis.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for their future learning, including their eventual move on to school. Children thoroughly enjoy the activities, for example exploring with construction bricks to build a fire engine. Early literacy skills are developing well. Children enjoy joining in with favourite songs and rhymes, and they listen attentively to different sounds with the musical instruments. They complete jigsaw puzzles with competence and concentrate well as they persevere to fit the pieces together correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318931 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10064871 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Heaton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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