Childminder EY537663

Inspection date 18 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She has a caring and friendly manner that supports young children's emotional well-being and helps them to settle quickly. n Children develop close bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate they are happy and feel safe and secure in the childminder's company. n The childminder knows the children well and plans a range of interesting activities to support their learning and to help them make good progress relative to their starting points. n Children make choices independently from the range of resources available to them. They can move around the home freely and respond well to sensitive interactions from the childminder. n The childminder uses all opportunities to support children's learning and development. For example, she counts steps with children when they go upstairs and talks to them about the shape of their constructions. Children learn a good range of mathematical

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This provision is good

skills as they play. n The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. She completes regular training and liaises with other childminders and professionals to support her to continually improve her practice. n The childminder does not work well in partnership with all other settings children attend to promote a shared approach to their learning. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to support children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour.

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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 strengthen partnerships with other early years settings children attend, to develop more effective ways of sharing information about their ongoing learning and development n develop a wider range of strategies to support all children to consistently manage their feelings and behaviour.

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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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to respond to any concerns she has about children's welfare. She has good knowledge of safeguarding and follows effective procedures to keep children safe from harm. The childminder supervises children well. She risk assesses the learning environment regularly to identify and minimise hazards, to help keep children safe. The childminder reflects on her provision well and seeks parents' views to help her identify future developments. Recent questionnaires completed by parents are very positive about the service the childminder provides. The childminder monitors children's learning and progress closely. She completes progress reviews and shares this information with parents, which helps to ensure they are fully informed about what their children need to learn next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder includes all children in activities. She adapts her teaching well to take account of children's different abilities and to challenge them effectively. For example, children are highly engaged during a construction activity. The childminder encourages them to look at photographs of different constructions to help develop their own ideas as they build. Children are imaginative in their play and follow their own ideas independently. The childminder supports children well as they develop their early language skills. For example, she talks to them about what they are doing and models how they can do things as they play. She knows when to allow children to explore and when to interact with them to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is developing the outdoor learning environment. Children benefit from good opportunities to use a range of equipment which helps to support their developing physical skills. Children enjoy exploring the world around them. They regularly have trips around the local area and benefit from groups where they learn to socialise in larger groups and make new friends. Children develop good independence skills. They help to tidy up, and look after their toys and take increasing responsibility when dressing up during imaginative play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated to join in activities and engage for extended periods of time. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and creativity. For example, children listen and respond well to the childminder as they draw pictures. They are eager to tell her about their pictures when they are finished. Children are confident and active learners. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537663 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10080137 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for 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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