Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date 23 April 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children access a highly stimulating learning environment where they eagerly join in with a wide range of exciting activities and experiences. They show high levels of motivation and respond well to the childminders' enthusiasm and clear enjoyment of teaching children. Children make good progress in their learning. n Parents are delighted with the high standard of provision provided for their children by the childminder. They make written comments, such as 'Her warmth and love of children radiates from her and my child took to her straight away'. n The childminder makes the most of opportunities within her local area to extend children's learning. Experiences, such as visits to the park and to local shops, help children to develop their skills even further. n Children's assessment information is reviewed regularly. This helps the childminder to identify areas where children may require additional help and support to narrow any

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This provision is good

gaps in their learning. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They respond very well to the childminder's consistent, age-appropriate expectations and know where they can and cannot go within her home environment. n The childminder has not fully considered how she can focus her professional development on improving her teaching to support children to make the best possible progress in their learning.

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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 establish a more focused programme of professional development that helps to raise the quality of teaching and supports children to make the best possible progress in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 and discussions with parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has strong knowledge of practices to keep children safe while they are in her care. She knows how to act and who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Regular training ensures information, such as contact numbers for safeguarding professionals, is kept up to date. The childminder risk assesses her environment daily. This ensures all areas of the home and garden are safe for children to access. The childminder maintains a good overview of her provision. She provides activities and experiences that she knows children will enjoy and that reflect their interests and stage of development. The childminder reviews many aspects of her provision, to help identify ways she can improve further. She obtains the views of children and parents to support this process further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an experienced, knowledgeable childcare practitioner. She has effective systems in place to observe and assess children's learning as they play. This information is used well to promote children's learning, both indoors and outdoors. For example, children enjoyed a game in the childminder's garden, where they used soft toy spiders on elastic. Children developed and used their arm muscles to skilfully place the spiders near the ground and pick up picture cards. The childminder incorporated skills, such as counting the cards and recognising differences in the patterns, to enhance children's learning. Partnerships between the childminder and other settings, where children also attend, are strong. High levels of information are shared to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children receive a very high standard of care from the well-qualified childminder. Their health and well-being are given utmost priority and are central to everything she does. Children engage in consistent, regular routines each day. For instance, they immediately wash their hands when they arrive at the childminder's home and after playing outdoors. Children develop excellent relationships with the childminder and each other. They clearly enjoy the time they spend in her home and frequently laugh and giggle as they play. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder gathers a wealth of information when children first start attending, including any medical information, allergies and care needs they have. This provides consistency in children's physical and emotional needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop a wide range of skills and knowledge that prepares them well, in readiness for school. Children show high levels of interest in literacy activities. They listen well when the childminder reads them stories and enjoy activities, such as mark making with water on the fence outside. Children concentrate well as they play. They cooperate well with each other and are learning to share equipment fairly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546602 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10103187 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 12.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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