Childminder in South Tyneside

Inspection date 7 May 2019 Previous inspection date 12 February 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is extremely caring and nurturing. She establishes excellent relationships with children and their families. The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping all children form secure emotional attachments. Children are exceptionally happy and settled. They thrive in this outstanding setting. n The quality of teaching is exemplary. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring that each child makes the most possible progress while in her care. She has an exceptional knowledge of how children learn. She provides a wide range of innovative learning experiences to support children in all areas of their development. n The childminder makes highly detailed and thoughtful observations of children's learning. She uses these to very successfully identify and plan for what children need to learn next. All children make exceptional progress in their development, especially in their personal, social and emotional development.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is extremely motivated and successful in the way she drives her professional development. She makes excellent use of training and research and uses what she learns to greatly benefit the children. The childminder has gained an appropriate childcare qualification at level 4 since her last inspection. n The learning environment is highly motivating and very well organised. The childminder ensures that children have freedom to choose their own play. The outdoor area is inspirational and allows children to fully investigate the world around them. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents speak incredibly highly of the childminder. They comment that they are lucky to have found her and describe her as their 'fairy godminder'. The childminder provides parents with plenty of ideas for activities, for example through monthly newsletters and 'home-resource' books. n The childminder use highly effective strategies to develop children's understanding of

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This provision is outstanding

being thoughtful and caring to each other. Children show genuine affection for their friends. They play very cooperatively together and spontaneously help each other.

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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 continue to enhance the already excellent opportunities that support the development and enjoyment of those children who benefit from learning outdoors.

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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 looked at all areas of the premises that children use. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a sample of relevant documentation. 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very detailed knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has an excellent understanding of how to monitor and report any concerns. The childminder has a very strong commitment to improvement. She has clear and insightful plans in place to continually develop her already excellent setting. For example, she has plans to extend her already exceptional knowledge of developing children's learning outdoors, in particular through offering opportunities at 'beach school'. The childminder identifies very focused training courses to enhance her teaching skills further. For instance, recent training has very successfully helped her in supporting children's language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides activities and resources that follow children's interests. For example, she has developed a particularly inviting 'fairy garden' after noticing children's interests in fairies and small-world play. Children have opportunities to develop their imagination in this area and make their own discoveries while making 'potions'. The childminder encourages children to make their own discoveries when using open-ended, creative and natural materials. For example, they create colourful rainbows using glue, sequins, string and tissue. The childminder provides exciting opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. Children explore story baskets which contain natural resources. After reading a story about autumn, children delight in investigating materials such as conkers, leaves and pumpkins. Young children become very curious, inquisitive and highly motivated learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder offers highly flexible settling-in arrangements which are tailored to children's individual needs. She gathers an abundance of detailed information before children start. The childminder gives the children a book to take home about a little bear settling with a childminder to prepare them for starting with her. She very successfully encourages children to make healthy choices and they enjoy growing fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children are encouraged to be as independent as possible in all aspects of their self-care. For example, the childminder has introduced a 'nose-wiping station' with a mirror to help young children to manage their own care needs. Children are provided with very exciting activities and visits to understand the world around them. They learn about nature as they watch caterpillars grow, make 'cakes' to feed the birds and visit forest school each week. Children take turns at taking a 'travelling bear' home

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

to encourage them to share their experiences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop their mathematical skills very well. They count, recognise colours and explore capacity while playing in the mud kitchen. Young children show very high levels of independence in their self-care skills. They learn to put their boots on, wipe their noses and wash their hands. Young children recognise letters and the sounds they represent and attempt to write their name. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478810 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10076091 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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