Childminder in Gateshead

Inspection date 2 May 2019 Previous inspection date 27 May 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 childminder provides a safe and well-organised learning environment. Children know where to find their favourite toys and confidently make choices. They demonstrate high levels of engagement as they play and involve the childminder in their ideas. She is responsive to their individual interests and extends their learning through questioning and modelling how to successfully explore. n Children quickly become independent learners. Toddlers are eager to do things for themselves, for example tidying the toys and meeting their personal care needs. They develop good physical skills and learn about the importance of good hygiene routines such as handwashing. n The childminder establishes strong relationships with children. She gathers information from parents about their children's prior care and development, which helps her to meet their individual needs successfully. n The childminder has a calm and caring manner. Children show they feel safe, secure

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This provision is good

and are well settled. They behave very well and respond positively to simple boundaries and rules to keep themselves safe. n The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents to help her evaluate the quality of her provision and identify priorities for improvement effectively. n The childminder has not identified highly focused professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching skills to the 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 improve self-evaluation processes and include the views and suggestions from parents, to help identify strengths and weaknesses and to drive improvement n focus continued professional development on raising the standards of teaching further to achieve even better outcomes for children.

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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 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 is aware of her responsibilities and she ensures children are safeguarded. The childminder knows children well and she is confident in recognising and recording concerns, including any changes to children's behaviour. She knows the local procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder observes children as they play and uses this information to make ongoing assessments of what children can do. This helps her to provide a range of activities and resources to support their age and ability. The childminder recognises emerging gaps in children's progression swiftly and identifies targets to support children's learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified and experienced childminder uses effective teaching strategies to help children to learn. For example, she shows them how to do things and then encourages them to try for themselves. She interacts with children in their play and helps them to practise their developing skills. For example, the childminder offers lots of support as toddlers play imaginatively with small cars and aeroplanes. She introduces new vocabulary and asks good questions to extend their communication skills. The childminder has good links with staff at other settings that children attend. She works with them closely and shares regular information about children's progress and development to provide continuity in meeting their learning and care needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives children's personal, social and emotional development a high priority. Children are very happy in her care. They settle quickly when they first arrive at the childminder's and demonstrate high levels of emotional well-being. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. She knows children and their families well and regularly maintains a daily exchange of information regarding children's care and developmental needs. This helps to ensure a consistent approach. The childminder takes children on a wide range of outings in the community. They go to local parks, playgroups and local shops. These experiences help children to understand their local community, develop good social skills and understand the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and eager to learn new things. They make good progress from their starting points. Toddlers learn new vocabulary quickly and show good levels of involvement as they play and take part in planned activities. For example, they enthusiastically join in with words and actions during song time. Children learn a range of knowledge and skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423902 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10074725 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 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 27 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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