Childminder EY548080

Inspection date 4 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Children's behaviour is exemplary. They politely ask one another to share and take turns with toys and equipment as they play. The childminder supports two-year-old children to consider the feelings of one another highly effectively. She values their suggestions and encourages them to resolve conflicts in a positive way. Children consistently manage their feelings and demonstrate high levels of tolerance and respect towards others. n The childminder consistently extends children's understanding of the wider world and builds upon their fascinations. For example, two-year-old children are delighted to find lots of caterpillars during a walk in the local area. They use words such as 'chrysalis' to explain the life cycle of a butterfly. They are eager to find out more information about butterflies using non-fiction books in the childminder's garden. n The childminder involves children in identifying risks when on outings and within the

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This provision is outstanding

setting. Children display an impressive awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they take great care when carrying wooden planks to build an obstacle course. They explain that two people must work together to carry the planks because they are heavy. n The childminder has a detailed knowledge of children's development. She precisely monitors and records how each child is making rapid progress in their learning. She continually refines systems used to share information about children's progress with parents. Parents comment that their children are extremely happy and thriving in the nurturing atmosphere created by the childminder.

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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 develop the excellent range of opportunities for children to develop an awareness and appreciation of diversity in people, places and lifestyles.

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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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The very ambitious and highly driven childminder seeks ways to further her already extensive knowledge of how children learn. She works very closely with other local childminders and attends regular training courses. She frequently shares her outstanding practice. For instance, she leads a weekly forest school session in the local park. She invites parents and their children to attend, to learn more about highly challenging learning in an outdoor setting. Robust self-evaluation helps the childminder to plan astutely for ongoing improvements, such as her current priority to raise children's awareness and appreciation of diversity in people, places and lifestyles. The childminder seeks and acts on the views of parents to help her improve the quality of her practice and increase continuity in children's care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She teaches children

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

about looking for hazards and they quickly learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The highly qualified and experienced childminder consistently engages in exceptional interactions with children. She asks excellent questions which help to extend children's understanding of the world around them. The childminder teaches children new vocabulary highly effectively. For instance, she explains that knives have a 'serrated' edge to be used for cutting as children help to prepare snack. Children listen intently to the childminder and rapidly learn to use new words. The childminder encourages children to notice the features of the natural world around them. For instance, she talks to children about shadows and helps them to investigate where to stand to make them bigger. Children demonstrate a fantastic understanding as they talk to the childminder and make comments such as, 'I cannot see my shadow in the shade. I need the sun'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop extremely positive views of themselves. The childminder teaches them about their place in the world as well as how to respect and care for the environment. For example, they plant fruit and vegetables in the childminder's garden and learn about recycling. They develop a very good sense of shared responsibility. Two-year-old children show high levels of care and concern for insects in the garden. They carefully move them to the 'bug hotel' and tell visitors that they like to live in damp places. Children respond extremely positively to the childminder's high expectations and thrive on praise as they celebrate their individual achievements. Children develop superb levels of independence. They take great pride in helping to prepare their own snack. They demonstrate excellent physical skills as they use knives carefully to chop their fruit.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress from their starting points. They are highly confident and motivated learners. Children develop an excellent range of skills to support the next stage in their learning and to prepare them for their eventual move to school. For instance, they are highly skilled communicators who are fascinated by the world around them, and extremely emotionally secure within the childminder's setting. They talk excitedly about their regular trips to local museums and libraries.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548080 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10107907 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 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 7.30am to 5.30pm, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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