Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date 14 June 2019 Previous inspection date 12 August 2015

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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 warmly welcomes children into her home where they make strong relationships with her and other minded children. Children are excited to see other members of the childminder's family and call out their names when they see them. n The childminder is well qualified. She has a good overall understanding of how young children learn and develop. She keeps her skills updated through professional development opportunities, such as training. This helps children to make good progress in their learning. n Children develop a good understanding of age-appropriate expectations and boundaries. The childminder gently explains why activities, such as putting cookies in the oven, must be completed by her to maintain their safety. n The childminder works well with other providers who are also involved in children's care and learning. This helps to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's

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This provision is good

individual needs. n The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for younger children to become fully engaged in their learning in order to help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder has not fully explored how she could use a wider range of ways to gather the views of parents in order to help her identify how she could improve her service even further.

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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 extend opportunities for younger children to become actively engaged in their learning to raise their achievements even further n provide further opportunities for parents to share their views on the service provided to strengthen the self-evaluation process even further.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection issues up to date and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She has good arrangements in place to respond to any allegation made against herself or any member of her family. Ongoing risk assessments ensure all areas of the home and garden are suitable for children to access. The childminder's house is safe and secure at all times when children are present. Overall, the childminder maintains a good overview of the educational activities and experiences she provides for children. This helps to ensure they reflect children's stage of development. Effective systems are in place to monitor children's ongoing progress. For example, the childminder uses a tracking document to help identify where she can provide additional support and challenge to promote children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder supports children's learning and development well. She provides an interesting, stimulating range of activities for them to take part in. For example, children enjoy the experience of making cookies. They help to combine the mixture and roll small balls of dough with their hands. The childminder helps older children to count the number of cookies they have made, supporting their mathematical skills well. Children's early writing skills are supported well as they play. The childminder provides resources, such as clipboards, paper and pencils, and children use these as they play. For instance, older children describe the 'menu' they are writing during role play. Younger children enjoy the experience of exploring the pencils and make marks on their paper. This provides a good foundation for their later literacy learning when they start school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a high standard of care for children. She supervises them well at all times, including when they sit on seats to access her kitchen counter. Good-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. This information is used well to provide continuity in the care children receive. Parents are delighted with the service provided by the childminder. They make written comments, such as, 'We have been extremely happy with the care our child receives and the great progress they have made'. Children's physical health is given high priority. The childminder implements a wide range of hygiene measures throughout the day, including effective handwashing routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing as effective communicators and talk as they play. Older children begin to use everyday language relating to money. They makes comments, such as, 'It is 60 pounds', when they play with an electronic till. Younger children begin to use single words when they join in with daily routine activities. For instance, they say 'brush' when they watch the floor being swept after the baking activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259152 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10065085 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 5 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in North Shields. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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