Pattison, Nichola

Inspection date 17 June 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder offers a welcoming home-from-home environment. She is professional, organised and has procedures to ensure she effectively promotes children's welfare. n The childminder plans activities that promote children's ongoing development. She knows children well and understands how they learn and develop. She provides good opportunities for children that follow their interests. Children make good progress. n Partnership working with parents is strong. The childminder shares information with them about their children's development. Parents comment that the childminder provides excellent care and a great range of activities. They are glad that their child is happy in the environment. n The childminder undertakes a focused programme of professional development. For example, she has attended training linked to children's personal, social and emotional development, which has helped her to understand how to encourage children to share

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This provision is good

resources. This has a positive impact on the quality of care and education that she provides for children. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning fully, such as by asking effective questions that encourage them to think further. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. However, she has not sought the views of parents to feed into this process in order to help her effectively drive improvements.

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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 enhance teaching skills even further and consistently use effective strategies to extend children's thinking and learning to the highest levels n extend current reflection and evaluation procedures and include the views of parents to effectively drive improvements.

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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 had a tour of the premises and 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 knows the possible signs of abuse and understands wider issues of child protection. The childminder creates a safe space for children. She checks her home prior to children's arrival and takes steps to minimise any possible risks both indoors and outside in her garden. The childminder completes ongoing assessment and monitoring of children's learning. She uses this information to help her identify any delays or gaps in children's development and to underpin her planning and teaching. Partnerships with other settings and schools are good, ensuring they work successfully together to meet children's care and learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a kind and caring approach and interacts purposefully with children during their activities. She supports children's language development well. For instance, she listens carefully to children and repeats what they say so that children hear the correct pronunciation. Children enjoy interacting with the childminder. She joins in children's games as they build with blocks and she encourages children to learn as they play. For instance, they talk about the numbers written on the blocks and relate that to how old children are. The childminder is a skilful teacher. She makes the most of everyday learning opportunities to extend children's skills. For example, she asks children to get the correct number of plates and cups out for lunchtime.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the welcoming environment. This supports children's well-being and they confidently explore the wide range of toys and resources that the childminder provides for them. The childminder sets consistent boundaries and children behave well. They are polite and use their manners well. They have plenty of fresh air, physical exercise and opportunities to learn about nature and care for animals. For example, they play outside in the well-resourced garden and help to care for the childminder's pets. The childminder promotes children's good health well. They learn how different foods are grown and how to care for them. For example, they check how the strawberries are growing in the garden and understand that they are not ready to eat until they are red.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very well prepared for their next stage in learning and their move on to school. They talk confidently and initiate conversations with each other, the childminder and visitors. Children demonstrate good social skills. They listen carefully and follow instructions well. All children develop an interest in books. They enjoy listening to the childminder read stories and they make their own choices about what books they want to look at on their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543542 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10059951 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Jarrow, South Tyneside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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