Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date 15 August 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 The childminder is very well qualified and highly experienced in childcare. She is extremely educated about how children of all ages learn and develop. A strong emphasis is placed on extending her continuous professional development to sustain her outstanding knowledge. n Children acquire a remarkably broad selection of essential skills and attitudes in readiness for their eventual move on to nursery and school. The childminder uses immensely robust observation and assessment systems to enable children to make the highest possible levels of progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder follows greatly effective settling-in procedures to support children to feel exceptionally comfortable and reassured in her care from the outset. Children form incredibly emotional attachments and secure bonds with the childminder, who expertly promotes their well-being. n Children are actively encouraged by the childminder to build an excellent awareness of

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This provision is outstanding

mathematical concepts. For example, they comfortably learn about volume and capacity while they fill and empty an assortment of different-sized containers. n The childminder works very closely in partnership with another childminder to involve children in numerous outings in the local area. These opportunities help children to build first-rate interactions and superb levels of confidence. n Children develop exceptional communication and language skills. The childminder expertly provides a running narrative during activities to build on younger children's speech development. She asks focused questions to challenge older children to think and problem solve for themselves.

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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 strengthen links with other early years settings that children attend to create an even more complementary approach to their ongoing learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and observed play and learning opportunities. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records and policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written references obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a very significant priority on safeguarding children and maintaining their welfare. She is vastly knowledgeable about how to protect children who may be at risk of being drawn into extreme ideas and radical views. The childminder magnificently implements detailed documentation, including policies and procedures. This contributes tremendously well to the efficient running of her childminding provision. The childminder accurately monitors children's ongoing progress and recognises what they need to learn next. She specifically evaluates activities to enable her to make precise enhancements to her daily practice. The childminder intends to strengthen her links with other early years settings that new children in her care attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans an extensive range of challenging activities based on children's individual preferences. She thoughtfully joins in with children's play at appropriate times to continually extend their learning and development. The childminder is exceptionally highly focused on children enhancing their literacy development. For instance, she positively encourages children to take part in storytelling sessions and skilfully promotes their enjoyment of books. Relationships with parents are highly effective. The childminder ensures that parents are kept remarkably well informed about their children's time at the setting. Parents greatly appreciate the two-way communication with the childminder. They give tremendously positive feedback about the impressive service she provides for their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive and flourish in the childminder's care. They are clearly willing to 'have a go' during activities and capably lead their own learning. The childminder frequently uses the toy library to enable her to continually rotate resources and equipment. This sustains children's high levels of interest and engagement in their play. The childminder professionally follows children's care routines from home. She ensures children learn in an extremely safe, clean and well-organised environment. The childminder efficiently helps children to securely understand acceptable behaviour boundaries. She competently offers very clear explanations to children to support them to learn that their actions have consequences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They demonstrate brilliant concentration and focus as they happily explore sensory materials and capably act out scenes from familiar stories. Younger children enhance their physical skills as they thoroughly enjoy investigating the natural environment in the outdoor area. Older children eagerly build their own constructions and easily describe to each other what they have created. They display very high levels of determination to succeed and work in cooperation to recognise which parts fit together correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539391 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10090068 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, although the childminder can work occasional additional days if available, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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