Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspection date 20 August 2019 Previous inspection date 29 June 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 works extremely closely with parents from the start. He collects very detailed information about children's interests, stage of development and care needs. This supports the childminder to plan effectively for children's learning from the outset. Parents are extremely happy with the childminder and are very complimentary of the service he provides. n The childminder makes full use of his excellent knowledge of how children learn. He monitors children's progress precisely and uses his highly accurate assessments to identify what children can do and what they need to learn next. This supports children to make very rapid progress in their development. n Children have tremendous fun as they learn. They thoroughly enjoy taking part in highly stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors, and build excellent physical skills. Children delight in demonstrating their skills and abilities and relish the high levels of

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This provision is outstanding

encouragement and praise they receive from the childminder. n Children develop an extensive understanding of the environment in which they live. For instance, they regularly go on outings to the beach, parks and places of interest. This offers children numerous opportunities to extend their understanding of the local community. n The childminder sees his professional development as a high priority. He continually accesses training to consistently broaden his understanding of keeping children safe. n The childminder is exceptionally committed to maintaining the quality of his provision. He uses observations of children as they play and feedback from parents to identify targeted priorities for further 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 continue to explore additional ways to support ongoing professional development to help maintain the already outstanding quality of teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed teaching activities and assessed the impact of these on the quality of children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child's welfare is at risk and knows how to respond if he has concerns.. The childminder prioritises children's safety and well-being so that these are at the very heart of his practice. Risk assessments for the childminder's home and outings in the local area are robust and regularly reviewed. The childminder accurately tracks children's development to enable him to swiftly identify and address any gaps in their learning. He plans to continue to further extend his professional development opportunities to maintain the already excellent quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder promotes children's communication skills exceptionally well. He consistently talks to children about what they are doing during activities, introducing new words and extending their vocabulary. The childminder gives children sufficient time to think and consider their answer before responding. Children embrace learning with enthusiasm as they represent their own experiences in their play. For instance, children delight in pretending to visit the swimming pool. They give the childminder the role of bus driver and eagerly sit behind him for their journey. Children are excited as they talk about what they will do when they reach the swimming pool and eagerly demonstrate the movements they use when they swim. The childminder is innovative in his use of activities to support young children's mathematical development. For instance, he encourages children to count the number of times they jump up and down.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very passionate about his role, and children thrive in this exceptionally stimulating environment. He is genuinely enthusiastic in his praise of children's achievements and children delightedly receive this praise. Children show especially high levels of independence, confidence and an absolute determination to succeed. For instance, children delightedly chase bubbles and jump as high as they can to catch the bubbles as they begin to float out of reach. Children show very high levels of respect and consideration towards each other. For instance, they are careful not to bump into each other as they run around the garden. Children notice the bird feeders in the garden are empty and ask the childminder for the resources they need to make more feeders. This demonstrates children's excellent understanding of how to care for living creatures in the natural world. Children's behaviour is excellent. They happily

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

engage with other children who join their play, creating space and sharing resources.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly sociable and confident with adults and children. They very happily welcome visitors to the childminder's home and engage the visitors in their play. Children are extremely motivated, enthusiastic and animated as they play. They are happy and willing to try out their own ideas when exploring creative activities. Children acquire exceptional skills and attitudes that prepare them extremely well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102280 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10117047 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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