Panagakis, Kate

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 experienced childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She provides a vast range of stimulating and exciting learning experiences for children inside and outdoors. As a result, children are confident and enthusiastic learners who are motivated to explore and develop their skills. n The childminder works very closely with parents to gather high-quality information about children's current development before they start to attend her setting. The childminder uses this information extremely effectively to plan activities that interest children and greatly support their learning from the outset. This supports children to make rapid progress in their development from their starting points. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. The childminder has a highly effective two-way exchange of information which provides consistency and enriches the opportunities the childminder offers children.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has robust risk assessments in place. She checks her environment daily and risk assesses the places she visits with children. n Children have daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. For instance, they play in the childminder's garden, visit nearby parks, the beach and other local places of interest. This contributes greatly to the confidence and abilities children demonstrate in their physical skills. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to experience and learn about how to keep themselves healthy. For instance, children enjoy healthy snacks and know to wash their hands before eating. n Children's well-being is a high priority. They settle extremely well in the childminder's very sensitive and attentive care. Children are exceptionally secure and happy. This gives them the confidence to be curious and inquisitive learners.

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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 consider more ways to enhance the already very good links with other settings that children attend to further enrich their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 spoke with 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Procedures for referring concerns about children's welfare are well embedded. The childminder has good knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns, including the risks associated with children and families being drawn into extreme behaviours. The childminder views her professional development as a high priority. She accesses a wide variety of training to maintain her understanding of how to keep children safe and extend the opportunities she offers to children. Children receive excellent support to learn how to keep themselves safe in the childminder's home and on outings. The childminder reflects on her practice and has a very strong commitment to improvement. She is exploring initiatives to further strengthen the already very good links with other settings in order to further enhance children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children explore a rich range of experiences that spark their interests and engage them in becoming highly motivated learners. For instance, they spend significant amounts of time speculating and finding out which objects float or sink in water. The childminder is extremely skilled at supporting children's communication and language development as she introduces new words into their vocabulary as they play. For instance, she explains to children that the boat which is upside down in the water has 'capsized'. The childminder fosters children's love of books as they enthusiastically join in with stories. She links stories children are reading to their play. For instance, children talk about the monsters in the stories as they make their own monsters out of play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and the very strong bond they have with the childminder is evident. The indoor learning environment is highly motivating, attractive and very well organised. Children are confident to access resources and make many independent decisions about their play. For instance, as children decide to play with dolls, they access and share the resources they have gathered. Young children show high levels of respect and care for others and their environment. For instance, children know to take their shoes off after being in the garden and they remind each other where to store their shoes. Younger children's self-care skills are developing at exceptionally high levels for their ages. For instance, they are absolutely determined to put their own shoes on and persevere until they have achieved their goal. Children demonstrate excellent social skills as they play together. Children share, take turns and cooperate

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

exceptionally well to maintain harmonious play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are developing the skills and abilities needed for future learning. They are highly motivated and inquisitive learners who demonstrate very high levels of concentration and perseverance as they play. Children develop their early writing skills as they use their hands and a variety of tools to shape play dough. Children become totally absorbed in their learning and remain engrossed in their chosen play for long periods of time relative to their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318983 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10117028 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 1995 and lives in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with her husband, 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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