Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date 28 August 2019 Previous inspection date 19 August 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 is dedicated to providing high-quality learning and support for all children in her care. She demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for her work and is highly reflective of her practice. n The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder very naturally makes the most of every opportunity to extend children's learning. She has high expectations of what children can achieve. Children are highly motivated to learn, keen to explore and eagerly join in with activities. They make excellent rates of progress. n The childminder builds excellent relationships with parents and works in partnership with them. She encourages parents to be fully involved in their children's learning. Parents speak highly about the very strong communication that they have with the childminder. They comment that the childminder places a focus on engagement, enjoyment and fun for their children. n The environment is very well organised and motivates children extremely well. It

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This provision is outstanding

significantly enhances children's learning. Children access an excellent range of resources that promote all aspects of their play very successfully. n The childminder is extremely caring and nurturing. She is highly skilled in helping all children form secure emotional attachments. Children receive excellent guidance and sensitive support from the childminder. They are exceptionally happy and settled. Children thrive in this outstanding setting. n The childminder has an exceptionally detailed overview of the progress that children make. She uses very clear monitoring systems that demonstrate how each child develops against each area of learning. This helps the childminder to identify very successfully what children need to learn next.

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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 access professional development opportunities to keep knowledge up to date and maintain outstanding practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas in the home used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at all relevant documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector considered 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 a very thorough knowledge of how to keep children safe and secure. She takes full advantage of training opportunities to deepen and develop her skills in child protection. The childminder is well qualified and is extremely dedicated to updating her skills and knowledge through many different professional development opportunities. Children very much benefit from the childminder's focus on developing her skills and knowledge. For example, attendance at recent training has significantly enhanced how the childminder supports children's speech and language. The childminder has clear and insightful plans in place to continually develop her already outstanding setting. For example, she plans to continue to enhance her professional knowledge to maintain exemplary practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes highly detailed and thoughtful observations of children's learning. The childminder uses these to very successfully build on children's interests and deepen their knowledge. For example, she uses children's love of vehicles to engage them in small-world play, such as building a train track. Children discuss how they will join the different shapes, how much longer or shorter they can make the track and count how many pieces they will need. The childminder provides exciting opportunities for children to investigate outdoors. Children freely access sand, water and a mud kitchen to develop their exploration skills. The childminder encourages children to develop their early literacy skills at every opportunity. For example, they recognise their names on individual face cloths and on small wooden people when they arrive at the setting and self-register. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills during all

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

activities. Young children very confidently count, recognise colours and names shapes when playing with dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely well behaved. The childminder is an excellent role model and promotes kindness and respect. She plans a range of exciting outings for children that help them to learn about the local environment and world around them. For instance, they enjoy toddler groups and visits to the beach, museums, parks and the library. Children explore nature. For example, they pick cherries and apples, and plant potatoes in the childminder's garden. They develop excellent self-care skills as they independently carry out small tasks for themselves, such as preparing their own sandwiches at lunchtime. Children choose from a variety of healthy fillings and carefully spread the butter on their bread. All children are encouraged to be as independent as possible in all aspects of their self-care. Young children learn to wash their hands and feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate very high levels of confidence as they choose what they would like to do. They pay close attention to the childminder and follow instructions carefully during activities. Young children become very curious and highly inquisitive learners. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and are developing key skills ready for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314694 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10117088 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 10 Date of previous inspection 19 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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