Childminder in North Tyneside

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely well settled in the childminder's home. They explore the learning environment with high levels of independence and confidently describe what they are doing. Children readily seek out the childminder for cuddles. They hug their friends spontaneously. The childminder praises children highly for their achievements and perseverance. This helps to develop their immense confidence. The childminder encourages children to develop excellent independence skills. They learn to take responsibility for completing small tasks for themselves. For example, very young children confidently get their coats for outdoor play and start to put on shoes and wellingtons. Children are very good friends with each other and behave exceptionally well. The childminder is an excellent role model. She teaches very young children sensitively to take turns and share. Children flourish in her care.

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The provision is outstanding

Through the exceptionally well-organised and rich learning environment provided by the childminder, children have access to a wealth of experiences and resources which support their rapid progress. The childminder skilfully weaves mathematics into everyday activities. During a construction activity, young children sorted bricks by size, colour and shape. They discussed how to solve their problems when building higher towers, and measured them against each other's and with tape measures. They worked through their problems to a successful conclusion.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has extremely high expectations for children. She is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the best possible progress while in her care. She has a superb knowledge of how children learn and provides a wide range of innovative experiences to support children in all areas of learning. For example, children tell their own stories and link to life experiences. n Partnerships with parents are first class. From the very first visit, the childminder ensures that parents' input is comprehensive and valued. This information enables her to plan for children's next stage of development. The childminder shares her observations and assessments with parents, encouraging them to contribute to these to monitor their child's progress. She supports parents to extend and consolidate learning at home. Parents' comments are extremely complimentary. They say that the childminder is 'one in a million'.

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need to do better?

n Children thoroughly enjoy learning in the extremely stimulating and interesting environment. They easily access and choose their resources. Children have impeccable manners and behave exceptionally well at all times. They are very confident to speak in groups, and in turn understand the need to listen respectfully to the views of others. Children are very keen to learn about difference, for example by celebrating Diwali as they make lamps from clay.

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23 October 2019 They are highly inquisitive when reading stories about different kinds of children and understanding each other's similarities. n The childminder uses insightful self-evaluation to expertly reflect on her practice and set challenging action plans for ongoing improvement. She accesses an extensive range of training and professional development. She evaluates the impact of training on her practice and how this further supports children's progress. For example, training to support speech and language has given the childminder skills which further enhance children's communication development. n Reading is given high status. Children confidently select books to share with the childminder and each other. They snuggle in with the childminder as they quickly become absorbed in the stories. Children show exceptionally high levels of concentration. The childminder skilfully asks very young children questions.

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For example, she asks them about the bones in a Halloween story. Children respond with great excitement as they decide which bones go together. n The childminder demonstrates clear intent in all of her activities, and the learning outcomes are evident from the beginning. However, she allows children to lead in a different direction but still manages to provide excellent learning opportunities. For example, children used scoops, tongs and tweezers during an activity with lentils and pasta. As they filled containers with lentils, older children began to make comparisons in sizes and predict how many cups would fill the jug. Younger children are supported to explore with textures, using magnifying glasses to see differences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to ensure that children are kept safe and protected. She is proactive in ensuring that she accesses training on all safeguarding issues, at least annually, and also receives regular updates from the local authority. The childminder supports children to understand how to stay safe in their play and how to take risks. She supports children to understand when to say no. The childminder works tirelessly to increase parents' and older children's understanding of e-safety. She maintains an extremely safe and secure environment for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368805 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10117114 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Whitley Bay. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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