Childminder in South 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 happy and settled at this exceptionally welcoming and friendly setting. They benefit from a vast range of highly stimulating and exciting activities. For example, children help cook pancakes and carve pumpkins. They eagerly help to grow and measure sunflowers. Trips around the local community are highly effective in expanding children's experiences. They learn greatly about the wider world through visits to parks, the beach, playgroups and soft play. Children enjoy taking part in swimming, picnics and storytelling sessions. They enjoy nature walks where they gather leaves and hunt for spiders. The childminder expands the children's experiences with the changing seasons. For example, she uses a pop-up greenhouse in her secure garden in spring. Children can sow seeds and grow their own plants.

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The provision is outstanding

Children receive high and specific praise for their achievements. This supports them to know exactly what they have done well and helps raise their confidence and self-esteem. There is an exceptionally strong focus on children's well-being. For example, children are gently encouraged to express their feelings and emotions through the use of toys as props. Their behaviour is excellent. Children quickly learn how to play cooperatively, for example, by taking turns in imaginative play as they race toy trains up and down the track.

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n The childminder has superb relationships with the children in her care. She is an excellent role model who encourages children to use manners and be respectful to others. Children settle very quickly and well. They enjoy extremely strong bonds with the childminder. This helps them feel emotionally very secure. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. They are encouraged to share photographs and comments about their children's learning through books which document their children's development. Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and very warmly of the service she provides. n The highly experienced childminder is very skilled and sensitive in her interactions with children. Children are fully engaged in their play and are enthusiastic and highly motivated to learn. They enjoy the childminder's company and have great fun together as they sing songs and play threading games. n The childminder's knowledge of child development is excellent. She has

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completed a variety of courses relating to teaching and learning. She has a very thorough understanding of the stages children go through as they embed learning and develop new skills. There is excellent support for mathematics. Children learn concepts such as 'up and down', 'over and under' and 'side by side' as they play imaginatively with the childminder. They count the number of

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10 January 2020 carriages in the train set and talk about their colour, shape and size. n Support for children's developing communication and language skills is remarkable. The childminder introduces new words as she names different types of buildings. For example, as children build toy towns, the childminder uses short, simple sentences to help check children's understanding. The childminder's use of language is thoughtful and considered. She provides clear instructions and repeats what children say to show she has understood. n Children's physical development is very well supported. They enjoy daily exercise through outdoor play and group games. Children learn to improve their balance and coordination. For instance, they play badminton, ball games and skittles. A very strong focus on supporting children's growing independence helps prepare them for school or the next stage in their learning. The childminder encourages

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children to make choices about what to play and supports their interests and ideas. n Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. They show great delight in the activities on offer and are fascinated and engrossed in their play. The dedicated childminder gathers the views of parents and children in order to continually review her practice. She evaluates activities and shares ideas with other childminders. The childminder is passionate about the service she provides and wants only the very best for the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is very safe and secure. Extremely detailed risk assessments help to support and maintain safe practice. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities around safeguarding. She attends training to keep herself up to date and reviews her policies to ensure they reflect the most recent information. On a daily basis, the childminder has a very high level of awareness of how to keep children safe. For example, she respectfully asks children if she can turn up their trousers to avoid them slipping on the floor. The childminder gently reminds them not to run to avoid accidents when there are younger children around.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383369 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10117122 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 2 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. The childminder and inspector evaluated an activity together. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans for children's learning. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector took account of the written views of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2020 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

10 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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