Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date 30 August 2018 Previous inspection date 22 September 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 extremely enthusiastic and highly passionate childminder demonstrates an exceptional understanding of how children learn. She works closely with her assistants and meticulously reviews observations and assessments. The childminder scrutinises this information to identify precisely what children need to learn next. n Children are provided with remarkable opportunities to develop their physical skills. They demonstrate very high levels of enthusiasm. Children wholeheartedly join in with exciting music-and-movement sessions. They demonstrate high levels of confidence. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the high levels of care their children receive. The childminder very regularly invites parents to discuss and review their children's progress. This helps to promote a continued approach to learning. n Children behave remarkably well. They have tremendous social skills and demonstrate high levels of respect for others. Children share their ideas with others that help to

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This provision is outstanding

shape their learning experiences. This helps to extend children's self-esteem. n The childminder completes supervision sessions with her assistants and accurately identifies training needs. Following dental health training, children are now provided with excellent opportunities to care for their teeth, including developing their understanding of sugary foods.

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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 evaluate the impact on children's outcomes of the planned changes to children's play areas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an 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 and parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The highly knowledgeable childminder and her assistants demonstrate an exceptional understanding of local safeguarding procedures. They work very closely with other professionals and share precise information regarding children's safety and well-being. The very ambitious childminder continually reviews the overall quality of her setting. She has worked exceptionally hard alongside her assistants and has made vast improvements since the previous inspection. The childminder scrutinises information she gathers from others. This helps her to identify and address very swiftly any emerging gaps in practice. The childminder intends to continue to enhance her already excellent environment for children and create more space for children to explore. Partnership working with schools and other early years providers are highly effective. The childminder shares extensive information that helps to provide a consistent approach to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The inspirational childminder and her dedicated assistants provide first-rate learning experiences for children. For example, they respond to and challenge children as they play. The childminder asks skilful questions and provides children with excellent opportunities to develop their creativity and imaginative skills. Children wholeheartedly participate in exciting role-play games. They act out their real-life experiences and demonstrate remarkable communication and language skills. Children learn to make predictions in their play and use simple mathematical sums. For example, they slice pretend cakes into the correct number of pieces after counting how many pieces they need to share.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder takes children on exciting outings. Children are provided with opportunities to develop a superb understanding of the natural world. They talk excitedly about finding fairies in wishing trees. Children have excellent opportunities to develop an understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. They help to prepare fruit kebabs and prepare healthy treats ahead of their exciting teddy bears picnic. They develop excellent levels of independence and manage their self-care needs remarkably well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from what they know and can already do when they first start at the setting. They are highly motivated to learn and have remarkable opportunities to learn how to keep themselves safe. Children learn about sun safety and help to identify what they need to protect themselves from the sun. They develop superb literacy skills and describe the marks they make. Children are provided with excellent key skills needed for future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337429 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10065089 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Cramlington, Northumberland. She employs two assistants. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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