Childminder in Gateshead

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants know the children in their care well and clearly enjoy being in their company. They offer a real home-from-home experience where children thrive, feel safe and thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. Children are constantly supervised as they play. The childminder ensures that she balances her approach in her supervision to offer children valuable opportunities to learn from being independent and managing risks for themselves. For example, children excitedly pick blackberries and tell the inspector to be careful because the nettles sting. Children behave well and confidently follow the childminder's rules and appropriate boundaries.

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The provision is good

The childminder accurately monitors children's progress and quickly identifies any areas of development that require additional support. She has developed the curriculum she provides by considering children's interests. The childminder uses this information to plan a broad range of experiences that help children to build on their existing knowledge and skills. For example, she learns about children's favourite dinosaurs and uses these in activities. This helps to successfully motivate and engage children.

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The provision is good

Children are developing good communication skills. For example, the assistant engages children in conversation as they look through a book together. She talks to children about the different shapes, questioning them effectively and giving time for them to respond. The assistant shows children how to pronounce some words by responding and repeating what they say in the correct way.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has very good organisational skills. She works extremely well with her assistants to manage their busy routine. The childminder regularly meets with her assistants to review their working practices and training needs. She incorporates active and quieter times, outings and routine events such as school runs well. This ensures that all children's needs are met successfully. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's speech, language and literacy skills. For example, children are confident in using language to express themselves. The childminder responds positively to children's attempts to talk. From a young age, children make their needs known and communicate their opinions. The childminder has created a cosy corner with cushions, soft toys and books, where children enjoy quiet times alone or with a friend. This helps to encourage children to develop an early love of reading.

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need to do better?

n The childminder actively encourages children to lead their own play. She supports children well as she plays alongside them, making suggestions and encouraging new learning experiences. This allows children to follow their

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 natural interests, which impacts positively on their play and enjoyment. n Children's awareness of personal safety and risks is very well promoted. For example, they are encouraged to tidy toys away when they have finished playing with them, so there is space to play and to prevent them from tripping over the toys. The childminder offers consistent safety reminders, such as reminding children not to run inside, and to use their eyes and ears as they cross roads. Regular trips to the park and woodland areas help to develop children's confidence to tackle challenges, such as climbing and balancing on fallen trees. n The childminder offers consistent praise and encouragement to children, which helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. She is a good role model, who demonstrates good manners and supports children to learn social skills, such as sharing. Children listen well and demonstrate a good understanding of

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need to do better?

the rules and boundaries in place. The childminder encourages children to learn about how their actions can affect others. For example, she talks with them about passing toys gently to avoid hurting their friends. n The childminder and her assistants attend a range of training opportunities. However, the childminder has not taken time to reflect on or evaluate the impact of these on children's learning to ensure that ongoing training is carefully planned to have a positive influence on teaching. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children about the service she provides. The childminder keeps in regular contact with parents throughout the day and shares photographs of children's activities. Parents are appreciative of the care that the childminder provides, describing it as a 'home-from-home environment.'

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She knows what action to take to protect the children in her care from harm. In addition, the childminder has ensured that her assistants have completed relevant safeguarding training. They understand how to recognise and report signs of abuse without delay. The childminder is conscientious about the safety and supervision of the children. She completes daily checks on the environment and outings to help identify and eliminate any potential risks.

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should:

n reflect more closely on the impact of training to help evaluate and target training that contributes to the continued quality of teaching and to support children's learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559146 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10109396 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 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 20 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Crawcrook, Gateshead. She cares operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with three assistants. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and accompanied the childminder on a school run. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions held during the inspection and from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

19 September 2019 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

19 September 2019 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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