Childminder 319070

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide a warm welcome to all children. Parents consistently describe a distinct 'family feel' to the care that they provide. They speak highly of the childminder and about the 'new and exciting experiences' she provides for children. Children form secure attachments with both the childminder and her assistant and they demonstrate that they feel safe here. The childminder understands how young children learn. Overall, she provides appealing activities that help children to build on their knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. However, occasionally, her expectations can be too high. She does not always ensure that children have secured the prior knowledge and skills they need in order to move successfully on to the next stage in their learning. Children are curious learners, who eagerly investigate and explore during their play. The childminder supports this well. She gives children plenty of time to learn new skills and

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The provision is good

encourages them to keep trying. This helps children to develop confidence in themselves and resilience in their learning. The childminder gives children clear and consistent guidance when managing their behaviour. Children learn right from wrong and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, she encourages parents to include healthy foods in children's lunch boxes and provides extra fruit for children at mealtimes. The childminder is mindful to minimise the time children spend using screens and instead promotes active play and regular exercise, including plenty of time outdoors. Children learn good hygiene habits, such as regular handwashing. n The very well-qualified and experienced childminder continues with her professional development. She uses her learning to enhance her practice. For instance, during a webinar, she discovers new ways to encourage children's physical development. However, the childminder has not ensured that her assistant is consistently encouraged and supported to build on his already good skills and knowledge. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder quickly establishes a two-way flow of information with them when children start to attend. They

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need to do better?

contribute to assessments of children's learning and the childminder shares resources and ideas with them about how they can extend this at home. n The childminder evaluates her teaching to find ways to help children to learn even more effectively. However, she has not identified that some activities are not matched closely enough to the next steps in children's learning. Occasionally, she does not ensure that children are secure in their earlier learning before moving them on to more challenging tasks. n Children develop a love of books, stories and songs that helps them to build on

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need to do better?

17 September 2019 their language and communication skills. This is supported very well by the childminder. For example, young children eagerly turn the pages of a book and copy the simple words and phrases that she models clearly. They listen carefully and dance to familiar nursery rhymes that the assistant plays on the guitar. n The childminder offers children plenty of praise and encouragement during play and she is committed to helping them to feel good about themselves. Children respond by sharing their achievements with pride. They demonstrate good levels of self-esteem. n Children's listening and attention skills are developing well and they begin to concentrate for longer periods. The childminder is keen to extend this to help to prepare children for their later learning. For instance, she ensures that her teaching is responsive, often changing the focus of activities to help children to maintain their interest for longer periods.

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need to do better?

n The childminder strives to help children to build on their life experiences. She takes them to nearby places of interest, such as parks, play areas and the beach. She makes good use of her local community to teach children about different people and their roles. Children learn about people in their neighbourhood who can help them, for instance when they visit the local fire station.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to safeguarding and would take swift and appropriate action to protect children. She has clear procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She shares these with parents and talks to them about her role in keeping children safe. The childminder attends training courses and keeps her knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures up to date, for example, through contact with the local authority. This contributes to her secure understanding of the different types of abuse and of the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child is at risk from harm.

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should:

n consider what children already know, can remember and do more consistently when planning activities and focus teaching more precisely on what children most need to learn next n extend the very good arrangements for professional development to include the assistant, and drive the already good quality of care and learning towards even higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319070 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10117031 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 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in the Lemington area of Newcastle upon Tyne. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children. She assessed the impact of their teaching on what children know and can do. n The childminder and the inspector jointly evaluated the childminder's teaching during an activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people at the address and qualification certificates.

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Inspection activities

17 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

17 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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