McCornish, Margaret

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder is very caring. She enjoys her role and treats the children as an extension of her family. Children's happiness is paramount, and this ethos underpins everything she does. Babies and toddlers enjoy a cuddle when they first arrive. This gives them the reassurance that they need to explore the toys and resources. Children have very good relationships with each other. Children who are not yet three help younger children to settle and give them reassurance to make sure they are happy. The childminder's home is safe and well maintained. Overall, the childminder is keen for children to achieve to the best of their ability. She identifies where she can help children to strengthen their learning further. For example, she plans activities to help younger children to use sounds and to develop their language. She uses lots of sounds as she plays with babies and toddlers but now needs to consider how she can help them to develop their first words. Children

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The provision is good

are curious learners. Older children are amazed when they notice the patterns they have created by mixing different coloured play dough. They listen intently to the childminder and engage confidently in simple conversations.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy their learning and concentrate well. They enjoy trying to do things for themselves and learning new skills such as rolling out the play dough or using scissors to cut it. They enjoy the praise the childminder gives them when they try new things and are very proud of their achievements. n The childminder works well with parents to establish a consistent approach to supporting children's learning. She tells parents where children are in their learning and how they can support learning at home. She establishes a love of reading and children enjoy taking favourite books home to share with their parents. n The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and she talks to children about how good practices, such as handwashing, support their good health. However, she does not consistently reinforce this during the daily routines, such as when eating snack. n Children enjoy learning about mathematics as they play. They concentrate well

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need to do better?

as they thread beads and sort them according to colour or shape. They count with some numbers in order. The childminder supports children effectively to talk about the shape and size of everyday objects. For example, she introduces concepts such as full and empty as they play. They begin to talk about the length of the 'snakes' they have made with beads. n The childminder has a good relationship with the local nursery where children attend. However, she has not yet considered how she could work with other early providers, particularly when children move settings, to obtain a more detailed understanding of how she can support children's learning more

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 effectively from the beginning. n The childminder is keen to develop children's language. Older children communicate confidently and the childminder models language well. However, she does not always adapt her language when talking to babies and toddlers. Sometimes the sentences she uses are too long. n Children behave well. The childminder supports children well to manage their behaviour. Parents comment that the childminder works with them to develop a consistent approach to managing behaviour. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of sharing toys and equipment. For example, she supports children to take turns as they play with the train track. n The childminder ensures that she provides children with the appropriate knowledge and skills to enable them to be successful learners. She plans experiences to support children's development across the seven areas of learning. For example, she helps children to develop a love of books by showing

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need to do better?

them that they can borrow books from a library to enjoy at home. n The childminder evaluates her provision and identifies areas for improvement. She attends training and local authority meetings to keep her knowledge up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to ensuring her knowledge and skills are kept up to date. For example, she attends regular training and is proactive in developing her understanding of wider safeguarding issues. Her home is safe and well maintained.

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should:

n provide more consistent opportunities for children to understand how good hygiene practices can support their good health n gather more detailed information about children's learning and development from other settings they have attended, to plan more effectively for their learning from the beginning n adapt language more effectively when talking to babies and younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 311770 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10063054 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Gateshead. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 gathered the views of parents through conversations and questionnaires.

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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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