Childminder in North Tyneside

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is an experienced childcare practitioner, who has quickly established herself as a strong childminder. Children clearly feel safe and are very happy in her care. They engage with high levels of enthusiasm in the wide range of activities provided for them. The childminder finds out about children's interests and stage of development before they start. She uses this information well, overall, to create a curriculum that builds upon what children already know and can do. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning, although she recognises, at times, her expectations could be even higher.

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The provision is good

Partnerships with parents are superb and are a clear strength of the provision. The childminder sets up unique opportunities for parents to share in their children's learning. For instance, a coffee morning was held where children's creative work was displayed. The childminder talked, at length, to parents about their children's progress. Children behave extremely well in the childminder's home. High-quality information is shared with parents, such as behaviour management strategies. These strategies are used to help children to recognise age-appropriate expectations and boundaries. The childminder is keen to develop further links with other professionals who are also known to children. This will help to provide even greater consistency in the care she provides.

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need to do better?

n Children show excitement and high levels of enthusiasm from the moment they enter the childminder's home. The childminder provides a wide range of toys and resources she knows children will enjoy and engage with. Children are keen to tell the inspector they are going to play with the 'knights'. They show her where these are located in the living room. n The childminder has a clear overall understanding of what she wants children to learn. She plans exciting, stimulating experiences that support children's next steps in learning. For example, she set up a highly stimulating tray of dried beans, long-handled tongs and bottles to support children's physical skills. Children excitedly filled the bottles with beans, using their fingers and tongs. However, some skills are not challenged to a high enough level during some planned activities, such as children's ability to count. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very

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need to do better?

well. She engages with them in good-quality story-time activities and helps them to understand new words as they play. Children begin to develop a love of reading. They demonstrate a good relationship with the childminder when they sit on her knee ready for a story. n Good systems are in place to assess where children are in their learning. The childminder is proactive in sharing information with parents, such as the

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 progress check for children aged between two and three years. She completes her checks in time for parents to share these with health visitors. However, the childminder has not explored how she can work even more closely with this group of professionals to support children even further. n Children cooperate extremely well with each other and are very eager to play and learn together. They demonstrate this when the childminder presents them with a large pumpkin. They excitedly say, 'We can open it' and 'There is something in the bottom' as they lift the lid. Children persevere when they find it difficult to use the plastic scoop to remove the flesh. They are happy to use their hands instead, following the childminder's suggestion. n The childminder makes good use of her garden and facilities in her local area to support children's physical health. Outings, such as to the marina, stimulate

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children's interest in the wider world and provide opportunities for them to be active and exuberant. n Good hygiene is promoted throughout the day. The childminder helps children to carry out and understand tasks, such as washing their hands before eating. n Arrangements to review practice are developing well. The childminder reflects upon many areas of her provision to identify ways she can continually improve. She regularly gathers the views of parents to support her self-evaluation even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has strong knowledge of child protection procedures and knows how to keep children safe from harm. She keeps her knowledge updated by attending relevant training, and recognises many signs and symptoms that may indicate concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is vigilant and keeps her home and surrounding garden area safe for children to access. She carries out ongoing risk assessments and regularly checks toys and equipment for damage. Children's safety is further ensured as the childminder supervises them well at all times during the day.

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should:

n strengthen the exchange of information with other professionals to provide a more consistent approach to supporting individual children's learning needs n provide consistently high levels of challenge during activities to help children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549090 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10123430 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chirton Grange, North Shields. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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 inspector discussed with the childminder how she organises her provision and her aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

3 October 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

3 October 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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