Childminder EY259415

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children show that they are happy and form positive relationships with the childminder. They rush to her and climb on her knee. The childminder responds with warmth as she embraces them and offers reassurance. Children settle well and make suitable progress. Although the childminder provides children with an appropriate range of resources, she does not organise her environment well enough. This does not help to build children's independence fully. The childminder offers to model how to play with some toys and equipment. She encourages children to count during 'ready, steady, go' games. The childminder supports children to build towers and count how many blocks they need. This helps to promote children's mathematical understanding. The childminder plans activities and observes children during play. She is aware of what they need to learn next. However, she does not help to support children to recall their previous learning and

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The provision requires improvement

provide enough challenge as they play. Children do not engage with activities for long periods of time. They sometimes become distracted with other equipment, including the childminder's personal computer. The childminder offers praise and encouragement as children play. However, they do not show that they are able to manage their own feelings and behaviours. On occasions, children squabble over the same toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children on trips to the local park where they can be physically active. In addition, children are supported to learn about their natural world and to explore their environment. However, she does not provide ways to extend children's opportunities to make healthy choices during mealtimes. n The childminder, on occasions, does not actively promote ways to help children to develop good enough self-care skills. She does not promote ways for children to extend their understanding of the importance of following good hygiene practices. n The childminder shares information and ideas with other childminders. She has considered ways to develop her practice, including completing training courses. Although the childminder has addressed some of the actions raised at the previous inspection, these have not been swift enough to ensure substantial improvements in all areas. n Children show a keen interest in books. They listen with good levels of attention

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as the childminder reads well-loved story books. Children join in with enthusiasm and explore the different textures on the various pages. The childminder talks to children about what she can see on the pages. This helps to build children's language skills. n Children's creative development is promoted well. Children hide under blankets and dress up in clothes and accessories. They join in with familiar songs and

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 rhymes and smile as the childminder sings to them. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning. She is aware of the importance of providing parents with information regarding their children's development. Parents are happy with the care their children receive. n The childminder has built positive relationships with schools where children attend. She shares information about what children enjoy doing and how they have been. The childminder encourages children to prepare suitably well for school. For example, she supports them to recognise their own name and develop their literacy skills. n Although the childminder has considered risks within her home, she is not always vigilant in addressing potential hazards and hygiene concerns, particularly the kitchen area. This does not have a significant impact on children as this is in relation to areas where children do not access. However, these

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need to do better?

issues mean that children's health and safety are not fully assured. n Children have access to a suitable range of art and craft activities. The childminder takes them to local church groups. Children join in with painting and sensory play activities. This helps to develop their exploratory skills. n The childminder helps to promote children's awareness of other cultures and traditions from around the world. She helps to promote children's self-esteem and talks to them about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children develop good levels of confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She has attended training regarding wider safeguarding issues and is aware of other services she can contact in confidence for advice and support. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to identify changes in children's behaviour that may cause concern. She has policies and procedures in place, and promotes the safe use of mobile phones and cameras within her setting. The childminder supervises children. She is aware of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her.

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Due date

review the organisation of resources and equipment and help to build children's independence 24/10/2019

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Due date

3 October 2019 extend children's engagement in play and offer more challenge to help them deepen their learning and make good progress in all areas 24/10/2019

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Due date

reinforce boundaries and provide ways for children to understand how their feelings and behaviour impact on others 24/10/2019

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Due date

promote healthy choices and good hygiene practices that allow children to develop an understanding of why this is important 24/10/2019

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Due date

build on ways to promote more effective risk assessment procedures. 24/10/2019

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should:

n develop ways to review the overall quality of the setting, to help prioritise areas of improvements quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259415 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10115090 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 discussed how the childminder evaluates the quality of her setting. n The inspector spoke to children and took account of parents' views during the inspection.

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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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