Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

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 understands the needs and personalities of every child in her care. She has high expectations of what children can achieve. She provides activities that support children's individual learning styles and that interest children to support their learning and progress. This ensures that children are keen to engage and participate. Early literacy skills are developing. Children develop a love for and interest in books. They sit with the childminder as they read their favourite stories.

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The provision is good

The childminder is warm and friendly. Children respond positively to her attentive and affectionate interaction and settle easily into her home. Children develop a close bond with the childminder. This helps them to feel secure and confident and supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder models good manners and supports children's positive behaviour, praising them when they respond appropriately. This helps to deepen children's self-esteem and gives them an understanding of right and wrong. The childminder checks for hazards in her home and garden. This helps to provide a safe and secure home for children to play in. She supports children to understand how to stay safe, for example when they play outdoors in the park.

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need to do better?

n The childminder consistently builds on children's learning. She carefully plans what children need to learn next and what she needs to do to support and develop that learning. She uses her observations and assessments effectively. This close monitoring enables her to quickly spot any gaps in their learning and provide them with additional support if necessary. n Children are starting to be independent and make decisions about their play and the activities in which they participate. They successfully manage tasks for themselves, such as using tools for a purpose and understanding the need to put on coats when going outside. n Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are at ease in the company of the childminder, as they go to her for cuddles and snuggle into her for reassurance as needed. The childminder teaches children to follow good hygiene practices. She highlights to the children the importance of preventing the spread of germs.

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need to do better?

For instance, she reminds them to cover their nose when sneezing and use tissues to clean their noses. n The childminder supports children communication and language skills through her effective modelling of language. However, she does not always promote children's thinking and language skills to the highest levels, by providing children enough time to respond to her skilful prompts and questions. n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies area for further development. She has accessed some training. However, this has not yet

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need to do better?

17 October 2019 focused on how to extend and further develop teaching to improve outcomes for children even further. n Children make good progress and are well prepared for their future learning. They thoroughly enjoy activities, exploring with trains and investigating how magnets attract and repel. Children enjoy joining in with favourite songs and rhymes, and listen attentively. They complete jigsaw puzzles with competence and concentrate well as they persevere to fit the pieces together correctly. n Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their understanding of communities beyond their own and reflect on their similarities and differences. For example, they enjoy trips to local toddler groups and amenities within the local community. n Behaviour in the home is good. The childminder is a good role model and demonstrates friendly and caring behaviour. She positively reinforces good manners and provides consistent praise and encouragement.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder promotes a continuous two-way flow of information with parents to help support their children's learning at home. She provides them with regular information about the activities children take part in and their achievements during their time with her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very good knowledge and understanding of how to ensure that children within her care are protected and kept safe. She has a wealth of safeguarding policies and procedures in place which are shared with parents and are available on the childminder's website. She has accessed training on safeguarding procedures and understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She ensures that her assistant is kept up to date with her understanding of safeguarding through regular discussion and feedback from training.

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should:

n give children plenty of time to respond to questions and promote their thinking and language skills even more effectively n identify areas for professional development to raise the quality of practice and further improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349407 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10117103 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 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 7 January 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Gosforth. 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 and works with an assistant.

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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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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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