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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and settled in the care of this warm and caring childminder. The childminder plans activities that follow children's interests and take account of what they need to learn next. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and have good levels of concentration during activities. The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting visits. Children enjoy exploring the local beach, rock pools, lighthouse and aquarium. Children's communication and language skills are supported well. Older children eagerly engage in discussions with the childminder, who introduces new vocabulary as they play. Children listen well and follow instructions.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for children to play and learn in. Children freely access resources that cover all areas of learning. They are given many choices in their play and are motivated to join in with activities. The childminder knows children well and understands how they learn and develop. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders so that children can play together, build wider friendships and access additional activities. Children behave well. The childminder praises children and values their achievements. Children show good levels of self-esteem and are clearly proud of what they can do.

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need to do better?

n Children are encouraged to develop their independence at every opportunity. The childminder encourages children to wipe their own noses and use the toilet independently. Children confidently put on their own boots and coats before they go out to play. They enjoy playing in the garden, where they have the space to be physically active in the fresh air. The childminder provides a range of healthy and home-cooked food and snacks for children, making sure that she caters for children's individual dietary needs. n Children are confident, friendly and polite. The childminder provides children with opportunities to expand their knowledge of other people's similarities and differences outside of their own communities. Children enjoy experimenting with musical instruments from different countries. The childminder provides books in different languages and about different cultures for children to look at and read.

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need to do better?

n Children are curious to explore and make discoveries about the world around them. The childminder takes children to visit an allotment, and encourages them to look after pet rabbits and observe the life cycle of frogs. Children plant wildflowers with the childminder to create a butterfly garden outdoors. n The childminder extends children's mathematical skills effectively throughout their play. For example, when children play with conkers, the childminder encourages them to count them and match the correct numerals. She challenges

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24 October 2019 children further, asking them to work out simple number problems. As children are building with construction pieces, the childminder introduces language such as 'taller' and 'shorter' to encourage children to compare sizes. n Children are eager to learn. They enjoy playing board games with the childminder. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns when they play. When children comment that they have found a 'hammerhead shark' and 'jaguar', the childminder prompts them to recognise the initial letters and the sounds they represent. This helps to develop children's early literacy skills. A cosy book area helps to encourage children to read stories. Children develop their early writing skills and proudly write their names. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares regular information with parents about their children's progress. Comments from parents are very

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need to do better?

positive. They comment that she is 'wonderful and caring' and that 'they could not ask for a better childminder'. n The childminder makes sure that all her mandatory training is kept up to date. She attends training and networks with other childminders to gather new ideas. However, she has not recently explored professional development opportunities in order to develop an expert knowledge of teaching and learning. n The childminder has good relationships with staff at settings that children also attend. She has daily conversations to help provide continuity of care for children. However, she does not consistently share detailed information about children's development in order to fully complement their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends child protection training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. She can recognise the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. Children are beginning to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know to sit down at the table when they are eating or drinking. The childminder encourages children to put their hands over their mouths when they cough. She explains to children that this will stop the spread of germs to keep them healthy.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities that will help raise teaching and learning to an outstanding level n share more detailed information about children's development and what they need to learn next with other settings they attend to provide continuity in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY241543 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10117051 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 0 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 3 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans experiences for children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The childminder and inspector reflected together on children's learning during their play. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents and older children from written statements available. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living on the premises and training certificates.

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Inspection activities

24 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

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