Childminder in South 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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She offers a wide range of activities and resources for children that are appropriate to their interests and stage of development. Children enjoy their time at the setting. They are eager to explore the many resources available to them. All children display good levels of confidence and are happy, settled and safe in the childminder's care. The childminder creates a calm environment. Her relationships with children are caring and supportive. Children develop close attachments to the childminder. The physical environment allows babies to freely explore. They enjoy banging items together and investigating different toys. The childminder provides a variety of activities to promote children's imaginative and creative skills. For example, older children make musical shakers with pasta and empty bottles. They enjoy decorating their shakers with stickers and demonstrate pride in their work.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children receive lots of praise to help raise their self-esteem. The childminder speaks patiently and kindly to children. She helps them to learn about good manners, sharing and taking turns. Children's behaviour is good. Older children spontaneously help younger children. They think about the needs and feelings of others. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Older children enjoy choosing and cutting their own fruits at snack time. Babies learn to feed themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical understanding when they play. She supports children to count and recognise shapes and colours. Children show perseverance as they work out how to complete puzzles and find the pieces that will fit. n Parents are kept informed about their child's development. The childminder speaks to parents each day and shares many photos of their children engaged in activities. Comments from parents are very positive. They state that their children love spending time with the childminder. Children look forward to seeing her. Parents say that the childminder is calm, kind and genuinely cares for their children. n The childminder regularly takes children to playgroups and to meet with other childminders and their children. This provides children with opportunities to socialise in larger groups and make new friendships. Children are confident and demonstrate high levels of self-esteem.

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n Children's physical skills are well promoted. The childminder places toys out of reach to encourage babies to roll and crawl towards them. Older children visit the local park and soft-play centres to run, climb and jump. n Children enjoy spending time investigating resources, such as coloured stones.

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need to do better?

10 January 2020 They delight at filling and emptying containers and letting the stones fall into bottles to listen to the sound. The childminder extends children's play and offers further challenge. For example, she encourages children to make the letters in their names with the stones. n Children's communication and language skills are supported well. This is evident when the childminder sings nursery rhymes and songs to children. Older children are confident communicators. They join in with the words and actions and babies clap their hands. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and commentary as children play. n Children have a good understanding of how they can keep themselves healthy. The childminder encourages them to wash their hands independently before they eat. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They visit the local woods, beach and museums and enjoy feeding the ducks. Children benefit from

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need to do better?

eating fresh fruit and vegetables as part of a balanced diet. n The childminder makes sure that all her mandatory training is kept up to date. She networks with other childminders to gather new ideas. However, the childminder has not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her practice and develop an expert knowledge of teaching. n The childminder has good relationships with staff at settings that children also attend. She has daily conversations to help to provide continuity of care for children. However, the childminder does not share detailed information about children's learning with other settings 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 has attended recent child protection training. She understands what to do if she is worried about a child and how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The environment is safe and secure. The childminder checks it regularly to keep it free from hazards. She teaches children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn about road safety and how to use the stairs safely. Older children are taught how to protect themselves when using the internet.

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should:

n engage in wider professional development to raise skills and knowledge in teaching and learning to a higher level n share more precise information about children's development with other settings that they also attend to provide continuity in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405289 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10117134 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 8 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. She operates from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 development. The childminder and inspector reflected together on children's learning during their play. 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 looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and training certificates. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from written statements available.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2020 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

10 January 2020 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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