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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Children mostly behave well. They are beginning to learn how to manage their behaviour. When younger children feel frustrated the childminder talks to them about what is making them sad or upset. However, this does not always work well. Children are still feeling agitated and upset, or do not have the words to tell the childminder how they feel. The childminder consistently acts as a positive role model to children, which mainly encourages good behaviour. Children are congratulated with fist pumps and lots of 'well done' when they get things right.

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The provision requires improvement

Children feel safe and mostly happy in the childminder's care. They approach her for cuddles and enjoy sitting on her knee to listen to a story. The childminder knows the children she cares for. She collects information from parents when children start to attend and uses her own observations to plan activities that children enjoy. The childminder mostly has high expectations for each child. For example, after sharing information with their parents, she quickly plans activities that will help children with their physical development. However, a lack of good organisation of resources limits how independent younger children can be in choosing what they want to do.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a large number of resources to help children to learn across all areas of their development. However, these are not organised effectively to enable children to choose resources and toys that interest them. Children can and do make some choices, for example, as they bring out books from the playroom for the childminder to read to them. However, lots of good-quality and exciting resources are stored in bags hung on pegs in the playroom. This makes it harder for children to access them and limits their play opportunities. n The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to be active. She takes them to local parks and walks to and from school. Younger children enjoy getting out the stepping stones and beam to practise how to balance, which strengthens their muscles. n During most activities, the childminder does not make sure that children have enough time to answer questions or think about what they want to say. This

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means that children do not always make good progress with their skills in communication and language. n The childminder thinks about what she can do to improve her practice. For example, she has recognised that she wants to have more stimulating resources that develop children's curiosity. However, the resources she has are not currently stored at child height. This means they are not readily accessible to children. n Children have fun as they join in with activities they enjoy. They happily tell the

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need to do better?

10 January 2020 childminder the shapes of the different beanbags and throw them into a bucket. n The childminder shows a mainly secure understanding of how younger children learn. She keeps them motivated and busy during some activities. For example, the childminder provides children with dough and tools. Children begin to make shapes, and cut and roll the dough as the childminder plays alongside them. n Children are settled. The childminder talks to parents about their child's routines and follows these, which supports children's emotional well-being. She keeps parents regularly updated about their child's progress. n Hygiene of the premises is not always sufficiently maintained. Some areas of the premises, such as the kitchen and bathroom, are not always maintained to a high enough standard to promote children's good health. n Children are prepared for a move to nursery or school. The childminder encourages them to take care of their own personal care needs and supports

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need to do better?

them to develop skills such as putting on their coats and shoes. In addition, children learn how to use cutlery. This helps to promote children's independence. n Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. They comment that the childminder treats their child as 'one of her own', is a 'flexible childminder' and that they know their child is safe in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder shows a good understanding of child protection. She is knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of different areas of abuse. The childminder would follow a consistent policy if she had any concerns about a child so that these could be passed on to the relevant agencies. She completes risk assessments of the areas that children use to ensure that these are safe and suitable. The childminder ensures that the doors of the premises are locked and ensures that she watches the children so that they are not left unsupervised.

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Due date

consider how to more effectively organise resources to consistently support children's exploration and investigation as they play 14/02/2020

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Due date

provide children with consistent opportunities to develop good communication and language skills 14/02/2020

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Due date

10 January 2020 ensure that children's behaviour is managed successfully to help them learn how to manage their own feelings 14/02/2020

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Due date

ensure that hygiene is maintained to a high standard so that children's health is securely promoted. 14/02/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259415 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10128080 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 10 Date of previous inspection 3 October 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 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children. She considered letters about the setting provided by the parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included policies and procedures, children's records and training.

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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

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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