Childminder in North Tyneside

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are extremely confident and thrive at this welcoming setting. They learn excellent self-care skills and make independent choices in their learning. The childminder skilfully follows children's lead and sensitively joins in with their play. She provides children with rich experiences that enhance their excellent understanding about the world around them. Children are provided with resources that help to deepen their understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children learn about other cultures and traditions from around the world. They begin to understand what makes them unique. They are physically active and develop an excellent understanding about ways to keep themselves healthy. For instance, children follow high standards of hygiene practices. They learn to use tissues to blow their nose and wash their hands. They help the childminder to clean tables before mealtimes and have a range of healthy

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The provision is good

foods to choose from. Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder introduces emotive language and supports children to talk about how they feel. The highly responsive and loving relationships help to build children's resilience and self-esteem. The childminder promotes extremely good manners and encourages children to strengthen their social skills. For instance, children are provided with opportunities to invite others into their play and deepen their friendships with others. Children learn the importance of rules and boundaries. During outings, children learn ways to keep themselves safe, such as waiting until it is safe to cross the road. The childminder has high expectations for all children in her care.

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need to do better?

n Partnership working with parents is a key strength of the setting. Parents speak highly of the dedicated childminder and compliment her on the care she provides for their children. They share pictures of their children at home and compliment the childminder on how she continues their child's learning at her setting. The childminder completes relevant assessments of children's learning and shares these with parents. This helps to promote a continued approach to children's learning. n Children happily engage in all activities on offer. They have a good range of resources to choose from that covers all areas of learning. However, there are opportunities for the childminder to enhance children's natural curiosity and exploratory skills to help provide more challenge to their learning. n Children excitedly play with dough. They model, shape and build their own structures. Children make comparisons, for example by talking about 'big' and

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need to do better?

'little'. They use cutters, rollers and pasta shapes as they play. Children talk to the childminder about creating a family of hedgehogs. They use pasta to create the hedgehogs' spiky backs. This demonstrates good creative skills. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to be physically

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need to do better?

4 February 2020 active in their play. She takes children on regular outings, including nature walks and trips to toddler groups. The childminder encourages children to develop an awareness of the world around them. For example, she teaches children about where food comes from. Children enjoy opportunities such as collecting blackberries during outings. Children ride bikes and learn to jump and climb. n Children demonstrate close attachments to the childminder. They laugh as they climb on her knee and wrap their arms around her for a tight hug. The childminder shows care and affection for all children. She offers regular praise and encouragement as children play, and celebrates in their achievements. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. n The childminder completes training that helps her to maintain her good practice. She works closely with other childminders in the area and shares practice ideas.

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She considers ways to help build on her own practice and skills and seeks the views of others. This helps her to identify any emerging gaps in practice. n Children show a keen interest in storybooks and join in with repeated words and phrases. They eagerly guess what happens next. This helps to promote children's thinking skills. They recognise numbers and shapes as they play. This demonstrates good mathematical understanding. Children are equipped with the key skills needed for what they need to learn next.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. She is aware of the procedure to follow in the event of a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder is vigilant and supervises children well. She has a detailed range of policies and procedures in place, including promoting the safe use of cameras and mobile phones in her setting. The childminder has a thorough understanding of wider safeguarding issues and the dangers to children. She is aware of how to respond to allegations made against herself or a family member.

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should:

n build on activities to help deepen children's natural curiosity skills and provide further challenge to their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463964 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10065095 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 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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 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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