Young, Catherine

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they are happy, safe and secure in the childminder's care. Young children who are new to the setting settle exceptionally quickly. The childminder offers very flexible settling-in arrangements. She encourages parents to visit with their children over a period of time before their children start. This helps children to develop very warm and affectionate attachments with the childminder. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement as children play. Children behave very well. The childminder has high expectations of their behaviour. She encourages children to share and take turns, and helps them to understand the boundaries and routines in her setting.

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The provision is good

Children show respect for the environment around them and play happily together. The childminder offers a welcoming, homely and stimulating environment for children. She encourages them to be independent and freely access a range of resources. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about the world around them. They help to care for the childminder's chickens and enjoy collecting the eggs each morning. The childminder encourages children to be involved in planting vegetables and picking apples in her allotment garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages young children to develop their early literacy skills. Children enjoy cuddling up to the childminder to listen to their favourite stories. They concentrate intently as the childminder reads. Older children turn the pages of the book with her and talk about the characters. This helps to promote children's love of reading and develop their early reading skills. n Children enjoy a wide variety of exciting outings in their local area. They visit a local café where they meet with older people. The childminder takes children to museums, farms, the beach and local country parks to extend their understanding of the world around them. She takes children to local playgroups to provide them with opportunities to mix and socialise with larger groups of children. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to practise their physical skills in preparation for writing. Older children paint detailed pictures on

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large pieces of paper and access writing resources when they play. Babies play with musical instruments. They enjoy shaking them and listening to the sounds that they make. However, younger children do not have consistent opportunities to explore and investigate as they play. n Children's communication skills are very well supported. The childminder constantly talks to children as they play, which extends their vocabulary. Children listen carefully and quickly learn new phrases. The childminder sings many rhymes and songs to children. Older children join in with the words and

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14 February 2020 actions, and babies clap their hands with pride. Children learn to become confident communicators. n The childminder evaluates her practice and strives to keep her knowledge up to date, to enhance outcomes for children. She attends many professional development opportunities. The childminder includes the views of parents and children to help her to identify areas for further improvement. For example, she has plans in place to develop her understanding of forest school activities. n The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical understanding when they play. For example, when children build with blocks, the childminder discusses how much 'longer' or 'shorter' they can make their patterns. She encourages them to recognise the different colours and shapes of the blocks. Children accurately count how many pretend snakes they have made from dough. The childminder extends their learning further, such as by

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introducing the concepts of 'more' and 'less'. n The childminder provides a good range of healthy and home-cooked meals for children. She encourages them to eat lots of fruit and vegetables. All children are encouraged to be as independent as possible in all aspects of their self-care. For example, young children learn to feed themselves, and older children chop up their own banana at snack time. However, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of the importance of following good hygiene practices. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. Parents are kept well informed about their child's development. Comments from parents are extremely positive. They state that the childminder provides genuine love and affection for their children, who very much feel part of her family.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect children's well-being and keep them safe. She knows how to recognise when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder makes sure that she keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. She checks the environment regularly to keep it free from hazards. The childminder teaches children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, older children understand that they must pick up their toys when they have finished playing with them, in case they trip.

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should:

n enhance the opportunities younger children have to explore and investigate as they play n help children to develop a deeper awareness of the importance of following

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should:

14 February 2020 good hygiene practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552919 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10143629 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Backworth, Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers overnight care on request. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The childminder and the inspector reflected on children's learning experiences together. 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. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. 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 the curriculum and experiences for children.

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Inspection activities

14 February 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

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