Childminder in Gateshead

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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy in the childminder's care. Parents know this as babies hold out their arms and greet her enthusiastically when they arrive at the setting. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe outside, for example when they visit the local park. Children behave well. They respond well when the childminder reminds them of her expectations. She takes time to help them to understand the consequences of their actions. For example, children try to use an electronic wand instead of a hammer to push balls through holes. The childminder says 'no', explaining the wand will break. Not all areas of the childminder's curriculum are planned well enough to build upon what children already know and can do. Some activities do not take account of this prior knowledge to challenge and extend children's learning further. For example, the childminder plans activities to help some children recognise numbers before they

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The provision requires improvement

can count with numbers in order. Consequently, children lose interest and do not always benefit from meaningful learning and teaching that is of a high quality.

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need to do better?

n Since her registration, the childminder has not accessed any training opportunities, except mandatory first aid. She has not yet thought about how she can access other training to make sure her practice continually improves. For example, she recognises that she needs to improve how she plans for children's learning. However, she has not explored ways in which she can develop and strengthen her skills in this area further. Therefore, not all activities provide an appropriate level of challenge. n The childminder does not share detailed information with parents about their children's learning. As a result, some parents are unsure about whether their children should have achieved milestones, such as sharing. Furthermore, she has not yet thought about how she can work with other settings that children attend. This does not support children to make the best possible progress. n Although there are weaknesses in planning, the childminder provides a range of

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need to do better?

activities that children enjoy. For example, children are fascinated by an electronic wand. They enjoy exploring the colours and patterns it makes as they shine it on the ceiling and the carpet. n Children concentrate reasonably well in most activities. For example, young children explore how they can use keys to open doors on a toy. They try hard to put the key in position and turn it to open the door. They try again when it does not work first time. The childminder gives children time to try things for themselves before helping them further. n The childminder extends young children's spoken language further. She comments on what they are doing and gives children time to express their own thoughts and ideas. This helps children develop their own language.

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need to do better?

21 June 2021 n The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of sharing. She demonstrates how to ask for turns. An example of this is when she asks children if she can use their toys. She offers lots of praise when children share their toys with her. n The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves healthy. For example, she encourages children to have regular drinks throughout the morning and serves nutritional meals. Children know that they must wash their hands before eating or after using the toilet. She reinforces this message from an early age. For instance, she washes children's hands after she has changed their nappy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder makes sure her home is clean and well maintained. Where the childminder has identified potential hazards, she has taken steps to reduce accidents. For example, she has a stairgate into the kitchen and children play away from the television. The childminder updates her first-aid certificate in a timely manner to ensure her knowledge is current.

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Due date

undertake professional development opportunities to keep knowledge and skills up to date so that practice continually improves 13/07/2021

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Due date

ensure activities planned for children are challenging and take account of their individual needs, interests and stages of development 13/07/2021

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Due date

obtain and share information with parents, carers and other providers to support children's learning to the highest possible level. 13/07/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2496052 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10191657 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Gateshead. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed children's play and learning and evaluated the impact of this on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector around the parts of her home used for childminding and explained how she sets up her play environment. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documentation, including documents relating to her suitability. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

21 June 2021 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

21 June 2021 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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