Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are not prioritised. The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate to ensure children are safe in her care. Although children have a range of suitable resources to choose from, their learning is not well supported. The childminder demonstrates a poor understanding of how children learn. Children do not benefit from a challenging curriculum that helps them to prepare well for future learning. Although the childminder gathers some information from parents when children first start, she does not gather information from parents about what children know and can already do. This means that she is unable to make accurate assessments of children's learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children are happy and settled well. Children behave well. They show that they have a positive relationship with her. Children use the childminder's garden to develop their large physical skills. They balance and show control of their movements as they negotiate obstacles, steps and inclines. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder remained open for the children of key workers. For other children she maintained contact through socially distanced meetings in the outdoors and through electronic communication.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not demonstrate the capacity to make and sustain improvements. She does not identify and address weaknesses in her provision. The childminder has failed to implement actions raised at the previous inspection. n The childminder has a poor understanding of how children learn. She does not plan a curriculum that helps children to make the best possible progress and prepare well for future learning. For example, the childminder fails to understand the value of spontaneous activities. She does not recognise the potential learning that children could gain from activities and, therefore, adequate learning is missed. n Parents comment that they are happy with the care their children receive and that the childminder 'goes above and beyond to provide assistance'. However, the childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what children know and can already do. This means that children are not provided

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need to do better?

with a curriculum that provides challenge and meets their learning needs. n The childminder does not recognise opportunities as they arise to support children's developing independence skills. For example, when playing board games, the childminder automatically threads the sticks through the frame rather than encouraging children to be involved. This means the childminder is not helping children to develop a can-do attitude towards their own learning. n Despite not having a clear understanding of her role in promoting children's

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need to do better?

17 August 2021 learning and development, the childminder does provide children with some suitable learning opportunities. For example. children gain an understanding of the natural world. They grow strawberries in the childminder's garden and know plants need water to help them grow. n Children show their pleasure at reading books. For example, they pretend to read books to visitors to the childminder's home. Children are happy in the praise they receive for their efforts. n Children develop suitable communication and language skills. They join in with conversations. The childminder speaks clearly to children and uses the correct pronunciation. She gives children time to listen and respond to questions. Children happily tell visitors about the pictures they have coloured in. They name the characters in their pictures and talk about the television programme the characters are from. n The childminder helps children understand how to keep themselves healthy.

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need to do better?

Children know to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children follow the childminder's instructions to rub soap into their hands and fingers before rinsing. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder and laugh and giggle with her during play activities. Children happily explore toys and resources that the childminder provides. For example, children manoeuvre remote control cars around the childminder's garden. They laugh as they try and get the cars over bumps in the grass.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a relevant paediatric first-aid certificate. This means she is unable to provide urgent medical care for children in the event of an accident or injury. This impacts on children's safety and well-being. However, the childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder knows the local safeguarding procedures to follow and who to contact if she has a concern about a child. She knows who to contact should an allegation be made against herself or a family member.

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Due date

17 August 2021 develop a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, and how to implement these to support good progress for all children 17/09/2021

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Due date

obtain and maintain a relevant paediatric first-aid certificate 17/09/2021

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Due date

increase knowledge of child development to enable planning of suitable activities to help children make good progress in their learning 17/09/2021

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Due date

evaluate activities offered to children and consider what children need to learn next 17/09/2021

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Due date

obtain information about children's development from parents prior to children starting to inform planning for learning from the very beginning 17/09/2021

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Due date

ensure children's individual needs and stages of development are assessed effectively to understand what children know and can do. 17/09/2021

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should:

n encourage children to learn to do things for themselves to help encourage good levels of independence, for example during games and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475215 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10193684 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Evidence of the suitability of all those living in the childminder's home was checked by the inspector. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder carried out a focused activity and this was evaluated between the childminder and the inspector. n The written views of parents were taken into account.

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Inspection activities

17 August 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

17 August 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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