Childminder in Northumberland

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She has attended relevant child protection training and is aware of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Furthermore, the childminder has public liability insurance in place and completes daily attendance registers for children. n The childminder talks about encouraging children to develop their independence, including managing their own personal care needs and freely accessing their own resources. She intends on using the secure outdoor environment to build on children's physical skills. n The childminder knows the significance of reflecting on her daily practice. She discusses how she will involve children in sharing their own ideas and making suggestions to enable her to adapt her provision. n The childminder explains how she intends to plan age-appropriate activities for children, based on their individual interests, to cover the seven areas of learning.

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This provision meets requirements

She recognises the importance of allowing children to lead their own play experiences, while supporting the next steps in their development. n The childminder discusses the benefits of creating a consistent approach with parents to promote children's positive behaviour. She talks about establishing effective two-way communication with nursery and primary school teachers to provide continuity for children's learning.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2502696 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10191525 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Cramlington, Northumberland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she intends to deliver the early years curriculum and plan activities for children. n The childminder discussed the learning and development, and safeguarding and welfare requirements with the inspector. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation that the childminder uses when caring for children, including training certificates.

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Inspection activities

21 October 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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21 October 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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