Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder's curriculum is not ambitious enough for every child. Next steps in children's development are not planned well for individual children. Some activities are too ambitious for all children that are involved. Children are not able to express their own ideas in planned activities. Occasionally, there is missed learning for children. For example, children show an interest in a bus going past outside. However, the childminder does not explore this further with the children to make it a learning experience. The childminder does not promote children's growing independence enough. For example, children spend time in high chairs when they are old enough to sit on a chair at the table. The childminder does not encourage them to feed themselves certain foods, such as foods that make a mess. This means that children's skills in this area of development are not being developed.

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The provision requires improvement

Having said all this, children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder and her assistant. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, children learn to say goodbye to their parents outside the childminder's home and they settle into their play. They confidently know what they want to do. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant give them lots of reminders about sharing resources and how to behave in the setting.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder carries out assessments of children's development and can explain what children are able to do, she does not use this information to plan appropriately for individual children. Planned activities are based on the group of children attending and are either not challenging enough or are too challenging for young children. For example, the childminder is prescriptive in how she wants children to build with some blocks. She does not allow them to lead their own play. Younger children show no interest and when they do come to the table, they knock the blocks over. This means that children are not achieving as well as they could. n The childminder has addressed some of the concerns raised at the last inspection. Children now have plenty of opportunities to develop early writing skills. For example, they make marks on electronic boards and on large wipeable books. n Children develop an appreciation for books. They enjoy sitting with the assistant,

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who engages with children well. He reads to them and children listen intently. They learn that the words and pictures on the page have meaning. Children name what they can see such as a crocodile and a bird. n Children have access to an assortment of toys and activities to allow them to play. They know where toys are stored and are quick to start their own play. They enjoy using their imagination as they play with a doctor's set. This leads to

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need to do better?

7 December 2021 conversations such as asking to look in each other's mouths and listening to heart beats. The childminder and her assistant help them to develop their communication and language skills. They model how to say words and repeat what children say, so that they hear the correct way to say them. n The childminder has completed a wide variety of online training courses since the last inspection. This is to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she has completed 'Supporting Mathematical Development in the Early Years'. She has used this knowledge to teach children how to count correctly up to 10 and beyond. n The childminder plans activities that help broaden children's experiences. Children learn about other cultures and the different foods that they eat. They have outings into the local environment. They talk about what they can see such as the trees and birds. This helps children to develop their knowledge of the

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world and their local community. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's day and learning. Information is shared daily through verbal communication and she sends them photos of activities. Parents feel confident that they can bring any concerns to the childminder and they would be addressed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities regarding child protection. They are aware of the indicators of abuse and know how to report concerns. They understand the need to identify any children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views and they know how to manage concerns. The childminder has completed level 2 and 3 training in child protection. This is to ensure that she is aware of local procedures and any changes in legislation. Children are cared for in a home that is safe for them. The childminder and her assistant carry out checks before children arrive, to make sure it is safe.

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Due date

7 December 2021 use assessments more effectively to plan more precisely for individual children's progress needs, ensuring that activities provide the right level of challenge and are not too prescriptive in the learning outcome, so that children make good progress. 14/12/2021

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should:

n make the most of spontaneous learning to give children the opportunity to think and respond to questions related to their interests n develop children's independence, particularly in relation to them learning to feed themselves all foods and being sat in age-appropriate seating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453411 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10128097 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 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 7 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Walker area of Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 6am to 9pm, seven days a week, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and also provides overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 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 The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents by telephone and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

7 December 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

7 December 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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