Childminder in South Tyneside

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 are happy, safe and settle quickly at this very friendly and welcoming setting. They take part in a wide range of exciting, challenging and interesting activities and experiences. Children learn about the world beyond their own. They take part in planned outings. For example, they visit the museum and the local library. Children develop their understanding of caring for nature. They visit the park, wetlands, a farm, woods and beach. Children learn to recycle and conserve rainwater to water plants that they have grown. The childminder and her two assistants have excellent relationships with the children in their care. They act as good role models and encourage the children to share and take turns. Children are encouraged to use manners and be respectful towards their friends. Their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children develop their physicals skills well. For example, they develop their strength and balance as they climb on tyres and slides in the enclosed garden. Children develop their coordination and smaller muscles. They fill and empty containers with sand and carefully wind wool to make pom-poms. Children learn to make marks in preparation for future learning, such as early writing. For instance, they explore with large chalks and create pictures using sponges dipped in paint.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn. This helps her to plan a well-designed curriculum. The childminder provides strong support for children's developing language and communication skills. Children learn to extend their vocabulary when they share stories, songs and rhymes. The childminder gives children plenty of time to respond to questions and think of ideas. n The childminder and her assistants are fun, caring and kind. They praise children and encourage them to achieve. This helps children to develop their confidence and self-esteem. Children grow rapidly in their independence. The childminder encourages children to put away their own coats and bags and choose what they would like to play with. n Children develop secure bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They benefit from strong routines and clear expectations of their behaviour. This helps children to feel emotionally secure.

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n Children develop their mathematical skills well. They learn to measure as they push cars down pipes and draw lines to see where they stop. Children compare the cars to see which goes the fastest and furthest. They learn about space and direction. For example, children pull and push sweeping brushes dipped in water to make marks on slabs in the garden. They learn about counting and colour. For example, they count the number of children sitting down for lunch and talk

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need to do better?

2 February 2022 about the colours of the cups they use. n The childminder has strong relationships with parents, who speak highly of her and her assistants and the service that they provide. The childminder's growing knowledge of individual children is strong. She knows children's interests and preferences well. However, when children first start at the setting, the childminder does not consistently gather information about their abilities from parents, to support children's learning from the start. n The childminder supports her assistants well. She provides constructive feedback to support their continuous professional development. Together with her assistants, the childminder reflects well on the experiences for children at the setting. She gathers the views of parents on the quality of the service which she provides. The childminder uses this information to help plan future activities and improvements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents and other professionals to help to provide a consistent approach to children's learning. For example, the childminder has established close links with the local school. She shares relevant information with teachers to help to support children's development and well- being. The childminder's assistant has completed training to help to support children with autism spectrum disorder. n The childminder and her assistants work together very well as a team. They are dedicated, hard-working and passionate about the job that they do. The childminder and her assistants are ambitious for the children in their care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure understanding of how to keep children healthy and safe. For example, they encourage children to eat nutritious and balanced meals, sit securely on their chairs and use cutlery safely at mealtimes. The childminder and her assistants have a good awareness of what might cause them concern about a child in relation to safeguarding. They know the process to take and what to do if they have a concern, including allegations against themselves and others they work with. The childminder has a good knowledge of broader safeguarding issues. She supports her staff well to keep their knowledge up to date.

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should:

n gather more information from parents about what their children already know, understand and can do on entry.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559305 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10190504 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 18 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in South Shields. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 7. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 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. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and the inspector reflected on an activity together. The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of a number of parents.

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Inspection activities

2 February 2022 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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