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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not ensure children are kept safe. She has a poor understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. The childminder has failed to keep her own knowledge of child protection, or that of her assistant, up to date. She does not make sure that her premises are secure to prevent someone entering unnoticed.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of how to support children's learning. She does not build on what children already know and can do, and does not take effective action when she identifies areas where children need further support. In addition, the childminder does not share sufficient information with parents or other providers. This significantly hinders the progress children make.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well. For instance, they know that they must tidy away the toys they are using before getting out new toys. Children are happy and develop good relationships with each other. For example, they pass blocks to each other to use in their tower. Children leave their parents happily and greet the childminder enthusiastically.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised people entering the premises. On the day of the inspection, the front door was left unlocked when her assistant left the premises. In addition, she does not consistently check the identity of all visitors. For instance, the childminder did not check the inspector's identity. This does not keep children safe from unauthorised visitors. n The childminder does not act swiftly when she identifies areas where children are falling behind. She does not share her concerns with parents. For example, the childminder completes a check on children's progress between the ages of two and three years, and shares this with parents. However, she fails to make it clear where children are not progressing as they should. In addition, she does not make it clear what action she intends to take. This means that parents are not aware of areas where children's progress is slower. This leads to delays in

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need to do better?

children getting the help they need. n The childminder has a poor relationship with other settings that children attend. She is not aware of any action that staff have taken to support children further. For example, the childminder does not know if they have referred children to other professionals, such as speech and language therapists. She does not know what strategies have been put in place to help children catch up. n The childminder's curriculum is poor. She does not identify what she wants children to learn next. This results in activities that lack an appropriate level of

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21 April 2022 challenge. For example, the childminder provides activities to develop counting and colour recognition. However, these are too easy for some children. On other occasions, activities, such as threading, are too hard for some children and, as a result, they lose interest. n The childminder has not kept her own knowledge and skills up to date. This means she does not provide a high-quality learning environment. The childminder has not provided her assistant with all necessary training to ensure he has the appropriate knowledge and skills to fulfil his role. For example, she has failed to keep her own and her assistant's safeguarding knowledge up to date. In addition, she is not aware of changes to the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. n Despite weaknesses in planning, children do concentrate on some activities. The childminder provides resources that children like. For example, they enjoy

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need to do better?

building towers with blocks. They focus well as they try to make towers as tall as them. n The childminder ensures children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy going to local parks and using bikes and scooters in a play area next to the childminder's house.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a weak knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. She has failed to ensure that her own knowledge, or that of her assistant, is up to date. The childminder is not alert to all possible signs and symptoms that suggest a child is suffering from abuse or neglect. For example, she has a poor understanding of signs that children may have been subjected to or are at risk of female genital mutilation. The childminder is unaware of current statutory guidance documents, including 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' or the 'Prevent' duty guidance.

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Due date

ensure all adults working with children have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and can identify and respond to signs that a child might be at risk from harm or abuse 05/05/2022

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21 April 2022 develop a good understanding of the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and the 'Prevent' duty guidance 05/05/2022

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take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises, including checking the identity of all visitors. 05/05/2022

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ensure there are appropriate arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who are at risk of falling behind, including sharing detailed information with parents to ensure children get the help they need 19/05/2022

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share information with other professionals working with children, to ensure children's needs are met 19/05/2022

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plan challenging learning experiences that take account of children's stage of development and interests 19/05/2022

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undertake appropriate professional development to improve knowledge and skills and raise the standard of care and learning for children 19/05/2022

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provide suitable professional development opportunities for assistants so that they provide quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve. 19/05/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331289 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10229513 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 3 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded education places for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The childminder showed the inspector around the parts of her home she uses for childminding. She explained how she organises her curriculum. n The inspector observed the children playing and learning. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder evaluated an activity with the inspector. n The childminder explained how she keeps children safe. n The inspector viewed a range of documents, including those relating to the childminder and her assistant's suitability.

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Inspection activities

21 April 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

21 April 2022 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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