Childminder in Sunderland

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are very happy in the childminder's home-from-home, family environment. The childminder is very caring and nurturing. Children develop a strong bond with her and show that they feel safe and secure in her care. They engage in a variety of interesting learning experiences. For instance, toddlers practise climbing equipment in the garden area and learn to push themselves in wheeled vehicles. They squeal with excitement when the childminder praises them and gives a 'high five' for their efforts. This helps to develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder is caring and fun. Children invite her into their play. For instance, they ask the childminder to fill up their cars with 'petrol'. This helps to develop children's imagination skills. Children's behaviour is good. They take turns and share resources with each other. They are polite and show good manners, which are consistently reinforced by the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children show a positive attitude to their learning. They have access to a wide range of age-appropriate resources. Young children learn to be independent. They confidently and independently choose what they would like to play with. Children are beginning to manage their own personal care needs. For instance, they wipe their own noses and wash their hands before mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant improvements since the last inspection. She has attended safeguarding training and has worked closely with the local authority to improve her knowledge and skills. n Children regularly go on outings, they visit soft play and the park. This helps children to develop a sense of their local community. Children have many opportunities to socialise. The childminder often meets up with other childminders and the children they look after, which also helps children to develop their social skills. The childminder introduces festivals and cultures through resources and equipment. This helps children to learn about the wider community. n The childminder is a good role model, who consistently shows children how to be considerate and polite. Children listen intently and respond positively to the childminder. Where children need support with managing their feelings and behaviour, the childminder is on hand to provide age-appropriate guidance. This

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helps children to understand what type of behaviour is expected. n The childminder provides children with a wide variety of opportunities to develop their physical skills. Toddlers learn how to climb the steps on slides confidently. Older children push themselves around the spacious garden on wheeled vehicles. This helps to develop children's large-muscle skills and coordination.

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need to do better?

12 July 2022 The childminder talks to children and parents about the benefits of eating healthy foods and exercise. This helps them to develop an understanding of keeping healthy. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She observes their development and plans appropriate next steps to help them make progress. However, at times, the childminder overly directs children's learning. This means that children do not always learn independently or further develop their thinking skills. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She communicates with them in a variety of ways, to help them keep up to date with their children's development. She gives them ideas of ways to extend children's learning at home. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She speaks to children as they play and asks age-appropriate questions. The childminder reads to children and introduces new words. For instance, she introduces words, such

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need to do better?

as 'astounding' and 'amazing'. Furthermore, the childminder uses children's spontaneous interests to initiate conversations. For example, when children hear an aeroplane, the childminder starts a conversation about holidays. This helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills. n The childminder plays alongside children. For instance, she plays the role of the shop keeper and children buy food from her in the role-play shop. However, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of numbers and counting, to raise their achievements even further. n The childminder clearly enjoys her role. She has a positive attitude and provides a wealth of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop their well- being and self-worth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has developed her safeguarding knowledge since the last inspection. She has attended safeguarding training to help keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows what might indicate a child is at risk and knows who to report child protection concerns to. The childminder understands her responsibilities with regards to the 'Prevent' duty. She knows what procedure to follow should an allegation be made against herself or someone living in her household. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and ensures that the premises are secure. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n enable children to explore and to investigate resources in their own way, to

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should:

12 July 2022 enable them to learn independently and to develop their thinking skills n make better use of opportunities for children to develop their understanding of numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348214 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10221316 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 6 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round, from 6am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, and occasionally on Saturdays, 8.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 7. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector looked at available documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of household members and the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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

12 July 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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