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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are secure and have nurturing relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They feel safe and secure in their care and form positive relationships. Children settle well and gain confidence quickly. The childminder offers children lots of diverse resources to play with and interesting activities for them to explore. Children eagerly explore and make choices about what they want to do. For instance, some children very much enjoy singing. They practise songs that they have learned, using microphones during their play. Children clearly enjoy these experiences and this helps them to become confident learners.

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The provision is good

Children take pride in their achievements. For example, they delight in showing visitors the pictures they have drawn in an earlier craft activity. They respond well to interaction and praise from the childminder and her assistants. This helps to raise their self-esteem and promotes a positive attitude to their learning. Children show a willingness to carry out small tasks and enjoy the responsibility of helping the childminder. For example, older children relish the task of helping their younger peers name colours while playing with the building blocks. They sit and talk together, showing good social and communication skills. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations of children's behaviour. Children behave extremely well and know the rules of the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants support children's early communication skills well. Younger children babble and use single words, while older children speak clearly in sentences. The childminder and her assistants clearly emphasise keywords, introduce new vocabulary and model the correct pronunciation of words. For example, they ask children what the fruit tastes like and introduce new words, such as 'squishy'. n The childminder and her assistants observe children and assess their progress regularly, taking into account children's starting points in their learning. This helps them to identify gaps in children's development. However, they do not consistently use the information obtained from their observations to identify individual children's most accurate next steps, to help to sharply focus their learning. This means that children do not make as much progress as they could. n The childminder and her assistants weave mathematics into children's play. They

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introduce the language of size, shape and number into planned activities and children's play. For example, children learn the names of shapes when they cut their fruit into circles and rectangles to make 'traffic lights' at snack time. n Children's awareness of safety is promoted well. The childminder talks to children during everyday experiences to help them to learn how to behave and stay safe. For example, children delight as the school crossing patrol visits the

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25 November 2022 setting to talk to them about road safety. n Children learn to independently manage their personal care needs. The childminder and her assistants support them to use the toilet by themselves and to wash their hands. Children learn about the importance of oral hygiene and use model teeth in their play. This helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. n Parents are happy with the care and education that their children receive, saying it is 'awesome'. The childminder and her assistants ensure that they receive detailed information about children and their family when they first start. This helps them to cater for their individual needs and care routines. Parents believe their children's good progress is due to their attendance at the setting. n The childminder and her assistants support children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They take every opportunity to discuss what foods and drinks help

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them to be healthy, and which are just for treats. n Overall, children benefit from a well-planned and sequenced curriculum. The childminder and her assistants follow children's interests and generally understand what they intend for children to learn next. However, they do not always skilfully differentiate activities to meet the needs of all children. This means that, occasionally, younger or less-confident and quieter children do not fully benefit from the learning opportunities provided.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They can recognise the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm and understand a range of safeguarding issues, including radicalisation and female genital mutilation. They have completed training and have a clear understanding of the procedures to follow if they have concerns. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn to not put too much food in their mouths while eating. The childminder is aware of her duty to ensure the ongoing suitability of her assistants. She checks that the premises are safe and secure for children.

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should:

n monitor individual children's learning and progress more effectively, to identify their next steps in learning more accurately n adapt teaching to ensure that interactions with the youngest or quietest children fully support their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406853 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10229561 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 12 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Jarrow, South Tyneside. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants, who hold qualifications at level 3. The childminder holds a qualification at level 5. She provides 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the

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childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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