Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

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 thrive in this welcoming setting. The childminder is fun, calm, kind and caring. Children engage for long periods of time, dressing up and developing their imaginative skills. They happily engage with the childminder and invite her into their play. For example, children take on the role of a doctor, and the childminder takes on the role of the patient. Children apply bandages and plasters and ask the childminder if she 'feels better?' The childminder's interactions with children are very positive. This helps children to feel safe and secure with her.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour. They are polite and well behaved. Children receive praise and encouragement from the childminder. They have ample opportunities to have fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy a variety of exciting activities in the childminder's well-resourced garden. They ride on push-along toys, roll small balls down pipes and make marks with chalks. This helps to develop children's small- and large-muscle skills. Children happily select what they want to play with from a good selection of toys and resources. They dress themselves in their outdoor clothing and help the childminder to prepare their snack. This helps to develop children's independence skills.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication skills are well supported. The childminder speaks clearly and introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary. For example, she introduces the words 'temperature, bandage' and 'medication' as she plays imaginatively alongside children. The childminder carefully repeats words back to children, so that they hear the correct pronunciation. Children develop a love of books. They sit cuddled up with the nurturing childminder to hear their favourite stories. This helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills. n Children enjoy regular visits to toddler groups, where they mix with other children. Children walk to school daily and visit local attractions, such as the museum. The childminder introduces children to other religions, cultures and festivals, through creative activities and books. This helps to develop children's knowledge and understanding of the local community and wider world.

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n Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder shares ongoing assessments of children's learning with parents regularly. Parents are appreciative of the childminder supporting them in extending their children's learning at home. This helps children to have continuity between the childminder and their home environment. Parents are exceptionally positive about the service that the childminder provides. They explain that their children have 'come on in leaps and bounds' and describe the childminder as 'amazing at what she does'.

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need to do better?

30 November 2022 n The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. She explains to children why safety rules are in place and why some actions might hurt them if they are not careful. For example, the childminder provides gentle reminders to children about how to hold and use knifes and scissors the correct way. n The childminder knows the children in her care well and understands what she needs to do to help them develop further. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans focused activities to address them. However, at times, the childminder does not offer children challenges through spontaneous routines and activities to build on and extend their learning. n Children follow good hygiene routines, such as taking themselves to the toilet and washing their hands. The childminder promotes healthy eating for children. This includes talking to children about what types of food are healthy and help

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need to do better?

them to grow and develop. This helps children to have a good awareness of healthy choices. n The childminder regularly considers the environment and makes adjustments to improve the setting. For example, she has recently redesigned the garden, so that it meets the needs of the children in her care. The childminder has attended mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. However, she recognises that she would benefit from further training to raise the already good standard of education to an even higher level. n The childminder speaks to children with respect and supports them to reflect on how they are feeling. For example, children look at pictures of faces and discuss if they are 'happy' or 'sad'. Children know and understand the rules of the setting. As a result, children behave very well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She is fully aware of potential signs that would indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows what steps to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She completes a range of relevant training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder understands how to notify the relevant authorities should an allegation be made against her or a member of her household. She has robust risk assessments and policies to help her to keep children safe.

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should:

n make more effective use of spontaneous opportunities and routines, to extend and challenge children's learning even further n engage in further training opportunities in order to develop the quality of education to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2586977 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10251139 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 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Newcastle upon Tyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for 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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. 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. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

30 November 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

30 November 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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