Childminder in Gateshead

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 happy in the childminder's setting. The childminder is nurturing and caring, which helps children to develop secure bonds with her. Babies show that they feel safe and secure as they babble to her and demonstrate their conversation skills. Children behave well and play contentedly with the toys. They understand expectations for behaviour and willingly help with tasks, such as tidying up the toys.

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The provision is good

Children show a genuine love of literature. They spend lots of time looking at books independently and will ask the childminder to read to them. For example, when asked, the childminder reads a book and uses finger puppets to act out the story. The childminder supports children's understanding of baby animals by referring to the pictures in the book and making the relevant animal noises. The childminder explains that it is national 'Nursery Rhyme Week'. She is using it to promote children's love of nursery rhymes and to support their language skills.

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The provision is good

The children have weekly opportunities to explore the local community and interact with other children when the childminder meets with other childminders. The childminder has good relationships with parents and supports their wishes for specific care routines.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are good. Many children and families have remained with the childminder for many years. Several families have returned to use the childminder's service with second children. The childminder knows families very well. She keeps parents up to date and informed of their children's progress. The childminder creates and develops learning journals that include photographs of the children participating in activities throughout the day. These act as keepsakes of the child's time at the setting. n The childminder provides good support for children's learning during activities and routines and provides opportunities for children to build on what they already know. For example, she observes children playing with the car garage and talks about where the cars park. The childminder introduces other vehicles for children to include in the game. She considers activities and learning opportunities that will engage children based on their interests and motivations.

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need to do better?

This helps to embed their knowledge and understanding. n The childminder supports babies and younger children's language development. She talks to the children constantly, asking questions and encouraging them to answer. For example, during a craft activity involving glue and a brush, the childminder describes the glue as 'gooey' and 'sticky'. The childminder then asks the children to repeat the words.

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need to do better?

15 November 2022 n The childminder works hard to maintain quality and to develop her own practice. She takes time to seek out new training. She attends local networking groups and responds to changes and updates in the sector. The childminder considers those changes and reflects on them to improve the service she provides. n The childminder promotes good oral hygiene and supports children's awareness and understanding of good health and care routines. For example, the childminder provides a healthy snack that includes a piece of fruit and a drink of water. The childminder also encourages parents to provide healthy food in the children's lunch boxes. The childminder provides nap times for babies and younger children and regularly checks them to ensure sound sleep. n The childminder's setting is well organised, and resources are easily accessible for children. However, the childminder does not always enable children to

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need to do better?

develop their imagination and creative skills. For example, she does not always allow the children to select their own craft resources and decide on how and where to place them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows how to recognise the signs of abuse and neglect and what to do if she becomes concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has a secure understanding of a range of safeguarding issues, including the risks that children may face from radicalisation or domestic violence. The childminder has policies and procedures in place and completes health and safety documentation in the event of an accident or incident. The childminder also has good links with her local authority early years team. The childminder ensures the children's safety while playing in the garden and maintains security at all times.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to develop and build on their imaginative and creative skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450424 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10229624 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 10 Date of previous inspection 24 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Crawcrook, Gateshead. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursdays, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and inspector had discussions at relevant points during the inspection. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and learning for children. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. n A range of the childminder's documents were reviewed, including the childminder's training certificates.

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Inspection activities

15 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

15 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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