Childminder in North 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 settled, happy and secure at this friendly and inclusive setting. They form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant, who are gentle, caring and kind. The childminder and children have fun together and clearly enjoy each other's company. They take part in a welcome session each morning. Here, children talk with the childminder about recent experiences and plan for the day ahead. This helps them to feel calm, settled and prepared.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a wide range of interesting and challenging activities that cover all areas of learning. For example, they take part in music and movement sessions. They enjoy dressing up and imaginative play. The childminder provides good support for children to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children learn how to share and play cooperatively together. For example, the childminder encourages them to take turns as they climb the steps of the slide in the enclosed garden. The childminder and her assistant praise and encourage children. This helps raise their confidence and self-esteem. They provide good support for children's growing independence. Children choose which toys and resources they would like to play with next. The childminder encourages them to put on their shoes themselves as they go outside to play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant know the children in their care well. The childminder plans activities and experiences she knows will interest children and will help extend their learning. The childminder has experience of caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Overall, children benefit from strong support for their personal, social and emotional development. However, there are times in the day when the childminder does not consistently organise routine activities well enough to support children's learning to a higher level. n Children benefit from good support for their communication and language skills. They listen to stories with the childminder and take part in singing and rhymes. The childminder listens to children's ideas and repeats their words back to them to show them they are understood. n The childminder plans strong support for children's physical development.

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Children enjoy opportunities for stretching and climbing in the garden and during trips to soft-play centres. They learn how to catch balls and balance on bikes. n There is good support for children to develop their hand muscles and coordination. They take part in activities such as threading and kneading dough. Children enjoy building with blocks and exploring jigsaw puzzles. n The childminder weaves opportunities for children to learn about mathematics through play and everyday activities. For example, children count the blocks

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need to do better?

12 January 2023 they use to build towers. They discuss the colours and shapes of the blocks with the childminder and whether they think they will balance. n Children learn about life outside the setting through nature walks and trips to the library. They benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. Children learn the importance of looking after living things as they help care for and feed the childminder's guinea pigs. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They praise the support and advice she provides and how she adapts her practice to meet children's individual needs and routines. n Parents praise the systems in place for communication. The childminder recognises there is scope, however, to gather more detailed information from parents, to better plan support when children start at the setting. n The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. She provides strong support for her assistant and encourages her continuous professional

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development. n The childminder gathers views from parents and reflects well on experiences for children. She uses this information to plan continuous improvements. The childminder and her assistant are committed to their work and dedicated to providing a home-from-home experience for the children in their care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good general awareness of how to teach children to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder shows children how to sit safely on chairs. Her assistant supports children to step carefully and keep their balance as they try on different dressing-up shoes. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in relation to keeping children safe. She has attended training in first aid and other aspects of safeguarding. The childminder knows what might concern her about a child in terms of safeguarding. She knows who to contact and the processes to take to help keep children safe.

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should:

n evaluate daily routines to provide better structure for children, to further support their personal and social development n gather more detailed information from parents when children first start at the setting in order to better plan future support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493785 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10236733 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 15 Date of previous inspection 10 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Killingworth, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She is registered for funding for the provision of 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and inspector reflected on an activity together. The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She took into account the views of a number of parents.

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Inspection activities

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

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