French, Deborah

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 and happy in the childminder's welcoming home. They have close relationships with the childminder and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, babies snuggle onto the childminder's lap for stories. They look at the pictures and listen carefully to the childminder's animated storytelling. The childminder asks questions about the story and links it to children's previous learning. Babies develop an interest in reading and learn new vocabulary, such as 'yellow' and 'flower'.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum that builds on their interests and what they already know and can do. The childminder is quick to notice when children appear hungry or tired. She prepares healthy snacks and settles children to sleep promptly. Nappy changes are respectful. The childminder talks to children about what she is doing. This helps them to feel involved.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations. Children behave well and show kindness and respect for their friends. Older children are gentle and kind to younger children. For example, they sit next to babies and wait patiently for them as they get ready to leave for school.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from quality interactions with the childminder. For example, she teaches them early mathematical concepts, such as 'more', high' and 'tall', as children make towers with the construction blocks. n On the whole, the childminder supports children's communication and language well. She talks to children at appropriate times during their play and extends their vocabulary. The childminder provides children with opportunities to sing rhymes and songs. Babies dance and clap enthusiastically as they listen. However, sometimes background noise in the childminder's home distracts children. This limits their ability to use their expressive language skills to talk about the things that they see. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to broaden their experiences of the local community. For example, children have regular opportunities to visit local parks, libraries and shops. n The childminder supports children to enhance their social skills. They often visit

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toddler groups and meet up with other local childminders, where they play with larger groups of children. n The childminder promotes children's independence. For example, older children find their own coats and shoes and put them on. Younger children are supported to eat and encouraged to try to feed themselves. This builds children's

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27 April 2023 confidence in their own abilities and teaches them a can-do attitude. n Children enjoy spending time together outside. They learn to climb and develop physically as they explore. Children learn about taking risks and being safe. For example, the childminder teaches them to look both ways before safely crossing the road. n The childminder promotes healthy eating. For instance, she talks to children about foods that are healthy and encourages parents to provide nutritious lunch boxes and snacks. She offers children only milk or water to drink. This helps to develop children's understanding of good oral health and helps them to learn how to have a healthy lifestyle. n Children enjoy learning about how to care for the childminder's pet dogs, cat and tortoise. The childminder fully supervises children's access to her pets. She understands the hygiene risks and takes appropriate steps to ensure children's

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safety. n The childminder completes mandatory training. She provides children with a wide range of interesting activities and resources linked to the curriculum. However, at times, babies are not engaged and have limited activities to choose from. This does not consistently promote and extend their learning and development. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They comment that they feel incredibly supported by the childminder, who is flexible when necessary. For example, the setting stayed open during the COVID-19 pandemic for key workers, and the parents are allowed to change their days when they need to. Parents say that she is part of their children's lives and that she cares for children with love, kindness and compassion.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She has good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. This includes how to identify possible indicators that families are exposed to extreme views and behaviours. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date through attending regular training. She talks with confidence about what she would do in a range of scenarios. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. Children are well supervised. The childminder develops children's awareness of staying safe. For example, she provides opportunities to practise road safety on outings.

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n support children's concentration and prevent them from becoming distracted in

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27 April 2023 their learning, such as by minimising unnecessary background noise n seek opportunities for further professional development to support the planning of enriching activities for babies and younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234888 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10263984 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 8 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Crawcrook, Gateshead. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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 premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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

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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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