Wandless, Julie Marie

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

The childminder offers children a warm and caring environment to learn and play in. Children are very happy, settled and behave well. They listen to the childminder and each other. The childminder encourages children to share resources and take turns. For instance, children learn to wait at the bottom of the steps for their turn on a small slide. The childminder places a focus on children learning outdoors. Children very much enjoy choosing from a variety of exciting activities outside. For instance, they look for insects, explore in the mud kitchen and develop their physical skills on large equipment.

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The provision is good

The childminder wants all children to achieve well. She plans and adapts activities to follow children's interests. Children are engaged and motivated in their play. Younger children fill buckets with sand, concentrating hard to carefully fill the buckets. Older children scoop sand into diggers and push them along pretend roads, which they have made with planks of wood. The childminder gives children her full attention when they play. She constantly supervises them to keep them safe. Children learn not to stand at the bottom of the slide when other children come down. They learn to negotiate space when using ride-on vehicles and are careful not to bump into anything. Children learn to solve problems. For instance, the childminder encourages them to think about why it is tricky to ride bicycles on the grass.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a curriculum that takes account of what individual children need to learn next. She teaches children the skills that they need to be ready for the next stage of their learning and starting school. n The childminder gives children specific praise such as 'good listening' to help children to understand what they have done well. Children show pride in their achievements, such as they are clearly proud of their pictures that they have drawn on the fence with large chalks. n Children develop very good communication skills. The childminder constantly engages them in conversations and introduces new vocabulary. For instance, she teaches children that the stones are 'smooth' and they are 'scooping' sand. n The childminder encourages children to read lots of books and listen to their favourite stories. For instance, children learn about how to take turns and share when listening to a favourite book about a monkey. They sing lots of songs

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throughout the day, for example, they sung 'Incy Wincy Spider' when they showed a fascination in a spider that they found in the garden. n Children are very independent in the childminder's setting. They make lots of choices about what they want to play with and do, which the childminder respects. Children learn self-help skills such as taking their coats and shoes off.

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need to do better?

9 June 2023 n The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. Children regularly visit the beach, park and local museums. They visit playgroups and mix with other children and their childminders. This helps children to develop their social skills in larger groups. n The childminder has undertaken further research of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, specifically autism spectrum disorder. She thinks carefully about how to support any gaps in children's development. For instance, she has introduced a visual timetable to help children to understand what is happening next. n Children have lots of opportunities to play in the fresh air and develop their physical skills. They regularly visit parks to use larger equipment. The childminder recognises the individual skills to work on with children. For instance, she takes children to mini-sports groups to give them opportunities to

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need to do better?

practise their throwing skills further. n The childminder makes sure that she keeps all her required training up to date such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she recognises that she has not focused her professional development to extend the quality of education to an even higher level. n The childminder encourages children to feed themselves by using appropriate- sized cutlery. She is aware if children have any allergies or dietary needs. However, the childminder does not consistently work with parents to further children's awareness of a healthy diet. n Parents appreciate the information that the childminder provides about their children's learning, such as through photos and progress checks. Parents comment that their children have come on in 'leaps and bounds' since being in the childminder's care, especially in their personal and social development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder makes sure that her home is safe and suitable for children to play in. She makes sure that the premises are locked and secure. The childminder attends regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. She can recognise the signs and symptoms that demonstrate a child is suffering from abuse. The childminder knows who to report her concerns to.

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should:

n focus professional development opportunities to extend the quality of education to an even higher level n extend partnerships with parents to support children to understand the benefits of having a healthy diet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382256 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10289153 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 9 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant childcare 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 the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated children's learning together. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written statements. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

9 June 2023 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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