Childminder in Sunderland

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is kind and caring. This puts children at ease and they show that they feel safe and secure in her care. For example, young children arrive happily and quickly find their favourite toys. Older children show confidence. For example, they are keen to talk to visitors about themselves and the things they like to do. The childminder is sensitive to children's cues and quickly identifies times when they become frustrated. Her sensitive and patient approach helps children to manage their feelings and supports their good behaviour.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder supports children's play generally well. She helps them to make pictures with paper, glue and collage items and involves them in board games. Overall, this helps children to develop some skills, such as counting and taking turns. The childminder includes regular visits to community groups as part of her curriculum. She recognises that this helps children to broaden their social experiences. Although the childminder wants the best for all children, she has not fully considered ways to ensure that her plans for children's learning are consistently ambitious and help children to make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a range of experiences that children enjoy. Overall, these help children to learn through play. However, sometimes, the curriculum lacks focus. The childminder's teaching is not planned well enough to match children's specific learning needs. This means that children are not supported to build as well as possible on their current knowledge and skills. n The childminder has a good understanding of typical childhood development. This helps her to identify children who may need more support with their learning. Generally, the childminder helps children to develop and practise some of the skills they have not yet achieved. However, she does not engage swiftly with other professionals and services. This leads to delays in her getting advice, guidance and support, where necessary, to help children make the best possible progress. n Children enjoy looking at books. The childminder reads to them with

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enthusiasm, which helps them to pay attention, and they listen well. This helps children to develop some early literacy skills, such as understanding the structure of a book. Children also enjoy electronic books. They learn to solve problems and how to use simple technology. n The childminder does not always help children to understand more about healthy lifestyles. For example, children drink juice from bottles, which can impact on their dental health. Furthermore, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating.

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5 July 2023 n Children benefit from fresh air and exercise, such as during visits to soft-play centres and parks. This helps them to develop their strength, balance and coordination. Children confidently move in a range of ways, such as running, climbing and balancing. n Parents are very pleased with the care that the childminder provides. They welcome regular feedback from the childminder about their children's activities and learning. Parents are reassured that their children are safe and happy in the childminder's care. n The childminder teaches children about diversity. For example, children play with dolls that reflect people who have varying abilities. The childminder talks to children about disabilities in a very positive way. This helps children to understand and respect the differences between themselves and others. n Children behave well. The childminder frequently reminds children about the

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rules and boundaries she has in place, such as to walk when indoors. Children follow instructions and learn right from wrong. They learn good manners from the childminder when she reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder refreshes her knowledge and updates her skills to help her to meet children's care needs. For example, she attends training to ensure that she can manage the specific medical needs of the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. For example, she accesses online training courses and checks local authority websites for guidance and information. The childminder knows about the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm or abuse. She fully understands her role to record and report any worries about a child's welfare, which helps to ensure that any concerns are dealt with appropriately. The childminder checks her home frequently to make sure that it is safe and secure for children. She holds a paediatric first-aid qualification, which helps to ensure that she can deal with children's accidents and illnesses effectively.

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Due date

develop a clear intent for the curriculum and provide children with meaningful and challenging learning experiences to help them make continually good progress. 31/07/2023

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should:

n engage with other relevant professionals and services to ensure that children who need extra help with their learning are supported as well and as quickly as possible n give children clear and consistent messages that support healthy choices and good hygiene routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300121 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10289628 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 3 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Ryhope, Sunderland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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 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 used for childcare. She discussed her early years curriculum and how she organises her setting. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector talked about leadership and management matters. The inspector viewed a range of documents that the childminder provided for the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

5 July 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

5 July 2023 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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