Childminder in Northumberland

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 knows children well. She gathers detailed information from parents, when children first start the setting. This includes information about children's individual learning needs. Children greet her when they first arrive at the setting and settle quickly in her care. They demonstrate secure relationships with her and sit on her knee for cuddles. The childminder is very nurturing and is a good role model for children. She completes regular observations and incorporates children's interests as she plans her ambitious curriculum. The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's emotional development. For instance, she promotes good manners at the setting and supports children to learn to do things for themselves. This includes becoming familiar with the setting's routine. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and showers them with praise and encouragement. This helps to build on children's self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children sit snuggled up to the childminder to share their favourite story books. They point to pictures and talk to the childminder about what they can see. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills. The childminder encourages children to show perseverance and to have a go as they learn to independently turn pages and share their own version of the storybook. Children listen and respond to the childminder's instructions. They make the sounds of the different animals that they find.

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need to do better?

n Children show good creative skills. They use small toy animals and large play farms to create their imaginary play games. The childminder encourages children to make different animal sounds and talks to children to help them to build on new ideas and suggestions. Children line toy ducks in a row and hide the toy farmyard pigs inside of a toy shed. They are animated and talk as they play. This demonstrates children's good imagination skills. n Partnership working with parents is a key strength of this setting. The childminder shares regular communication with parents about how their children have been. Parents comment on the flexibility she offers them as a family to help to meet their needs. They compliment her on the emotional support she offers to their children as well as important lessons, such as road safety awareness. n The childminder promotes healthy choices for children. She takes children on

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need to do better?

regular outings to a local park, where they learn to manoeuvre around obstacle courses. Children learn to climb, balance and stretch as they master new challenges. Furthermore, children excitedly join in with action rhymes, songs and move their bodies in different ways. n Children show that they enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They use

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need to do better?

1 November 2023 their senses to explore play dough and use cutters to make different patterns. The childminder sensitively plays alongside children and models how to use equipment, such as rolling pins. She supports children to develop good mathematical language as they play. Children smile as they show the childminder different shapes they create. n The childminder sits next to children as they draw pictures using a range of creative materials She talks about the different marks she can see children making as they use paint sticks. This helps to promote children's literacy skills. n Children show good levels of engagement in their play and learning. They make choices from the wealth of equipment available to them. However, the childminder does not always build on the good teaching to ensure children are supported to deepen their engagement further. For instance, on occasions, children become distracted by the television playing in the background.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks the views of others, including children. Older children state, 'I feel safe and happy at the childminder's house. She helps me with baking and making gifts for people. She takes us on trips to the park during school holidays too.' Other children describe the childminder as being 'kind, funny, loving' and 'helpful'. However, the childminder does not yet build on the views of others to help to identify what is working well and what could be enhanced further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has detailed policies and procedures in place and understands her responsibility to respond to any concerns about the welfare of a child. She has a strong understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. This includes signs that a child could be exposed to domestic violence at home. The childminder is aware of how to liaise with the relevant external professionals in the event of an allegation being made against her or a member of the household. The childminder has a good understanding of signs that families and children could be exposed to extreme views and/or behaviours.

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should:

n reduce distractions as children play to support them to deepen their engagement further n build on the views of others to help to identify what is working well and what could be enhanced further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498405 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10312127 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 14 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Morpeth, Northumberland. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum.

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Inspection activities

1 November 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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