Childminder in North Tyneside

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 has not identified that there are weaknesses in her provision. She does not have a good enough understanding of the requirements relating to the administration of medicine. In addition, her curriculum is not always ambitious enough to ensure all children develop all the skills that they need over time. However, children are very happy in the childminder's care. This is evident when the childminder talks about songs with the children. Two-year-old children laugh and giggle with delight when the childminder tickles them as they talk about songs together. Parents comment that she has a deep understanding of children's social and emotional needs. They value the support she gives them.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. The childminder has clear expectations, which children follow. For example, older children tidy up the magnetic blocks as soon as they are asked. The childminder has thought carefully about how she can ensure her play environment is safe for children. She chooses toys and resources carefully to ensure they are safe for babies and toddlers too. She supervises children carefully, particularly as babies pull themselves up to standing to explore the toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has permission to administer some medicines, such as paracetamol. However, she is not aware of the requirement to get written permission before administering other medication. In addition, she does not keep a written record when she has administered medicine. The childminder administers painkilling medicine to children but does not record when she has done this. However, the childminder shares this information with parents verbally, which minimises the impact. n Some aspects of the childminder's curriculum are not always sufficiently well sequenced. She does not have a good enough understanding of the order in which children develop skills. The childminder focuses on key skills children need for nursery rather than what they already know and can do. As a result, sometimes, the childminder's intentions for what she wants children to learn next lack an appropriate level of challenge. For example, the childminder plans

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activities to help two-year-old children recognise numbers. This means that, sometimes, children do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder's plans for professional development are not rigorous enough to ensure her practice continues to improve. She attends mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she has not kept her knowledge and skills of the statutory requirements for early years up to date and this has resulted in breaches of requirements. n The childminder plans a range of opportunities to support children's interests. This helps children to develop good attitudes to their learning. During the

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need to do better?

30 April 2024 inspection, the childminder builds on older children's interest in dinosaurs as she plans an activity to wash the dinosaurs. Babies thoroughly enjoy splashing in the bubbly water. Two-year-old children enjoy selecting all the dinosaurs and naming them. Children concentrate well, given their age and stage of development. n Children develop a very good relationship with the childminder and her husband. For example, babies turn to the childminder for cuddles when they need reassurance. Older children greet the childminder's husband with enthusiasm when he returns from work. n The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. Children walk to and from school and enjoy time in the park or at the beach. She teaches older children the importance of washing their hands before eating. She helps younger children to develop independence, such as blowing their nose. n The childminder supports children's communication and language effectively.

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need to do better?

The childminder adapts her language when talking to babies. She uses more complex statements when talking to older children. Parents are pleased with the progress their children have made in this area. n The childminder establishes effective communication with parents. She finds out about children's care needs and routines when they first start and as they grow and develop. She talks to them about children's behaviour too.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure written permission is obtained for all medication before administering this to a child and keep a written record each time a medicine is administered 31/05/2024

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Due date

improve curriculum planning to enable all children to learn and develop and use children's individual needs and stages of development to provide challenging and enjoyable experiences 31/05/2024

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Due date

30 April 2024 undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to improve knowledge and skills and ensure that practice continually improves. 31/05/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501571 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10335100 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 5 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Marden, North Shields. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded places for two-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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organises her provision. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The childminder evaluated an activity with the inspector. n The inspector observed children playing and learning. She spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder explained how she keeps children safe. n The inspector viewed a range of documents, including those relating to the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.

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Inspection activities

30 April 2024 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

30 April 2024 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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