Childminder in Gateshead

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 thrive in the care of this friendly and welcoming childminder. They have very good relationships with her. Children enjoy coming to the childminder for cuddles and reassurance. They demonstrate how happy they are as they laugh and giggle as they play hide and seek. Parents comment that children settle quickly. They feel that the childminder is thoughtful, caring and enthusiastic and goes above and beyond to help the children in her care. The childminder keeps children safe. She supervises children effectively and teaches them about any potential hazards, such as the steps into the garden.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. For example, she makes good use of all opportunities to reinforce counting and to help children practise their counting skills. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. Older children find their shoes and put them on. Younger children find their shoes and try to put them on with the childminder's help. Children behave well. The childminder has clear expectations that she consistently reinforces. For example, she reminds children that she does not allow throwing toys outside. She uses a range of strategies, such as distraction, to deal with conflicts as they occur.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and identifies what children are interested in. She plans her learning environment to support children's interests. She weaves learning into the activities. For example, she provides opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills by drawing on the pavement outside. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills outside. However, she has not yet considered ways that she can use the outdoor environment to promote children's learning across other curriculum areas, particularly for children who like to play and learn outside. n The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies ways that she can improve. Recently, she has reviewed the organisation of her conservatory to help to promote children's engagement and concentration. Children now demonstrate good levels of concentration for their age. n The childminder does not consistently teach older children the importance of

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need to do better?

listening to other children and taking account of their ideas. This sometimes leads to them dominating the play, which occasionally causes conflicts or other children to lose interest. For example, older children move the train track and station to where they think it should go. Other children become distressed when this happens. n The childminder helps children to solve everyday problems. When children struggle to join trains together, she helps them to remember what they have

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need to do better?

11 June 2024 done on previous occasions so that they can transfer that learning to new situations. n Children concentrate well. The childminder plays alongside children, developing their learning effectively. For example, she extends children's drawings, encouraging them to make signs and labels. Children focus intently as they write signs and talk about what they have written. This helps them to maintain high levels of engagement. n The childminder teaches children about how they can keep themselves healthy. For example, she talks to the children about washing their hands after they have been to the toilet or before eating. She ensures children get lots of fresh air and exercise. The childminder promotes healthy eating. For example, children thoroughly enjoy choosing from a wide range of fruits at snack time. n The childminder generally has a good relationship with the local schools and pre- schools. She shares information about what children are doing and knows what

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need to do better?

they are working on in pre-school. However, the childminder agrees that she needs to work even more closely and develop a shared approach to supporting children's individual learning and development. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She has established effective methods of communication that parents appreciate. They love the electronic communication, where they can share what children are doing at home and with the childminder. Parents value the advice the childminder gives them on developmental milestones.

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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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should:

n ensure that children who like to play and learn outside have access to all areas of the curriculum n teach older children the importance of listening to other children and taking account of their views and ideas n improve relationships with local schools and pre-schools and work together to develop consistent approaches to meet children's individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438911 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10351570 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 11 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Gateshead. She holds early years professional status. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organises and develops her curriculum. n The inspector observed children playing and learning. n The childminder evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she keeps children safe. She showed the inspector a range of documents, including those relating to the suitability of herself and household members.

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Inspection activities

11 June 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

11 June 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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