Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

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 values the benefits of providing children with a wide range of experiences. Her curriculum is centred around outings to local places of interest and plenty of outdoor experiences. For example, children visit museums, galleries, woodlands and community gardens. The childminder keeps a close focus on teaching and learning during these experiences, to help children to achieve as well as possible.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop strength and balance, for example, when they climb trees and walk along logs. She helps children to learn about the natural world, such as when they grow and tend to plants. Experiences of activities such as large-group play sessions help children to develop confidence and social skills. This contributes to the good overall achievements that all children make.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from plenty of support and attention from the childminder. She is sensitive to their individual needs and prioritises their happiness, safety and well- being. Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and show a strong sense of belonging. They are confident in their play, pay close attention during activities and concentrate well. Children show consideration for others, for example, when they check their friend is okay after a small tumble to the floor.

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need to do better?

n The childminder thinks carefully about how to support children's progress across all areas of development, within her outings-based curriculum. She frequently checks what children have learned and identifies ways to build even further on their knowledge and skills. The childminder plans activities which are appealing and help to motivate children to learn. For example, children very much enjoy making fairy houses from items they find in nature. They are keen to join in activities and show good imaginative skills. n Children demonstrate a clear love of stories and songs. They frequently choose books independently and share them with their friends. The childminder encourages this consistently and effectively, placing great value on the impact that books and songs have on children's language skills. Children have an extended vocabulary for their age and confidently join in conversations. They enjoy songs and rhymes, recalling the words and actions.

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need to do better?

n Building on children's prior experiences is very important to the childminder. She uses the local, diverse community to teach children about people and the world around them. Children learn to value the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn about differences in lifestyles, beliefs and cultures. Children develop positive attitudes, such as respect and tolerance, that prepare them well for life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

16 September 2024 n Parents appreciate the variety of hands-on experiences that the childminder provides for children. They describe the 'exceptional care that is nurturing and educational'. The childminder shares information and photos of activities that children enjoy. However, she does not consistently share detailed information about her plans for children's learning to help parents to extend this even further at home. n The childminder supports children's good health effectively. She provides nutritious meals and encourages children to take part in regular physical activity. The childminder teaches children good hygiene habits. Children understand the importance of handwashing and know to sneeze in to their elbow to prevent the spread of infection. n Children invite their friends into their play. They show good social skills, for example, when they make 'tea' and 'cakes' and share them with the group.

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need to do better?

Children play harmoniously together, sharing their toys and taking turns. Older children help younger children to join in games. They show them toy animals and teach them the sounds that they make. n The childminder explains that she would like to build on her skills and knowledge in some areas of practice. For example, she wants to learn more about encouraging children's speech and language and about ways to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities even more effectively. However, the childminder has not yet addressed this to help her to further strengthen her already good teaching.

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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 share even more detailed information with parents to enable them to support their children's learning at home more precisely n implement the plans for professional development to continuously strengthen teaching to even higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357861 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10351614 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 1 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Fenham. She operates all year round, from 8am 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.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector accompanied the childminder on a tour of the areas of her home used for childminding. The childminder discussed how she organises her early years provision and ensures that her premises are safe and suitable. n The childminder talked to the inspector about the aims for her curriculum. She discussed the learning and development of the children in her care. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about the leadership and management of her provision. She provided a range of documents to support these discussions. n The inspector took account of parent's views from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

16 September 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

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