Kingdon, Donna

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 at this friendly and welcoming setting. They are happy and settled as they play imaginatively in the toy kitchen and pretend to be the bears from their favourite story. The childminder has lovely relationships with children in her care. She is very warm, friendly and kind. Children build strong bonds with her and delight in her company.

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The provision is good

Children engage well in play and focus well when taking part in activities, such as sharing stories. The childminder praises and encourages their achievements and good behaviour. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Children learn to share and take turns as they explore with masks and toy bears. They learn how to be respectful to each other and use manners.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides good support for children's growing independence. This helps to prepare them for school or the next stage in their learning. Children put on and take off their own coats and shoes. They access toys independently and help to tidy them away. The childminder provides children with simple choices, so they can learn to make their own decisions. For example, children choose which colour cup they would like at snack time and what book they would like to read next.

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n Children benefit from rich opportunities to learn about their local community and life outside the setting. They enjoy daily trips and walks to local parks and shops. They learn about everyday tasks, such as how to use a shopping list and trolley. n Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. They learn about the natural world through trips to a local farm and woods. Children visit a local playgroup, where they learn to socialise and play well with other children. n The childminder provides good support for children's learning. She observes them at play and monitors their development. This helps her to plan effective support for their future learning. n The childminder provides clear instructions and models new skills well. She supports children to have a try, when learning new skills for example. However, she sometimes suggests solutions to problems before encouraging children to think of ideas for themselves.

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n There is good support for children's developing communication and language skills. The childminder repeats words back to children. This helps them to feel that their words are valued and understood. Children hear lots of language as the childminder chats to them about their play. n The childminder provides good support for children's physical development. Children develop different ways of using their hands as they explore with puzzles

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18 February 2025 and play with small-world toys. n Children develop balance, coordination and core strength as they climb and stretch on equipment at the park and a local gymnastics centre. They enjoy outdoor play in the childminder's enclosed garden. n The childminder provides strong support for children's early literacy. She shares stories with children and encourages them to explore books independently. Children enjoy trips to the local library, where they choose their own books to explore. Activities the childminder plans are often based on children's favourite stories. n There is good support for children's understanding of early mathematics. Children learn about shape and position as they explore with jigsaw puzzles. They sort and match toy bears into different coloured containers. They count the bears and identify their colour and size. n Feedback from parents is very good. Parents have high praise for the

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childminder's character. They say they are happy with the progress their children make. Parents say they are well informed about their children's day and feel reassured that their children are happy and safe. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards her continuous professional development. She keeps her skills up to date and has completed a number of training courses since her last inspection. This includes training on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder has identified further training to develop her already good knowledge still further. This includes training relating to developing children's speech. n The childminder gathers parents' views and reflects well on experiences for children. She is dedicated to her role and has a good attitude towards the continuous improvement of the service she provides.

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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 provide further support for children to express their own ideas and solutions n continue with professional development to raise the already good quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389298 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10372256 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 4 Date of previous inspection 9 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Jarrow. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she helps to keep children safe. This included evidence about first-aid training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and inspector reflected on an activity together. The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took the views of a number of parents into account.

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Inspection activities

18 February 2025 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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