Childminder in North Tyneside

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 develop strong bonds with this experienced childminder. She is highly responsive to their needs and knows each child exceptionally well. This helps her to recognise when children need some quiet time, or when they need some words of encouragement. When children struggle to regulate their emotions, the childminder has identified strategies she and her co-childminder can use to help children to calm down. There are lots of cuddles and words of reassurance. They beam with pride when the childminder praises them when they do something for the first time. As a result, children's self-esteem and confidence are fully promoted.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy engaging in a wide range of different activities. The learning environment, both indoors and in the secure garden, is stimulating and well- organised. This supports children to make independent choices about what they want to do. They persevere as they complete jigsaws. They concentrate as they find a familiar book, turning the pages and lifting the flaps independently. When outside, they are encouraged to share and take turns when playing in the water tray. They also develop their physical skills when using scooters and tricycles. They also benefit from fresh air and exercise on visits to the local park.

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need to do better?

n The childminder delivers a broad and balanced curriculum. She collects a wealth of information about the children from their parents. This, together with her own assessments, helps her to provide purposeful learning opportunities based on each child's needs. She has a secure understanding of child development so sequences learning effectively to support children to make progress. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents consider the childminder and her co-childminder to be extensions to their children's families. Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities comment on how the childminder has accompanied them to appointments with other professionals. They have found this extremely supportive. n Children are invited to take part in a variety of different group activities during the day. For example, they enthusiastically join in the actions during song time. They show considerable focus as they practise rolling, cutting and moulding play

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dough. The childminder recognises the importance of gradually building up the amount of time children spend at an activity. This helps prepare them for their next stage in learning. n The childminder recognises the importance of promoting children's communication and language skills. She introduces children to plenty of new vocabulary as they play. Sometimes she does not give children enough time to repeat words and phrases, or to answer questions. For example, children struggle to keep up with the words of some songs because the childminder sings

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need to do better?

28 April 2025 them so quickly. This does not fully support children's speaking skills. n Children's mathematical skills are developed effectively through play. The childminder supports children to count as they make patterns with magnetic pieces. Number rhymes help children to carry out simple calculations, so they know how many ducks are left when one flies away. When out and about, the childminder explains how they look for shapes and compare the size of things they see. n The childminder has established strong links with local schools. She works with parents to prepare children for transition to nursery. For example, she recognises the importance of ensuring there is consistent support to children who are ready for toilet training. Children have some opportunities to develop the skills they need to become increasingly independent. However, there are occasions, especially at mealtimes, where children do not get the chance to do things for

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themselves. n Children are given plenty of opportunities to understand how to keep themselves healthy. They enjoy well-balanced meals and are reminded to stay hydrated. They know they must wash their hands before earing. The childminder provides activities to help children learn about oral hygiene. n The childminder acknowledges she has failed to inform Ofsted about changes to her registration. However, there is no impact on children's safety and care She now fully understands her responsibilities in relation to what needs to be notified. In all other respects, leadership and management arrangements are effective. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She accesses a wide range of training opportunities. After each course she considers any changes she can make to develop her practice even further.

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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 support children's communication and language skills further by giving children more time to repeat familiar words and phrases, and to answer questions n provide even more opportunities to promote children's independence, especially at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY249001 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10401706 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 13 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Howden, North Tyneside. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector read letters from parents and took account of the views of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

28 April 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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