Childminder in Sunderland

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 is passionate about her job. She wants children to be independent and ready for nursery, when the time comes. Children enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They enjoy exploring the range of toys and resources she has out. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with the childminder and talking about recent events and shared memories. Parents and carers comment that the childminder has a natural and nurturing personality and goes above and beyond to support children. The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves safe. She shows them how to use knives to cut fruit. Children remember that they must keep their fingers away from the fruit as they cut it up.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum is ambitious. Children demonstrate good mathematical skills for their age. For example, three-year-old children talk about numbers and count accurately, recognising many numbers. Parents comment that the childminder teaches new skills so children can excel. Children behave well. For example, they follow the childminder's expectations. The childminder reminds children about the importance of saying please and thank you and children use this consistently. Parents are delighted at how polite their children are. They say children are thoughtful, polite and respectful. The childminder uses distraction and challenges well to encourage children to follow her routines and expectations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans her environment carefully according to what she wants children to learn and around their interests. For example, she sets up an activity for bathing baby dolls to support children's interest in this. The childminder plans activities around sea creatures and beach scenes to encourage conversations around safety at the beach as summer approaches. The childminder's garden is planned to support children's learning across the whole curriculum. n Children generally concentrate well. For example, they thoroughly enjoy painting and concentrate well as they mix colours and make hand prints. The childminder has started to introduce some key activities into her routines, such as story time, as children eat their lunch. Children concentrate well when they understand the routines and her expectations. However, the childminder has not yet fully explored how she can extend her routines and help children to maintain

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need to do better?

consistently high levels of concentration. n The childminder communicates exceptionally well with children. For example, she gets down to children's level and repeats and extends what children are saying. The childminder uses a range of strategies to extend children's communication. For example, she engages children in back-and-forth conversations. The childminder repeats and extends what children are saying, when appropriate, to enhance their understanding of language.

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need to do better?

1 May 2025 n The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves healthy. She reminds children to wash their hands before eating. Children wash their hands thoroughly when asked. They enjoy a range of healthy fruit. The childminder encourages children to drink plenty of water, especially on warm days. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She talks to parents about what children are doing and where children are in their learning. She gives advice on various developmental stages, such as potty training. The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents to develop shared strategies to develop children's learning. However, these strategies are not yet fully embedded into practice and sometimes children receive inconsistent messages in their learning. n The childminder has a good attitude to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She works closely with the local authority and local childminders to share

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need to do better?

good practice and any updates. The childminder attends a range of training and reflects on key messages from training. n The childminder gives messages to parents and children about keeping themselves safe online. For example, she talks about age-appropriate games and apps with parents. The childminder gives advice regarding appropriate screentime. n Children develop a love of books. They eagerly anticipate the stories at lunchtime and pick stories for the childminder to read. The childminder reads books with very good expression and children listen well. They talk about the illustrations together.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

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

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should:

n enhance children's concentration skills even further n continue to work with parents to develop a shared approach to supporting children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305678 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10398695 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 1 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organises her provision. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder evaluated an activity with the inspector. n The inspector observed children playing and learning. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documents, including those relating to the suitability of herself and members of her household. n The childminder explained how she keeps children safe.

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Inspection activities

1 May 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

1 May 2025 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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