Childminder EY312131

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the care of this dedicated and reflective childminder. She goes above and beyond to provide families with support and guidance. Many parents comment that they would not have got through some difficult times without the childminder. Children are incredibly happy in the childminder's care. Young children enjoy plenty of cuddles and reassurance. As they wake up from naps, they snuggle in and have time to wake up gradually. Parents comment that their children have a strong bond with the childminder and her family. They say that the childminder, as well as her assistants, are always on hand to provide cuddles and reassurance.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder's curriculum is ambitious. She seizes opportunities to develop children's literacy and counting skills. For example, she demonstrates counting with numbers in order as they chop the snack or go up the stairs. Older children move their name to the board to register themselves. They also register the younger children in the group, demonstrating their developing literacy skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn to use knives and cutlery safely and with control. The childminder provides safety knives to chop up fruit. Children help to prepare food for other children. Children behave exceptionally well. They know the routines and expectations. For example, older children begin to tidy up before they are told to. They wait patiently at the table while the childminder helps younger children to wash their hands.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has spent a great deal of time since her last inspection developing children's independence. This has had an incredibly positive impact. For example, very young children put their own shoes and coat on and prepare their lunch and snack. Parents comment that their children's independence has developed so much. n The childminder's curriculum is exceptionally well sequenced. For example, the childminder has thought carefully about the skills that children need to develop their early writing skills. They use resources, such as streamers and play dough, to develop their shoulder and elbow muscles. This helps them to develop effective writing techniques when they are ready. n Children are highly engaged and motivated. Children thoroughly enjoy stories and songs. They watch with eager anticipation as the childminder gets the song bag. One-year-old children bounce and sway to the music. They use actions to

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tell the childminder what songs they want to sing next. They engage well as they do the actions, such as winding the bobbin. When the childminder sings a song about sleeping bunnies, they eagerly anticipate the childminder saying; 'Wake up bunnies!'

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20 June 2025 n The childminder is highly focused on developing children's communication and language skills and plans her support with precision. Children make excellent progress in their ability to communicate. Very young children have an immense vocabulary for their age. They begin to combine two words together rapidly. n Children develop excellent relationships with others and have a superb awareness of their needs. For example, as toddlers watch others sending cars down a ramp, two-year-old children ask; 'Do you want to do it?' They patiently show them what to do and take turns. Parents comment that their children are caring, considerate and kind, thanks to the childminder. n The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves healthy. From a very young age, children are adept at washing their hands. They enjoy a range of healthy meals with plenty of fruit and vegetables The childminder shares

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detailed information with parents about food children have enjoyed. This encourages parents to increase the variety of foods children eat at home. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. When children first start, the childminder takes time to get to know children and their families through a long and gradual settling-in process. She communicates with parents using a range of methods, such as diaries or electronic communication. She adapts her approaches so that they work for individual families. Parents know what children are doing and how they can help them at home. n The childminder is fully committed to ensuring her own knowledge and skills, as well as those of any assistants she employs, are kept up to date and continue to improve. For example, the childminder's recent training on brain development is helping to provide children with more flexible ways of using their imaginations. The childminder ensures any new knowledge and skills gained from training are

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shared with her assistants. Assistants also benefit from attending training themselves. They all work effectively together, acting on key messages from training to improve provision.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312131 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10392898 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 11 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the North Shields area of Tyne and Wear. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with assistants. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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 observed children playing and learning. n The childminder evaluated an activity with the inspector. n The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. 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 all household members and assistants she employs.

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Inspection activities

20 June 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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20 June 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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