Walker, Clive

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children develop very good relationships with the childminder and his assistants. Babies show high levels of confidence and security as they seek close physical contact and reassurance. They develop the confidence to explore their environment and then return to the childminder for reassurance. Parents comment that children love going to the childminder's house and are full of stories about their day. The childminder has thought carefully about how he can keep children safe. For example, he has clear boundaries in place when children use the climbing wall in the garden. He supervises children carefully as they climb down the steps and children know that they must hold his hand.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum is ambitious. He plans carefully to support children's interests. He has planned the outdoor area so that children have plenty of opportunities to run and climb. Children particularly enjoy using the wooden mounting blocks to climb up and down. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. He deals with conflicts effectively. For example, he takes time to help children to understand that other children need a turn too. When children grab toys, he tells children that other children were using that toy and encourages them to give it back. He offers lots of praise when children give toys back.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to children learning outdoors. He has attended a range of training to develop this area further. As a result of recent training, he provides more resources to support children's early writing skills. This helps to support children's engagement and concentration outside. n Children are very independent. The childminder plans a range of opportunities throughout the day to develop these skills. For example, children get changed before they go outside. Older children quickly change their clothes and move on to the next activity. Two-year-old children undress independently and begin to learn how to put on shorts and a tee-shirt. n The childminder plans a range of group activities to help children develop their learning. For example, children enjoy picking pictures out of the song bag and singing nursery rhymes. However, the childminder has not yet thought about the most effective ways to provide high levels of support and challenge to all

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need to do better?

children. For example, babies spend considerable time in high chairs during these activities. There are fewer opportunities for children to practise their counting skills as they sing number rhymes. n The childminder plans a range of stimulating activities. Children thoroughly enjoy using the hammers to find some of their favourite television characters hidden in the ice. Children are motivated as they learn to use the hammers with good control. They talk about the characters they have found, and this sparks

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need to do better?

3 July 2025 conversations about children's favourite television programmes. n The childminder has very clear routines. Children know and respond to the routines and expectations effectively. This is evident as children line up to wash hands or find their name as they sit on the mat. When children finish their snack, they put their bowls in a pile in the middle and put their drinks bottles on a tray. n The childminder plans a range of activities to support children's communication and language skills. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to the story 'Dear Zoo'. They wait patiently to lift the flap or pick the animals out of the box. Later in the inspection, children play with the animals and explain that the frog is 'too jumpy' or the monkey is 'too naughty'. This helps children to expand their vocabulary. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents, overall. He shares information about what children are doing and where children are in their

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learning. He gives advice to parents about how they can help their children at home. However, on occasions, the information he shares is not sufficiently precise to ensure that all children make the best possible progress. n The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves safe. He uses a range of books, such as 'Old McDonald Had a Phone', to help children understand how to use devices safely and responsibly. He gives clear messages to parents about online safety. n The childminder provides effective support to his assistants to ensure their knowledge and skills continue to improve, to enhance the overall quality of his provision for children.

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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 plan ways in which to provide higher levels of support and challenge to all children n share more precise information with all parents about how they can support children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316407 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10399905 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 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Washington, Tyne and Wear. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and two assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

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

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Inspection activities

3 July 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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