Victoria Tuck - Childminder

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

We have been a little busy this term already 🤗

On the 2nd September, day 2 of the new updated Statutory EYFS framework being in place, I had my Ofsted inspection.

I went about my day as I usually would and got to showcase my setting, and all the hardwork that goes on behind the scenes.

Early years is not just a job, it is the most incredible privilege to be part of each child's individual journey.

I am incredibly proud to share my Ofsted report with you now it has been published.

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Strong standard across all 6 areas of inspection 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Please do take a look at the full report here

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/17/2561577

It is a really lovely read 🥰🥰🥰

15/09/2026

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/

There are some great resources here for information on a wide variety of topics, including techosaurus resources for talking about online safety.

Explore expert support and advice for every parenting challenge. Whether in calm or chaos, we guide parents and carers through the ups and downs.

31/08/2026

💫 Ofsted reports have changed 💫

See below a link to a short video about the report card style inspection gradings

This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.

29/08/2026

If back to school is on your mind already, you may well be a parent to a ND child, or a teacher 😜

As a parent to neurodiverse children and a practitioner supporting children back into the setting , it really is all about the 'calm' (and the good snacks 😉)

This page offers some wonderful advice to keep those mornings as calm as possible 🤗

What's the biggest thing that helps your child in the transition from holidays to school / childcare ?

School mornings can feel like a lot before the day has even properly begun — especially for a neurodivergent child who may already be managing transitions, sensory needs, executive functioning demands and anxiety about what lies ahead.

A few small changes can reduce the number of demands their brain has to process first thing. Preparing things the night before, keeping routines predictable, allowing extra transition time and using fewer words when stress is rising can all help make mornings feel more manageable.

It isn’t about creating a “perfect” morning. It’s about removing some of the pressure points where we can.

If you would like a copy of my BiteSize Guide to Back to School for the Neurodivergent Child, follow the page, like this post and let me know in the comments. All steps must be completed.

12/08/2026

Past parents - do you/your children have a favourite memory ? Or a favourite moment from their time here ?

If you haven't done so already please do leave a review 🤗

08/08/2026

With the summer holidays in full swing, it's time for a screen time check up 🤩

07/08/2026

One of the most enjoyed activities this term has been the dinosaur swamp 😀 Such a super sensory activity and the dinosaurs had an awesome adventure.
Chia seeds, food colouring and water 👌

Poppy seed heads make the most incredible natural paint stamps , the pattern they create is gorgeous. We also talked about colour mixing, and explored what happened when we mixed red and blue 💜

Balancing stones, chalk board mark making with chalk and paint brushes with water, playdough dinosaurs, row row your boat encouraging a love of rhyme time and creating teamwork and friendships. What's in the box 📦 👀 So great for taking turns, and increasing vocabulary. Flower cutting practice with scissors, and looking closely under the magnifying glasses. Water play, fishing game, ball throwing and catching, scooping bubbles with shells, talks of toast 😃, frogs, park trips, diggers discovering artifacts and dinosaur fossils buried in the sand.

What a busy time we've had learning whilst having the best fun 😁

07/08/2026

One of my favourite activities with the children is cooking. This time of year the garden is providing an abundance of apples, plums and figs. And all around on our walks there are berries galore 🤩

When picking the berries one little one reminded her friends to ' mind the prickles, careful of the spiky bits' We collected the big, red and green apples from the garden, counting them into the bowl.

We washed the fruit, looked up our recipe for crumble and went to the shop to buy our missing ingredients. The children had an amazing memory and recalled all the items we needed, even at home later that evening 👌

We then weighed ingredients, mixed, peeled and cut the fruit, mixed the crumble with our hands describing what it felt like, and waited for the fruit to stew in the slow cooker. The smell was amazing 🤗
The best bit ... trying it when it was cooked 🤗🤗

'Mummy makes crumble my house'
'Yummy'

07/08/2026

*ROAD CLOSURE*

Warren Road will be closed from Monday for approximately 3 weeks. Please use alternative route to the setting via Wear Bay Road