Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 04/10/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 Time spent outdoors each day encourages children to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and gain good habits for the future.  The childminder provides a warm and friendly environment where children feel safe and secure. Children are settled and happy within the childminder's care.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of how young children learn and provides a satisfactory range of opportunities to promote children's learning through play, discussions and attendance at Children's Centre and community group activities.

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It is not yet good because

 Self-evaluation is still in its early stages and not all areas for development have been identified and parents and children are not currently involved in this process.  Suitable links have been developed with parents to ensure children's care needs are met. However, information regarding children's previous learning and starting points are not always sought. Systems to engage and support parents in guiding their child's development at home have not yet been fully developed.  A suitable range of resources are in place relevant to children's ages and stage of development. However, resources and activities to support children's interest in technology, such as, torches, cameras and programmable toys are not readily available.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main downstairs rooms and the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the observations about her routines and activities with children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at policies and procedures including safeguarding, complaints, risk assessments and children's learning journals.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and three children aged seven, six and three years in Middlesbrough. The whole of the ground floor and first floor bathroom are used for childminding. There is a garden available for outdoor play. The family have a pet chipmunk.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is currently minding one child in the early years age group and is in the process of settling in another child. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder collects children from the local nursery school and attends local groups, including those run by the nearby Children's Centre, on a regular basis.

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must:

 provide opportunities for parents to contribute to their child's development record and give information to parents to help them support their child's development at home.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the self-evaluation systems further to identify strengths and weaknesses and to include the views of parents and children within the process

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the range of resources and activities to support children's development in using early technology skills.

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who attend

Children are happy and confident within the childminder's care. The childminder is aware of the seven areas of learning and provides a range of opportunities that interest and engage the children. The childminder is aware of the need to complete a two year progress check for children to highlight their stage of development, however, she is not caring for children of this age group at present. Systems for observation, assessment and planning are developing appropriately to ensure children participate in a suitable range of experiences.

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who attend

The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their physical skills when they go for walks, use the sit and ride toys and use the large equipment in the back garden. Children confidently move around the childminder's home and garden. They proudly count as they sing favourite number rhymes. The childminder provides a range of mark making resources and children enjoy using paints and play dough. Children's communication and language skills are fostered as the childminder talks to them as they play, for example, they discuss together what happens when they add the flour to play dough to make it less 'sticky'. Children persevere in fitting the pieces of the train track together until they get it to join up, with the childminder supporting them in thinking about whether they need curved or straight pieces next. Children's social skills are appropriately promoted through regular attendance at community groups and Children's

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who attend

Centre sessions. Daily discussions keep parents informed of children's routines and activities they have been involved in. However, although some information regarding children's previous learning and starting points is gained, parents are not guided on how they can share children's learning at home and do not contribute to the children's learning and development records. This does not fully support partnership working with parents and ensure continuity in children's learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder knows children well. They are developing close relationships with the childminder and her children. She supports them in sharing resources and being kind to each other. Children are able to access a mostly suitable range of resources, both indoors and outdoors that is appropriate in meeting the needs of children's ages and stages of development. However, there are limited resources and activities available on a day-to-day basis to support children's understanding of early technology, for example, programmable toys, torches and cameras.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The children behave well and respond positively to the childminder who promotes their positive behaviour through use of praise and encouragement. Children are learning to keep themselves safe, for example, through the regular practising of the fire evacuation procedure and learning to carefully ride their scooters to school. They are appropriately supported in making healthy choices about what they eat as they are offered different sandwich fillings at lunchtime and encouraged to try different vegetables. The childminder eats her own lunch with the children as they chat about the importance of healthy eating. She provides regular opportunities for children to be active outdoors. They freely access the childminder's garden and regularly visit local parks and play areas. This helps to develop children's understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children are developing confidence and self-awareness as they independently access the bathroom,

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

put on their own wellies and choose a favourite beaker for their drink. Through developing these skills, children are supported and prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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provision

The childminder has suitable systems in place to safeguard children. She has completed some further safeguarding training, demonstrates a sound understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns. Consequently, children are appropriately protected. All required policies and procedures are in place. Written risk assessments and regular checks of areas and equipment are recorded. The childminder has a basic understanding of the areas of learning and how children learn. She is beginning to assess children's progress across all seven areas of learning in relation to their age and stage of development and is in the process of using this information to plan the next steps for each child. The childminder is beginning to develop an awareness of her strengths and weaknesses and is looking at ways to improve her setting. For example, she has links with the local Children's Centre, regularly attending

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provision

sessions there. However, systems for self-evaluation are basic and involvement of parents and children in this are in their infancy and lack rigour. As a result, the childminder is not always clear about her priorities in fully promoting outcomes for all children.

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provision

The childminder forms suitable working relationships with parents and carers. For example, she allows as much time as is needed for both children and parents to settle with her through several initial visits. She obtains certain useful information about each child, such as dietary requirements and daily routines. This means that parents' wishes and children's individual needs are effectively met. The childminder and parents share some information about their children on arrival and departure each day. However, the childminder has not yet developed other ways to involve parents in children's learning. Suitable links with the other early years provisions that children attend are developing, enabling the childminder to complement the learning taking place and help transitions.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444428 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 793207 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration. Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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