Childminder in Middlesbrough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17/06/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The welcoming, exciting and stimulating environment and the childminder's friendly approach helps children to settle and enjoy their time in her care.  The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn, which ensures that each child is fully supported in making good progress in their learning and development.  Very good relationships with parents are formed. The childminder shares and exchanges information about children's care on a daily basis, to ensure their welfare needs are met well.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities with regard to the welfare and safeguarding requirements. Consequently, children are cared for in an environment that promotes their safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The use of resources, to provide further challenge for older and more able children are not always fully considered.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play and at snack time. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including parents' written comments, policies and procedures and the suitability of all adults within the home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector examined the children's learning and development records and observation, planning and assessment procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and four children aged 13, eight, eight and one years in Acklam, Middlesbrough. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden is used for childminding. The childminder attends various activity and toddler groups. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently 11 children on roll, of whom three are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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

 review and evaluate the resources available, in order to consistently provide sufficient challenge for older and more able children.

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who attend

The childminder has a very good knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements and how young children learn. As a result, children make good progress. The childminder uses the settling-in process to obtain detailed information from parents about their child's learning, care and daily routine. She also observes children when they start, to gain additional details of their starting points in each area of learning. The childminder uses this information to build a picture of their abilities from which to assess and plan children's next steps in development across each of the areas of learning. She uses this knowledge to aid her planning and further support children in making good progress in their learning and development, as well as their readiness for school when the time comes.

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who attend

The childminder encourages children to make choices within their play and responds to what they want to do. She recognises the short concentration span of younger children and responds well to this, readily changing or extending activities. For example, to extend role play activities, she added herbs into the play kitchen. Consequently children's interest and enthusiasm are stimulated and enable her to introduce smells and taste into the activity. The childminder provides a varied range of resources, many within easy reach and through the use of her choices book, which has pictures of her toys, she encourages children to self-select. She fosters young children's communication and language development well and as a result, children are able to communicate their thoughts and ideas with increasingly clear pronunciation. For example, the childminder promotes conversation about the weather, talking about how the wind makes the wind chimes

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who attend

sound and the windmills move. She provides lots of resources and activities to extend children's use of language and mathematics. For example, children count in a range of everyday activities, such as when singing rhymes and name colours as they interact with her at story time. However, on occasions, older and more able children are not provided with sufficient further challenge to extend their skills and learning. For example, when icing biscuits, more able children are not given knives to complete the task, so they are not able to try out the full extent of their physical and independence skills.

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who attend

Children enjoy each other's company as they sing songs together. The childminder encourages children's personal, social and emotional development. She values children's interests through encouraging their choices and responds to their ideas and interests. For example, when children arrive, she has a selection of toys in the hall linked to activities for that day. This engages the children on arrival and helps them to settle and feel secure. The childminder provides children with daily opportunities for energetic play, encouraging young children to play outdoors and she attends some groups in the locality. In addition, she plans interesting and stimulating outings on a regular basis and children are able to learn about other cultures as they spend time in the local community. Parents are kept extremely well informed about and involved in their child's care and education. They are encouraged to add to their development files and parents take these home to read at their

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

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and friendly environment for all children. Good settling-in procedures allow her to get to know the child and supports the child in becoming familiar with the childminder. She encourages their independence, so they can take a role in routines and play activities. For example, children are encouraged to dress independently to go outdoors and help to tidy away toys. Her use of praise and encouragement enables children to develop very high levels of self-esteem. As a result, children become more independent and have an ability to manage their own behaviour. They are also encouraged to use good manners, with prompts of 'please' and 'thank you'.

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

Consistent routines are followed to help children to develop a sense of belonging and to promote continuity of care. As a result, children are gaining a sense of security. Children build close attachments and bonds with the childminder and are supported appropriately to develop, learn and be ready for the next stage in their learning. This also means that they are prepared for their future move onto school. Children benefit from the childminder's good support to learn about how to keep themselves and others safe. The childminder has procedures in place for fire drills and her risk assessments cover all potential hazards. For example, children know how to use the stairs safely.

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

The childminder recognises the benefits for children of having fresh air and access to natural environments with plenty of space for play and exercise. As a result, she ensures that children have free access to outdoors. This means that their physical development is promoted well as children are able to walk and run freely. The childminder fosters children's social development through discussion and encourages them to share toys with each other and to help tidy up after their play. Children are provided with a healthy diet and they are encouraged to have good regard for their personal hygiene. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks, which are freshly prepared and served to children in a social setting, therefore, developing their social and interpersonal skills.

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provision

The childminder has written policies, which inform parents of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She demonstrates a professional knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures, including how to respond and who to contact if she has a concern about a child or an allegation is made. The childminder effectively risk assesses both her home and the venues used for outings, so that hazards are minimised for children. She has a secure knowledge about the required ratios and how to supervise children to maintain their safety.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her understanding of how children learn enables her to plan for each child's individual learning needs. As a result, she consistently plans activities that cover all areas of learning, which support and enhance children's skills. She monitors the activities that she provides, including their success and enjoyment and makes necessary changes to bring about improvement. She is committed to her role and provides children with high levels of care and teaching. She has extended her knowledge through attending training and seeking the support of the local authority staff. She identifies the impact of training on her practice and uses self- evaluation effectively as a tool to identify further for areas for improvement.

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provision

The childminder establishes extremely positive partnerships with parents and fully understands the value of working closely with other professionals if the need arises. The childminder has detailed discussions with parents at the start and end of each day. She completes daily diaries and encourages them to access their children's development files, making contributions from home. In this way, communication with parents is well established and means that the needs of the children are well met.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY473526 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 950357 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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.

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Type of provision

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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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