Childminder in Middlesbrough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11/07/2014 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 childminder effectively uses information sought from parents of children's starting points to provide a challenging and interesting learning environment. As a result, children are making good progress across all areas of learning.  The children are very confident in the childminder's care, as she provides a very caring, safe and clean environment. They can independently access a varied range of good quality activities and resources, which allows them to make choices about their play and learning.  The childminder has developed strong links with parents. This ensures continuity in children's care, learning and welfare and helps to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and the procedures for protecting children. She has attended relevant training, which means children are safeguarded in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always extend young children's early language and literacy skills sufficiently because appropriate books are not freely available for them to choose.  The childminder does not fully embrace all opportunities for children to develop their thinking and learning through exploring a wide range of natural and real resources.

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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 had a tour of the premises and observed children playing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning journey records, a selection of policies and children's records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and involved the childminder in a joint observation of an activity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's action plans and through written parental comments provided for the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and child aged eight, in a house in Middlesbrough. The whole of the ground floor, first floor bathroom and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops, soft play areas and parks on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre- schools. There are currently six children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, weekdays except bank holidays and family holidays.

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

 improve young children's access to age-appropriate books in order to extend their language and literacy skills further

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

 maximise opportunities for children to develop their thinking and learning, for example, by providing a wide range of natural and real resources for children to explore.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has effective systems in place for observation, assessment and planning. She skilfully uses information from parents collected at registration, and observations of children to plan a challenging learning environment. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. As a result, children are making good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder gives children time and space to direct their own play and learning. Parents are involved in their children's learning, as the childminder keeps them up-to-date with regular development summaries. She also provides daily information on their progress and how they can support learning at home. The progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, is also completed for all relevant children and shared with parents.

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who attend

Young children enjoy exploring a range of interactive toys. They confidently press buttons and pull levers to make lights flash and produce a range of sounds. They look to the childminder for praise; she responds quickly by clapping her hands and praises them for their achievements. The childminder works closely with parents to encourage children to explore a range of textures. She provides a range of different textured artificial grass and small world animals. However, opportunities for children to further develop their thinking and learning are not fully optimised. For example, opportunities for children to explore a wide range of natural and real resources are not always freely available.

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who attend

The childminder encourages young children to join in with number rhymes and models counting during their play. This helps to develop children's early understanding of number names and develop their early mathematical skills. Children are eager to join in with the actions and are starting to verbalise rhymes. The childminder supports young children to develop their early communication and language skills, for example, she speaks clearly and uses single words, which she repeats often. She reads stories to them and encourages them to point to the pictures. However, young children are not always able to independently access appropriate books in order to extend their language and literacy skills further.

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

The childminder provides a happy and friendly environment where children feel safe and secure. This promotes their personal, social and emotional development. She collects a wide range of relevant information from parents at the start. This ensures she knows children well and is able to meet their individual needs and challenge their learning from the onset. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure their requests and children's routines are followed. This provides consistency in care and develops children's sense of security and feeling of belonging. Parents state that their children 'adore coming each day and get so much from it and I am pleased with their progress.'

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

The childminder demonstrates a calm and consistent approach to her work and acts as a good role model for children. Children are well-behaved and she praises them regularly for their efforts. The childminder provides a wide range of resources, which cover all areas of learning. Toys and equipment are stored in low-level boxes, which children access independently with confidence. This results in children easily being able to make decisions about, and lead their own play and learning. This helps to prepare them for school or nursery very well.

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

The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy routines. She encourages children to wash their hands before meals and snacks, and provides a varied range of nutritious meals and snacks. In addition, children have daily opportunity to develop their physical skills, as they regularly visit the local parks and play areas. This encourages children to be physically active and energetic. The childminder supports children to develop their awareness of safety in the home. For example, they are encouraged to take part in regular fire drills and she talks to children about why they should not put things into their mouth. She also ensures children are aware of the safe procedures to follow when on outings, as she encourages them to stop at the kerb, look both ways and listen for cars before they cross the road.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has attended relevant training and knows who to contact if she has any concerns. This helps to safeguard children within her care. A wide range of information is shared with parents. This includes policies for safeguarding children, complaints and a parents' guide to the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This keeps parents fully informed of the service she provides. The home is observed to be safe and secure, which enables children to move safely and in confidence. The main door and garden are secure so children cannot leave the premises independently.

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provision

The childminder has developed effective systems for the observation and assessment of children's progress. She works closely with parents to support their child's learning and development and keeps them fully informed on their progress. She also encourages parents to keep her informed of activities children have been involved in at home, all of which helps to ensure continuity in their learning and development.

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provision

The childminder is keen to develop the service she provides. She is committed to professional development and attends regular training and works closely with other childminders and the local authority advisor to develop her knowledge and skills. She uses information gained to promote learning outcomes for children who attend. Parents and children are fully involved in the self-evaluation process and are asked to regularly complete questionnaires. They comment that they are 'extremely happy with the childminder' and children state that they 'like the activities they do.'

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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 EY473043 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 952838 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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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