Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 13 October 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder's teaching is good. As a result, all children are developing the vital skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Teaching is based on children's interests and next steps in learning identified through accurate assessments.  The environment is well resourced, organised effectively and rich in learning opportunities. The childminder uses resources skilfully to enhance children's learning. As a result, children's learning is promoted well.  Children's personal, social and emotional development is promoted well by the childminder. Consequently, children are happy, settled and secure. The relationship between the childminder and the children is good.  The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe. She has a good understanding of child protection procedures. The childminder carefully assesses the risks within her home and minimises these, which helps ensure children's safety as they

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This provision is good

play.  The childminder successfully identifies areas for improvement. She has addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection to improve the welfare, and learning and development of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Activities are occasionally too directed, by the childminder. Opportunities for children during craft activities to express their own ideas and do things their own way are not fully available.  The childminder does not consistently share information with other early years providers, so that they can plan together and share ideas of how to maximise the very good progress children make.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the opportunities for children to choose their own way to do things and express their own ideas during craft activities  strengthen information sharing with other early years providers and use this shared knowledge and understanding to plan together and think through ideas, to support children's progress to the very optimum.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection and interacted with the children.  The inspector observed activities in the home and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability and household members, children's development records, and planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, improvement plan and how she seeks and includes the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

Activities are planned based on individual children's interests and the next steps in their learning. Children are enthusiastic to learn and become engrossed in their play. For example, they enjoy learning about the names of body parts as they stick them into a magnetic book. The childminder concentrates on children's language skills. She repeats words, such as 'eyes', so that children hear the correct way to say the word. However, at times, craft activities are too adult led as the childminder has an end product in mind. Consequently, children are not always encouraged to do things in their own way and express their own ideas. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of obtaining information about each child's individual care needs from parents. She agrees with them how they can work together to meet these needs. Parents are frequently updated on their children's progress. This helps them to continue their children's learning at home.

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good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder promotes sharing throughout the activities that they take part in. Children's growing confidence and understanding is demonstrated well. They explain to children just arriving that they need to take turns when they play with the balls and cardboard tube. The childminder supports children to be independent in self-care skills. They help to prepare snack by cutting up the fruit. The childminder introduces counting the pieces, to develop children's awareness of numbers. All these activities help children to be emotionally well prepared for the move to nursery or school. The childminder promotes children's understanding of being healthy. During snack time they talk about their favourite foods. When children say they like cucumber the childminder talks about why is it good for them. The childminder encourages children to be active on a daily basis. She has re-designed the garden so that it is safe for children of

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good

all ages. The artificial grass means it is safe for babies to crawl outside as they explore the resources. Children play either in the garden or visit the local park and fields. This gives them many chances to exercise in a variety of ways.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She is proactive in attending training courses for her professional development. In particular, she identified and attended courses on communication and language for two-year-olds. As a result, she uses successful teaching strategies to support children who have delayed speech. She uses picture cards and simple sign language to help them communicate. The childminder monitors children's progress. She assesses their learning, which effectively identifies any delays or gaps that need to be addressed at an early stage. The childminder liaises generally well with other settings to support continuity of care and learning for each child. However, there is room to enhance the information sharing even further, to consistently support children's learning and help them to make the very best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101146 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 869588 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the Eston area of Middlesbrough. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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