Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2015 12 August 2009

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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

 Children are happy and settled, they share warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder, which supports their emotional security. They demonstrate a sense of belonging, which gives them the confidence to make independent choices about their play and learning.  Children are safeguarded well because the childminder has a thorough knowledge of how to protect children from harm. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and has comprehensive policies and procedures, which underpin her good practice.  Children are enthusiastic, motivated and inquisitive learners. They enjoy a wide range of well-planned exciting activities. The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. Consequently, children are making good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning, such as school.  The childminder has a very good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively meets children's care and learning needs.

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This provision is good

 Children have daily opportunities to experience fresh air and be physically active as they go for walks and play in the well-resourced garden.  The childminder carefully evaluates her provision, regularly seeking the views of children and parents. She has positively addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection so as to improve the welfare, learning and development of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with the nursery that some children attend, have not been robustly established to maximise continuity of learning and develop a fully effective shared approach to supporting children's best possible progress.  Highly successful arrangements are not fully in place to seek precise information from all parents about what children do at home, so this can be taken into account when planning activities to maximise children's good learning even further.

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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 partnerships with the local nursery that some minded children attend, so that children fully benefit from a shared understanding and common approach to supporting their progress  explore further ways to help parents share what they know about their children, to promote a joint approach to supporting children's learning and development, so that they continue to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adult household members.  The inspector observed planned activities, indoors and outdoors, and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments provided for the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of exciting indoor and outdoor activities to promote children's development across all areas of learning. She successfully uses her observations of children playing to ensure these activities are based on children's interests and their next steps in learning. The childminder enthusiastically engages children in rhymes and songs, using carefully chosen props to maintain their interest and extend their learning. Children's physical development is supported very well. They delight in blowing bubbles and chasing them in the garden. Children concentrate well as they carefully pour icing sugar into a bowl, skilfully adding water and food colouring. The childminder carefully encourages children to have a go. Consequently, they persevere as they roll out their icing, pressing down with the moulds as they make different shapes to decorate their home-made biscuits. The childminder shares lots of information with parents about

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who attend. This is good

children's care. However, she is not always fully successful in obtaining information from all parents about children's ongoing achievements and interests at home. Therefore, children's full range of experiences are not shared and taken into account when planning activities, to extend children's good learning even further.

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good

The childminder provides a secure and caring environment for children where they can play and learn. She maintains consistent boundaries and encourages children to be kind and to respect one another. As a result, children behave well. Gradual settling-in procedures are used for all children, when they first start in her care. Consequently, children settle in well. Children develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle through regular outdoor physical play. They learn about food that is good for them when they help prepare their meals, making choices from the healthy options made available. Children delight in planting and growing their own fruit and vegetables in the childminder's garden. They enthusiastically harvest their crops, often making fruit crumbles to enjoy at home with their families. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she regularly practices her evacuation drills, so children know what to

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provision is good

The childminder carries out robust risk assessments before children arrive to ensure their ongoing safety. She is well qualified and experienced. The childminder has a very positive attitude to attending training and uses new skills learnt to further enhance her provision. Consequently, she demonstrates a genuine commitment to continually improving her practice. The childminder has developed a good system to monitor and track children's progress. This results in all children having good quality care and learning opportunities with her. The childminder shares general information with the nursery that some children attend. However, she has not fully extended this partnership to include children's learning and development, to help consolidate their learning and to ensure a consistent approach.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320678 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1002561 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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