Childminder 321663

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2015 25 November 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 knows children very well, understands how they learn and provides meaningful experiences for them. Children take part in a wide range of fun activities in the childminder's home and in the community. This helps them to make good progress in all areas of their development.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Consequently, children form strong relationships with the childminder and each other and behave well.  Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks and meals, which promotes their good health.  The childminder completes frequent and precise observations to assess children's skills, identify their next steps and plan activities to extend their learning.  The childminder develops and maintains strong partnership working with parents and other providers. As a result, good quality information is shared and used to support

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This provision is good

children's continuing progress and development.  The childminder attends safeguarding training to refresh and update her knowledge and understanding. As a result, arrangements for safeguarding children are effective, and clear policies and procedures are implemented well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wealth of opportunities for children to see and use numbers and recognise familiar words.  The childminder does not always sharply focus the ongoing programme of effective professional development to ensure that she can improve the already good quality of teaching to outstanding.

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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

 provide even more opportunities to support children to use numbers and read familiar words  improve even further the programme of targeted professional development and training to raise the standards of teaching from good to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, inside and outdoors, and observed children in the downstairs rooms of the house.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records and policies and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults living on the premises.  The inspector observed and discussed the outcome of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children enjoy a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led experiences. The childminder provides fun and creative play activities, which extends children's learning well. The childminder asks children challenging questions, which encourage them to think and answer. Older children are encouraged to write their own names on their work. However, the childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to see numbers and words written down and to use them spontaneously or for a specific purpose. Children are happy when they are praised for their successes. This helps them to be motivated to learn. Consequently, they are gaining the skills they need to prepare them for moving on to nursery or school. Children's achievements are shared with parents daily. Parents contribute to assessments and are offered ideas to support their child's learning at home.

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who attend. This is good

As a result, parents are very happy with the information shared with them by the childminder and are very positive about their strong partnership working.

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good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's well-organised home. They have access to a broad range of resources and children are able to make independent choices about what they want to play with. The childminder ensures that children follow good hygiene routines, including washing their hands before eating. The childminder provides a choice of fruit for snacks and nutritious meals. This helps to promote children's understanding of how to stay healthy. The childminder encourages children to develop their confidence and independence skills through a wide variety of activities. Children are supported by the childminder to learn to socialise in larger groups. This contributes to children being well- prepared emotionally for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the safeguarding requirements. She carries out regular risk assessments and checks the environment to help ensure that children are safe and secure in her home and on outings. Children are learning to keep themselves safe. The qualified childminder keeps up to date with training, such as safeguarding and first aid. However, she does not always target the established professional development programme highly effectively, in order to address very specific areas that will help improve the good teaching to outstanding. The childminder has addressed recommendations raised at the previous inspection. For example, she has developed very effective processes for observation, assessment and planning of their next steps, which ensure that she identifies and addresses any gaps in children's learning. She also now works very closely with the local nursery to share information about children's

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321663 Local authority Hartlepool Inspection number 999813 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 25 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Hartlepool. She operates all year round from 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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