Cartmell, Donna Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 26 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses her expert knowledge to enhance children's learning. She makes precise observations and assessments that focus on children's abilities and plans exciting activities to support the next steps in their learning. This helps children to be exceptionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  The outstanding learning environment is stimulating and child friendly. Children feel at ease and are able to explore and play at their own pace. They make choices from the extensive range of excellent resources and exciting play spaces, indoors and outside.  The childminder demonstrates an exceptional awareness of the importance of keeping up to date with requirements and attends continuous training to help enhance her skills. This helps to promote excellent outcomes for children.  The childminder constantly refreshes her safeguarding knowledge and this demonstrates her strong understanding of how to promote children's welfare at all

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This provision is outstanding

times.  The childminder is exceptionally committed to working in partnership with parents. She has excellent processes for sharing information about children's progress. Records are easily accessible to parents so that they can view photographs and observations of children's activities at any time. This helps parents to feel involved in their children's learning.  Exceptionally purposeful relationships are fostered between the childminder and other professionals. Where children's time is split between different settings, the childminder is proactive in sharing learning and development information. This contributes towards exceedingly effective continuity of children's care and learning.

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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

 consider extending children's very good understanding of making healthy food choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the conservatory and garden.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including information about children's learning and development. She viewed a selection of policies and a large selection of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and staff working with the children.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder has high expectations for all children and uses exemplary techniques to motivate, engage and build on their skills and interests. Children enjoy taking part in an exciting planned activity which follows on from the childminder's precise observations of what children enjoy doing. They thoroughly enjoy exploring a range of different textures as they hunt for the hidden dinosaurs. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. Educational programmes are extremely well planned, have depth and cover all seven areas of learning. Children are highly engaged and eager to learn. This helps them to make excellent progress, taking into account their starting points. The childminder works extremely closely with parents of children who speak English as an additional language. Dual-language books and posters are shared and the childminder has some words in the children's language that she uses

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outstanding

Children form secure emotional attachments to the childminder. This supports them to be confident, happy and self-motivated. Children develop good physical skills in the very well- equipped garden. They learn how to take manageable risks during their play through timely reminders from the childminder. This enables them to be aware of their own limits and learn how to keep themselves safe. Children have healthy meals and snacks in a relaxed and social atmosphere. They enjoy trying new tastes. The childminder is considering different opportunities for children to learn about how fruits and vegetables grow, to help further promote their awareness of making healthy food choices. The childminder is an exceptional role model. This helps children to be very well behaved. They show kindness and consideration for others and learn how to play harmoniously together. Children are exceptionally well prepared emotionally to start school. Regular

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outstanding

visits and the opportunity for them to play in the nursery help them become familiar with the environment.

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provision is outstanding

Reflective practice is used effectively by the childminder to meticulously review and continue supporting each child's progress. She tracks each child's learning and development and this clearly shows how they are making rapid progress. This helps the childminder to quickly identify and address any gaps or delays in children's learning. The childminder supervises and supports her assistant, and is fully aware that the skills and knowledge of her assistant are to be kept up to date. For example, she has ensured that her assistant has attended safeguarding training. The childminder uses self-evaluation to drive improvement, and high priority is given to involving parents in this process. Therefore, changes made to the setting are highly beneficial to children and their families. The childminder acts as a mentor for new childminders, and cascades her excellent knowledge to help others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309061 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 848975 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Ingleby Barwick. She works with another registered childminder and an assistant. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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