Green, Samantha Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2015 10 May 2010

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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 celebrates children's achievements throughout the day, offering praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop in confidence and have high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder fully understands her responsibilities regarding safeguarding and child protection. She carries out robust risk assessments, which help to ensure children can play and learn in a safe and secure environment.  Children clearly enjoy their time in the childminder's setting, they are motivated and keen learners. The childminder provides an interesting and appealing environment where children are able to make choices about what they do.  The childminder demonstrates a strong drive to improve the effectiveness of her teaching. She regularly accesses relevant training, shares good practice with her co- childminder and completes her own research. She uses the new skills gained to help support children's already good learning.

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This provision is good

 Children develop very good social skills as they learn how to share, take turns and behave appropriately with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, strategies to support children's communication and thinking skills to the highest level are not always used to best effect.  The childminder is not always fully successful in seeking precise information from all parents about what children do at home, so this can be taken into account when planning activities to maximise their 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

 find ways to strengthen the development of children's communication skills so that they make rapid progress in this area of development  explore further ways to help parents share what they know about their children, in order to complement their learning from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector observed activities in the home and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adult household members.  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 took account of the views of parents provided in written form.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn through play. She offers a varied range of activities and experiences, promoting children's learning and development across all areas. The quality of her teaching is consistently good. As a result, children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. Children have good opportunities to use tools in a variety of activities. They confidently use the different-sized spoons to scoop the dry cereal into their toy vehicles. The childminder helps children develop their mathematical skills as she encourages them to count during everyday activities and routines. She supports young children's early communication skills appropriately. However, occasionally she does not always allow enough time for children to think and respond when she asks them questions before giving them the answer. The childminder regularly shares observations of children's

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who attend. This is good

learning in her setting with parents. However, she is not always successful in obtaining information from parents about children's ongoing learning and achievements at home to further complement the learning process.

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good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children are clearly happy and confident in the care of the childminder and her co-childminder as they know them well. The childminder follows home routines whenever possible. This ensures children's individual needs are met and they feel emotionally secure in their care. Children enjoy walks and visits to the local parks and community facilities. They develop their physical and social skills while mixing with others in larger groups. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals, and children follow good hygiene procedures from an early age. Children's healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children learn to take safe risks as they play, helping them to be independent and self-assured.

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provision is good

The childminder successfully implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She places high priority on keeping children safe. She has an in-depth knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse and knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child in her care. She maintains a good overview of the activities she provides for children. This ensures they are matched to their interests and stages of development. Children's progress is tracked well and any gaps in their learning are identified quickly and addressed. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity to improve and has positively addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection. The childminder carefully reflects upon her service. She takes account of the views of her co-childminder, parents and children to help her identify areas for improvement in order to benefit children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361786 Local authority Hartlepool Inspection number 863710 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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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Hartlepool. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children. She works with her mother, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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