Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 5 March 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of learning opportunities to help children develop.  Children's confidence, self-esteem and sense of belonging are fostered well by the childminder and close attachments are evident. This promotes their emotional welfare.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to manage children's behaviour and gently reminds them of rules and boundaries.  Parents speak positively about the childminder. They appreciate the daily feedback about what their children have been doing and are very pleased with the progress their children make.  The childminder effectively evaluates her provision. She reflects on her practice to identify strengths and priorities for improvement. This demonstrates her commitment to raising the quality of her provision. The childminder takes into account the views of parents when evaluating her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out all she can from parents to help her establish children's starting points quickly and precisely.  The organisation of some toys and resources means that children are not always able to make decisions and lead their own play 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

 explore further ways to help parents share what they know their child can do on entry into the setting to help with early activity planning  review the way in which toys and resources are stored so that children can make even more choices about what they want to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands and successfully implements the statutory requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends child protection training and understands her role and responsibility in protecting children from abuse. The environment is safe and secure and potential risks to children in the home and on outings are minimised. The childminder attends frequent training to help her continually monitor and move forward with her practice. Records, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the provision are well maintained and implemented.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn through play and is enthusiastic and motivating in her interactions with children. She talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new words as they play to develop their understanding and speaking. Children love books and story time is clearly a favourite activity. They sit close to the childminder as she reads to them, demonstrating impressive listening and attention skills. The childminder knows the children well and assesses their development. This enables her to successfully plan for the next steps in their learning. Information is obtained from parents about children's care and interests as part of settling-in arrangements, so the childminder can begin to understand their individual needs. However, she does not specifically ask for detailed information about children's current learning and development, in order to gain a deeper understanding of what they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

already know and can do when they first start in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents say their children are so happy with the childminder that they often want to visit on a weekend. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being kind to each other and supports them to share and take turns. She is a positive role model and takes care to remind children about the importance of respecting and valuing others. The childminder works hard to create an environment that is stimulating but still homely. She has a wide selection of good quality resources to support children's learning. However, these are not always easily accessible to children so they can make their own decisions about what they want to play with. Children have good opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise every day to support their physical well-being. They enjoy playing in the garden and going on trips to the park where they learn to use equipment safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder helps them to develop the skills and attributes they need to be successful learners. Children are becoming increasingly independent, able to form relationships, and have an eagerness to learn. This prepares them well for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430561 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 853111 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in New Marske, Redcar. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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