Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2015 9 February 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 childminder works alongside her co-childminder to plan age-appropriate activities for children that support their interests and provide challenge and fun. This helps children to be motivated and eager to learn.  Children's emotional and physical well-being are supported well by the warm and friendly childminder. They are confident and develop close relationships with the childminder.  There is effective partnership working with parents and other providers. This supports continuity in children's learning and contributes to the good progress they make.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to monitor the environment and the activities that they provide. They provide parents with questionnaires and use the Ofsted self-evaluation form to evaluate the strength of their practice and the areas for development.  Children's good health is promoted well. They are provided with balanced meals and

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This provision is good

have daily opportunities for physical exercise.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not best support children's speaking skills, with particular reference to the pronunciation of specific words.  The childminder does not always provide older and more-able children with opportunities to extend their information and communication technology skills.

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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

 extend older and more-able children's understanding of how information and communication technology can be used for particular purposes  extend children's speaking skills to best support the development of their growing vocabulary.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and her co- childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of those living at the setting.  The inspector took account of parents' views through completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She works closely alongside her co-childminder to regularly observe children to identify what they know and can do. Together, they accurately track children's progress and identify the next steps in their learning which is used to ensure that planning is based on their individual learning. This information is shared effectively with parents and other providers involved in children's care and learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands the procedure to follow to protect children from harm. Risk assessments have been completed on the premises and appropriate procedures are in place to help keep children safe, such as keeping external doors locked and supervising them at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder supports children to learn through providing a wide range of resources and activities which promote all areas of learning. Children's starting points are identified through information provided by parents on entry and initial observations by the childminder of what they can do. The childminder supports children to develop their creative skills well. Young children spontaneously sing and explore a variety of different textures and materials. For example, they make pictures using leaves, feathers and paint. The childminder supports children's language development as she asks them to name colours and objects. However, on occasion, she does not use the correct word for objects to further support their good speaking skills. Children are developing their early mathematical skills, for example, they count blocks as they build. However, opportunities for older and more-able children to further develop

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their information and communication technology skills are not as well established.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her co-childminder provide a welcoming and well-resourced environment for children. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents, enabling her to meet children's individual needs well. Children's independence is developing well, for example, they confidently get drinks when they are thirsty. Children help to tidy away resources when they are finished with them. The childminder gives children regular praise and encouragement. This helps children to feel valued and promotes their self-esteem. The childminder uses planned activities, such as building The Great Wall of China with boxes to raise children's understanding of different cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled at the setting and make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder accurately assesses the progress children are making and identifies any gaps in their learning. This helps all children to make good progress and be well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433858 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 853457 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She works alongside another registered childminder. She works from her co-childminder's home in Stockton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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