Childminder in Middlesbrough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 strong. The childminder provides exciting and appropriately challenging activities based on the current interests of children. She is enthusiastic in her approach. She completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. This helps her to plan effectively for their next steps in learning.  Children are highly engaged in their learning. The childminder skilfully follows children's lead during play and joins in sensitively. The childminder supports children to become aware of their own goals and review their successes. This helps children to develop their problem-solving skills.  The childminder provides a homely environment where all children feel welcome. She offers gentle reminders to share and take turns as they play, and gives regular praise and encouragement. This helps children to grow in confidence and has a positive impact on their self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder works closely with other professionals to find out about and share good practice. She is proactive in continuing her professional development. The childminder understands about developing relationships with other provisions that children also attend.  Children make good progress in their development from their starting points. They develop positive attitudes and acquire the skills they need for future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet successful in implementing highly successful strategies to help all parents to promote children's learning at home.  On occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about responses to questions before asking another.

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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 existing strategies to help all parents guide their children's learning at home  enhance opportunities to give children enough time to think about their thoughts before moving on to the next question.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the household.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children in her care. She has an ambitious vision and consistently reviews the quality of her provision. This helps her to deliver a high-quality service and identify any weaknesses in practice. Parents and children regularly share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder attends regular training and evaluates her learning before implementing this into her practice. She provides exciting and interesting activities that widely cover all areas of learning. This helps children make good progress in their learning. The childminder monitors the progress children make. This helps her to swiftly identify any gaps and put an appropriate plan of action in place, if required. Children have plentiful opportunities to learn about other cultures and to learn about similarities and differences in others throughout their play. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant in her approach. She regularly

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

updates her training and is aware of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting and stimulating activities. Children engage each other in their learning and develop their imagination skills through role-play activities. The childminder adds interesting resources to children's activities, such as edible treats and items that she has hidden. This extends children's learning further and helps to enhance their imagination and language skills. The childminder supports children's mathematical language well. Children develop an understanding of positional language and use number language as they play. Children sit close to the childminder and listen to familiar stories. They wait their turn to lift the flap and demonstrate an eagerness to join in with what may happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a warm and vibrant environment for children to grow and develop in. She is exceptionally skilled at supporting them to develop an understanding of healthy foods and where they come from. The childminder uses small-world animals to act out where milk and cheese come from. Children are highly engaged and motivated to learn. They listen with a keen interest and join in with conversations. Children's independence skills are well supported. Children are given age-appropriate tasks and are provided with opportunities to do things for themselves. They demonstrate close attachments with the childminder and are confident when talking to visitors. The childminder is a very good role model for children. She listens to them and values what they say. She encourages children to make friendships and respect one another. The childminder takes children on regular outings where they can extend their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children's learning in all areas. Children move around the play space confidently and happily make choices about their play activities. They are provided with a range of mark-making materials and talk about their pictures as they draw. Children give meaning to their marks. This helps to support their literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476448 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 974594 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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