Childminder in Middlesbrough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 17 June 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder compromises children's safety when she leaves children with people whose suitability has not been checked.  The childminder has not kept an accurate record of the times that children attend her provision.  The childminder and her assistants do not always give children freedom to fully express themselves during activities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of children they care for and a secure understanding of how they learn. This contributes to the good progress children make.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children settle well and are happy and have positive relationships with the childminder, her assistants and other children. Children behave well.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. Helpful information about how children have spent their day is exchanged and they have regular access to their child's developmental information. This helps them to continue children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for 15/03/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained. 15/03/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 give children freedom to become absorbed in their play and support them in expressing their own thoughts and play ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, the assistants and her family.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a safeguarding policy in place, but she has not made sure that children are not left alone with people who have incomplete suitability checks. The childminder and her assistants have attended training on safeguarding children. This has helped to give them a suitable understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. Risk assessments are completed to ensure the home is safe for children. The childminder keeps a record of children's attendance. However, she does not record when children leave the premises for a period of time to attend another setting. The childminder is reflective about her practice and incorporates the views of others. She gathers parents' comments verbally and through questionnaires. The childminder works with the assistants to ensure that they understand how to promote children's learning and development. Induction procedures and observations of their work

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

help her to give them appropriate guidance. Attendance at courses that relate to learning and development helps to support their knowledge and understanding. The childminder has established links with other providers to make sure information about children's progress is shared.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants plan for children's ongoing development and next steps in learning. Children are confident and independent learners, who, most of the time, freely select what they want to play with and when. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She repeats words clearly so children hear how to say them. Sign language is used in children's play to help them to communicate in different ways. Children enjoy singing familiar rhymes. Number rhymes help them learn how to count and take one away, and they join in with the actions. Children become familiar with the world around them. A child's interest leads to the childminder questioning children about what is happening through the window, whether it is wet, windy, snowing or sunny.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's weaknesses in her safeguarding measures compromise children's well- being. The childminder provides a good range of resources to promote children's learning and development. Gentle reminders encourage children to use good manners and share toys. The childminder and her assistants praise children for their efforts throughout activities. This helps children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder provides nutritious meals to contribute to children's healthy lifestyles. Children learn how to use knives as they help to cut up fruit for snack. Children also understand the importance of washing their hands. They explain it is because there may be germs. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise during regular outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They benefit from teaching that focuses on them achieving their full potential in preparation for starting school. Children develop self-care skills and learn to be independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473526 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1041877 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Acklam area of Middlesbrough. She works with two assistants. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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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