Childminder EY443741

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 11 September 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 takes time to reflect on her practice. She is constantly looking at ways to improve her skills through training and how to change her practice to cater for children's individual needs.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn. She provides some challenging activities which help children make good progress from their starting points.  Children's speech and language are effectively supported by the childminder. The childminder shares stories with children and helps them to engage and imaginatively retell their favourite parts of the story.  Children appear very happy when in the childminder's care. She has a consistent, gentle manner. Children settle quickly and develop very secure emotional attachments with the childminder.  The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of working in partnership with parents. Parents report that they are very happy with the quality of service the

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This provision is good

childminder offers to them and to their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the childminder misses opportunities during children's play to extend and build on their mathematical learning.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning and development with providers at other early years settings that children attend.

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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

 make better use of everyday opportunities to extend children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics  strengthen arrangements for sharing information with providers at other early years settings that children attend.

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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 held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's knowledge of child protection issues, together with thorough policies, ensures that she has a clear understanding of the actions to take if she has concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder translates her knowledge and good teaching skills effectively into her practice. She maintains positive relationships with parents. They praise the childminder's relationships with their children and the variety of enjoyable experiences their children access while in her care. The childminder has developed successful strategies to track the progress children make. She understands how to identify and support children who might not be making expected progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Assessments and observations provide the childminder with an understanding of what children are interested in and what they can do. Children are enthused in their learning. They are given the opportunity to plan and lead their own play. Children who prefer to learn outside are provided with good opportunities and experiences to support their development. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to develop children's communication skills through activities that really interest them. Children have fun making chickens to go on Easter cards. They write messages inside, which supports and promotes their early writing skills. They enjoy finding additional pieces as they complete jigsaw puzzles. They then move on to in-set puzzle boards, which helps them to make links and build on their previous learning. Children are supported to develop their vocabulary effectively. For example, they are helped to name objects accurately. They use a wide

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

vocabulary related to Easter and talk about the school holidays and older children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder listens carefully to children. She is a positive role model and responds warmly through her interactions with them. Children confidently make suggestions and are encouraged to try new experiences. They enjoy being given appropriate responsibilities that help them develop the important personal skills they need to become more independent. Children are helped to make healthy choices and develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder helps them to understand how and why they need to use tissues and follow positive hygiene routines. They have access to outdoor play each day where they are able to be very active. The childminder's appealing resources are organised well and help support children's play and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, active learners who are motivated to explore and try things for themselves. They display good behaviour while in the childminder's care. Children make good progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within, or beyond, the range of development typical for their age. The childminder effectively supports children to develop many of the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443741 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1037139 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Acklam. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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