Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 3 April 2013

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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 has successfully addressed the recommendations and actions raised at the previous inspection. This demonstrates her capacity to improve and to further develop the provision.  The childminder has good knowledge of where children are in their learning. She makes observations and plans further activities to help them to make good progress.  The childminder reviews children's assessments well. This helps her secure additional support from external agencies, if appropriate, to meet children's individual needs.  Parents are encouraged to take an active part in their children's learning. The childminder develops a two-way flow of information and helps them to understand the progress their children are making.  Children's opinions and ideas are valued by the childminder. This helps to promote their self-confidence and develops a sense of belonging within her home environment.  Children behave very well within the childminder's home. They are helped to develop

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This provision is good

an understanding of boundaries to promote their safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of resources and activities does not fully support children to develop concentration and attention skills as they play.  Arrangements for professional development are not fully used to strengthen existing good knowledge and expertise.

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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

 improve the organisation of resources and activities that support children's concentration and attention skills  enhance opportunities to develop professional knowledge and expertise that raises teaching skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder, generally, demonstrates a good capacity to improve her service. She identifies some areas for further development, taking account of the views of parents and children. This helps to improve children's achievements over time. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse of children. She knows who to contact if an allegation is made against her. Children are further protected as the childminder's home is secure at all times when they are present. Overall, the childminder maintains a good overview of the educational activities and experiences she offers to children. This ensures they reflect their interests and stage of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Good use is made of assessment information to plan activities that match children's current stage of development. The childminder makes regular observations of children as they play and plans for their next steps in learning in an effective way. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills well to help young children to develop their vocabulary. She models words clearly so children can hear and repeat them. For example, when children look for plastic frogs hidden in a trough of dried cereal, the childminder encourages them to say frog and blue. The childminder praises children's early language attempts when they try to say new words themselves. Children are helped to extend their physical skills and awareness of early counting. They use their hands to build towers, using cups that stack on top of each other. The childminder models counting words, such as, one, two and three as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong relationships with the childminder. They receive high levels of care and are supervised very well at all times. Children's health and well-being are given utmost priority. For example, the childminder ensures they are wearing sun cream and have regular drinks when they access the garden area during hot weather. The childminder recognises the importance of maintaining continuity in children's emotional and physical well-being. She gathers high-quality information, such as children's medical needs and any allergies they may have, on entry from parents. Independence skills are fostered well. Children are motivated and enjoy carrying out small tasks, such as peeling their own orange.

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Outcomes for children are good

In the short time they have been attending, children are beginning to show signs of making good progress. They enjoy looking at age-appropriate books with the childminder and point their finger at pictures that interest them. This helps to develop early reading skills. Children are well supported to develop the skills they need for their future learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451494 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1042879 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 8am 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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