Childminder EY307309

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2016 17 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully met the actions and recommendations that were raised. For example, she now takes account of children's individual learning needs and interests when planning activities. This helps her to ensure that all children are challenged well and remain motivated.  The childminder offers settling-in sessions for parents and their children. She gathers good information from parents about children's abilities and their routines at home. This helps her to assess children's learning and plan effectively from the start.  The childminder establishes a strong, nurturing relationship with children. She supports children's emotional well-being effectively. This helps to build a secure basis from which they are ready to learn.  Partnerships with parents work well. Parents are provided with information about how the provision operates. They are well informed about their child's daily care routines,

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This provision is good

activities and how well they are progressing in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established highly effective ways to share information about children's development with other early years settings that they attend, in order to extend children's learning.  Sometimes, the childminder does not provide a calm environment that is free from distractions and helps children become deeply motivated and fully engaged in their activities.

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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

 strengthen partnership working further and help provide stronger continuity in children's learning and development  consistently provide an environment that is free from distractions, to help children become deeply motivated and fully engaged in all their activities.

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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 a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant records and evidence of suitability.  The inspector took account of the written comments left by parents for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding by attending training and knows what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. The premises are secure and safety is given high priority. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder is enthusiastic and committed to improving her practice. She regularly reviews the setting as part of the self-evaluation process, to see if any changes need to be made. For example, she is currently developing her outdoor area further and she has plans for a planting and growing area for children. 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

The childminder interacts purposefully with children to support their learning and help them to make good progress. Overall, children are active learners and initiate many activities themselves that are skilfully supported by the childminder. High priority is placed on developing children's communication and language skills. For example, during children's play the childminder listens attentively and repeats what children say to help them learn how to say the words correctly. Children learn about numbers during their play. They take pleasure in counting with their eyes covered while their friends hide. Children work out how different shapes fit into jigsaws and the childminder supports them in learning the names of the shapes, such as square and triangle.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and offers children lots of praise and encouragement. Children learn how to behave well and develop good manners. They learn to share, demonstrate kindness and develop positive attitudes towards others. Children follow good hygiene routines and are provided with healthy snacks and meals. They access physical activity outside in the local area or garden on a daily basis. They frequently visit soft-play centres and the park, where they learn how to climb large equipment. The childminder helps children to prepare for school effectively. They go with her to collect children from school and she talks to them about what to expect when they start. They visit the shops with the childminder to view the uniforms they will wear. Children learn about their local environment on frequent walks and they talk about what they see.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are secure and happy. They move around confidently and safely, exploring the environment. Children are learning to listen and follow instructions very well. They are active learners and confident to make decisions about their play. They learn skills that encourage their independence, such as visiting the bathroom independently. Children make good progress in their learning. They develop the key skills needed to support their future learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307309 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1043745 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Normanby area of Middlesbrough. 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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