Childminder EY460848

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 3 October 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder effectively adapts the levels of support and challenge provided during children's self-chosen and planned activities. This helps children to engage in all of their experiences and make consistently good progress towards their individual learning goals.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive towards the children. She is an excellent role model and consistently promotes positive behaviour. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good and they are extremely considerate to each other.  The childminder encourages children to be independent and develop the highest levels of confidence in their own ability. Children demonstrate self-care skills beyond expectations of their age group and are willing to keep trying to develop this further.  The childminder has worked extremely hard to provide highly stimulating environments for children, both indoors and outdoors. Children are excited, motivated and

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This provision is good

enthusiastic to learn.  The childminder has developed her relationships with other settings children attend, such as schools. She shares detailed information about children's development and this promotes continuity of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope to further develop opportunities for parents to become even more involved in children's learning and to share information about their child's past and present achievements.  The childminder does not sharply focus her evaluations on the impact of her teaching for children.

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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

 continue to develop even more opportunities for parents to share information about children's past and present achievements, in order to contribute to children's progress assessments  evaluate and reflect even more deeply on the impact of teaching and training on the outcomes for children.

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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 looked at relevant documentation, such as learning profiles for children, the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a caring and dedicated attitude to providing high standards for children and their safety and well-being are paramount. The qualified childminder has attended training to refresh her skills and maintain her good practice. For example, she has completed child protection training which has developed her awareness of how to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly reflects on and evaluates her setting to make continual improvements. For example, following a fire drill she developed an emergency bag in case children had to leave the building without their belongings. The childminder has effective ways in which she monitors the progress children make across all areas of learning. This helps her to identify and close any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses an effective balance of child-initiated and adult-initiated activities. She plans interesting activities which are based on children's interests and next steps. This helps them to make consistently good progress. For example, children enjoy a story to prepare them for the planned activity. The childminder encourages them to recall characters and retell the story. Children thoroughly enjoy the sensory aspect of making the porridge following the story theme. The childminder encourages them to develop mathematical awareness and asks them to look at the different sized bowls. Children work together to follow the recipe and develop their critical-thinking skills as they discuss what might happen next. The childminder observes children in detail and uses the information to inform assessments of their progress. She prepares the progress check when children are aged between two and three years and shares this with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder helps children to develop an excellent understanding of what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. For example, children choose their own fresh fruit for snack and show an awareness of the positive effects of exercise, rest and good hygiene. Children thoroughly enjoy being outdoors. The childminder enhances their play and they develop physical skills, curiosity and determination. For example, young children are excited to run and find the numbered bears which the childminder has hidden. Older children examine bugs with interest and use the information poster on display to identify the creatures. The childminder helps children to be safe and manage appropriate risks for themselves. Children have secure bonds with the childminder. They are very happy in the setting and show genuine care for her. The childminder has robust settling-in procedures. This helps her to get to know children and meet their care needs exceptionally well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress across all seven areas of learning. They are working above the stages typically expected for their age, especially in their communication and language development. Gaps in learning between groups of children are closed. Children show readiness for the next stages in their learning and their eventual move to school. They enthusiastically join in with activities and show perseverance to develop new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460848 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 1066793 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Elm Tree area of Stockton-on Tees. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a Degree in Early Childhood Studies. 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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Telephone number

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