Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 8 January 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder takes time to identify each child's starting points. As a result of her tracking system, she is able to precisely identify any gaps in children's learning or development. The childminder is committed to working with other professionals, in order to successfully address any learning concerns and narrow the gaps.  Children have a very strong bond with the childminder. This helps them to settle very quickly, work together with other children and be ready to learn.  The childminder has firmly established routines and expectations that help children to learn important values and promote positive behaviour. Children are aware of the impact of their actions on others, helping them to learn about respecting each other.  The childminder manages her provision extremely well. For example, she regularly updates and reviews her policies and procedures to make sure that they precisely reflect changes in legislation. These are shared with her assistant.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely proactive in involving parents with all aspects of her provision. She rigorously reviews her provision and introduces new ideas and different activities for children to take home to share with their parents.  The enthusiastic and inspirational childminder uses her qualifications well and has a very clear plan of how to improve the high-quality provision even further, in order to ensure children in her care achieve their very best.  The childminder places an extremely sharp focus on children's communication and language development in every activity or experience they take part in. She promotes their physical, personal, social and emotional development exceptionally well, giving children strong foundations for their future learning.  Children develop an extremely positive attitude towards their learning, which helps them to make excellent progress as they fully engage in their play.

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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

 implement the planned changes to the outdoor environment and evaluate them to determine the impact they have on maintaining the excellent standard of outdoor learning for all 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 held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of her assistant and adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. She meticulously evaluates children's involvement and enjoyment in activities, in order to make changes and keep them eager to learn. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. She knows how to act swiftly and appropriately should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. The childminder is well qualified and committed to extending her knowledge with further training. She supports her assistant through effective supervision and coaching to continually develop her knowledge and skills. Exceptional systems are in place to accurately monitor the educational programmes and the progress children make. As part of her thorough evaluation of the provision, the childminder has recognised the potential to build further on the opportunities for children to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's teaching is inspirational. She has very high expectations of herself and what children can achieve. She uses meticulous observations and assessments to plan precisely for children's future learning. The childminder uses these activities extremely effectively. Children are exceptionally curious and eager to learn. They engage in many sensory experiences as they excitedly explore and investigate. They learn about capacity and weight and make comparisons, using size, colour and texture. Children confidently count to 10. They apply their learning independently. For example, they investigate mathematical concepts, such as full and empty, while engaging in a sand activity. The childminder is highly skilled in encouraging children to think and reason as they complete simple puzzles. She allows children time and space to complete activities before offering support. Children develop early reading skills, looking at books for pleasure. They listen

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

attentively when stories are shared, responding imaginatively to different questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle quickly because the childminder builds outstanding relationships with them. She carefully meets their needs and interests and praises them for their achievements. This has an exceptionally positive impact on children's self-esteem and emotional well- being. They learn about the importance of remaining healthy. For example, they take part in a range of outdoor activities, which enables them to develop excellent physical skills. This also provides them with opportunities to learn about the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are motivated and make excellent progress in their development. They are confident and make their own choices in their play. They gain many important skills to help prepare them exceptionally well for the next stage of their learning. For example, children demonstrate high levels of confidence as they choose an activity with trains and engage other children. Children are effective and articulate communicators. The childminder models speech exceptionally well and children quickly become capable and fluent talkers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449661 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1066054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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