Childminder EY485439

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 a good understanding of children's development. She regularly observes children to identify their individual interests and what they need to learn next. This helps her to plan activities that are tailored to individual children's needs and which help to support their good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed of children's progress through daily discussions and sharing children's learning journals. This helps parents to know what their child is working on and how to support their learning at home.  Children learn about risks through the routines of the day and the activities they are involved in. They are taught about the importance of tidying up and respecting their environment.  The childminder consistently offers high levels of praise and encouragement to children, helping to support their confidence, motivation and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has high expectations regarding behaviour. Children learn what acceptable behaviour is. They listen and respond well to the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder consistently maintains good standards, she does not use her evaluation process well enough to identify how she can raise the quality of her provision to an exceptional level.  Although there is a programme for ongoing professional development, this is not yet aimed at raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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

 focus self-evaluation more sharply on identifying ways of raising the overall quality of the provision to an outstanding level  plan an astute programme of professional development that is aimed at raising the overall quality of teaching and practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  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.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to protect children from harm and what action to take should she have concerns about their welfare. She has recently attended child protection training to update her knowledge and understanding. She is committed to providing a high-quality provision for children and their parents. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and of the care and teaching she provides. The childminder has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify any gaps in their learning and development and to inform the planning of purposeful, fun activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. One of the ways she does this is by extending their vocabulary through introducing words and sounds of animals. She supports children to develop an understanding of the world around them. For example, she takes children on walks and to the local parks where they look at the changes in the seasons. Children enjoy activities that help to develop their imaginations and small-muscle skills, such as arranging small toy animals as they carefully place them into the ark. This helps children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they extend their learning through self-initiated play. The childminder encourages parents to share learning that has happened at home. They work together to develop strategies on how to take learning forward. This continuity between home and the childminder helps support children's good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is welcoming, homely and stimulating. Children make decisions about their own play and their independence skills are well supported. The childminder supports children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. Parents provide children's meals and snacks. However, the childminder has discussed with them the importance of healthy and balanced diets. Meals and snacks are served in a social setting where children develop early social skills. They have regular exercise in the garden, parks, soft-play centres and on walks. They regularly attend a variety of groups in the community. This helps them to develop relationships as they play alongside other children and further develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are happy and have formed close relationships with the childminder and her own children. They are confident individuals who show an interest in others. They learn to share, use good manners and are well behaved. They enjoy looking at, and talking about, photographs of themselves. They enjoy sharing a range of musical instruments during singing and action activities. They extend this as they improvise with pans and spoons. All children are motivated learners who show an eager disposition for learning. They are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning and in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485439 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 1003548 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Stockton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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