Childminder EY487771

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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 is skilled at following young children's lead and enhancing their play. She plans an appropriate balance of child-led and adult-initiated activities. Children enjoy their learning and respond well to teaching.  The childminder creates personal learning journeys about children which contain detailed information about their learning and progress. She shares them with parents regularly which helps them to feel involved and included in their child's development.  Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe in her care as they explore new surroundings. Children have good levels of confidence and show they are happy here.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child development and the early years foundation stage. She has precise ways to monitor the progress children make and understands how to access further support if appropriate.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is enthusiastic and dedicated to providing good quality care and learning for children. She has high expectations for the future and is committed to making continual improvements to meet the needs of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope to further review and monitor the impact of any improvements made as a result of feedback and self-evaluation.

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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

 analyse and reflect on the impact of any changes or planned improvements to more effectively monitor how well the setting meets the needs of 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 looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder and her assistant's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning and also the childminder's self-evaluation.  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 has developed secure relationships with parents and other settings children attend, such as schools. She regularly shares information about children's care and learning with them. This helps to promote continuity and partnership working. The childminder reflects on her own teaching and that of her assistant. She supports her assistant well and they access training to develop their skills to work with children. For example, the childminder has accessed a range of courses to improve her knowledge of how to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to protect children from harm. She carries out risk assessments to minimise hazards to children and they regularly practise fire drills. This helps children to be confident in emergency situations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of interesting activities which children can access independently. She recognises how quickly young children explore and she is well prepared to enhance their learning at their pace. For example, children show interest in the chalking area and begin to make marks on the chalk board. The childminder models how to use the chalk with control and encourages children to copy and repeat words. This helps children to develop their language and early writing skills. Children move on to play imaginatively with dolls. The childminder moves with them and enhances their play with extra resources and interaction. This helps children to extend their ideas and they fully engage with the childminder. The childminder helps older children develop the skills they need for school. For example, they practise using scissors independently and begin to recognise the letters in their own name. The childminder completes highly detailed

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

observations of children's learning which contribute to assessments of their progress. She shares this with parents and values their input.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She consistently praises them for their efforts and models good manners. Children's behaviour is very good and they develop confidence in their own ability. The childminder ensures children are emotionally ready for the next stages in their development, such as toilet training. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides healthy meals for them and they have access to fresh fruit and water at any time. Children benefit from fresh air outside and enjoy plodding in the snow. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of other people and cultures. This helps them to build an awareness of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress in relation to their starting points. All children are working within the stages typically expected for their age and some are higher. For example, older children excel in their physical development and the youngest children demonstrate high levels of imagination during pretend play. Children are keen to participate and are active learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487771 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1010054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Nunthorpe. She operates all year round from 6am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. 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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