Childminder EY488257

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 and her assistants are well qualified. Overall, the childminder is committed to providing high-quality care and education. She ensures she supports her assistants so they use their skills effectively to provide a wide range of stimulating and exciting learning experiences for all children.  Precise and regular observations of children's development are completed to accurately assess where they are in their learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder and her assistants are extremely sensitive and caring. They nurture children's physical and emotional development exceptionally well. Children enjoy relationships that are close, warm and supportive, and attachments are very strong.  Children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour well. All adults encourage children to make friends, share and take turns. Children have positive role models to follow. They are polite and behaviour is good.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works effectively with parents to help promote continuity in children's care and learning. Parents are kept well informed about their children's daily experiences and developmental progress.  Children value and learn to respect similarities and differences. They enjoy activities and visits to places in the community and further afield.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Reflection on the quality of provision does not have the exceptional detail required to raise all aspects of practice to outstanding levels.  Targeted programmes for the professional development of all assistants, to help improve the quality of teaching and learning, are not yet fully developed.

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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

 sharpen reflections on practice to help support raising the quality of all aspects of provision to consistently outstanding levels  enhance targeted programmes of professional development that help strengthen the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons working at the setting.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and a small number of discussions.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. They are able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and know who to contact should they have any concern about the welfare of a child. All areas of the childminder's home are kept secure and regular environmental checks, indoors and outside, help to minimise risks. This contributes to protecting children from harm. Parents offer very positive views about the provision. They value highly the extremely well-resourced play areas and wide range of activities offered. The childminder takes into account parents' comments. This enables her to plan for individual children's needs. The childminder reviews the individual development of children to help identify and address any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good, and sometimes outstanding. Children show high levels of motivation and engagement for prolonged periods of time. They relish exploring and investigating a wide range of natural materials and resources, using all of their senses. Children initiate their own ideas for play, inspired by listening to one of their favourite stories. They take off their own shoes and socks so that they can paddle in trays of water, soapy foam, soil and leaves that represent different environments illustrated in the book. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to join in with the familiar refrains from the story and to imitate sounds. They ask questions to encourage children to think and answer. This helps the development of children's good communication and language skills. Opportunities are taken during play activities and routines to support children's use of numbers and understanding of shape, size and measure.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plenty of opportunities to have fun and learn outdoors. They delight in blowing and chasing bubbles, digging in the mud and building with recycled materials. Outings to the park, library and farm enable children to find out about their local area. Children learn about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The childminder ensures they eat well and adopt good hygiene practices. Children's independence is promoted strongly. For example, they help to put on their own coats when they are going outside. The inviting toys and equipment are well organised and stored effectively, giving children the freedom to make independent choices. Children show high levels of confidence and self-motivation in directing their own play. The childminder teaches children about the wider world. For example, they taste food from different countries and explore a range of different festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They are becoming confident and curious learners. Friendships are formed across the age groups. Children are encouraged to be independent and to become confident communicators. This means that they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488257 Local authority Hartlepool Inspection number 1013548 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18

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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 Hartlepool. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She employs three assistants who work separately at various times. Of these, two hold early years qualifications above level 3. The childminder provides funded education for two- and three-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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