Childminder EY493531

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2017 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is skilled at adjusting the amount of challenge and support for children of different ages and abilities. She works towards their individual learning goals using a range of fun activities. Children make good progress in all areas of learning.  Children have independent access to a wide range of excellent resources indoors. The room is bright, stimulating and educative for children. Children proudly display their work on the walls and celebrate their achievements.  The childminder manages children's behaviour exceptionally well. She is an excellent role model and teaches them to be well mannered, polite and respectful. Children are very kind to each other and show extra care around babies.  The childminder has developed effective relationships with other settings children attend, such as school. She shares detailed information about children's development with them and works in partnership with teachers to complement learning.

p.1

This provision is good

 Children have secure bonds with the childminder. She collects a wealth of information about their care needs and routines, which helps her to get to know them quickly. Babies are very settled and children demonstrate that they feel safe in her care.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use key opportunities to reaffirm children's existing understanding of hazards, risk and the consequences of danger in the environment.  The arrangements for monitoring and reflecting on the overall quality of the provision do not currently include the views of children and other professionals.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance children's existing understanding and awareness of safety, risk and consequences  continue to extend the ways to gather reflective feedback from children and other professionals in order to drive continual improvements in the pursuit towards excellence.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written and verbal feedback from parents and carers and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious and dedicated. She has high expectations of her practice and drives towards excellence. Parents have left positive feedback, such as, 'This childminder goes the extra mile and has helped my child develop her confidence'. The childminder regularly monitors the progress children make. She identifies areas where they need support and focuses her teaching to close any gaps in their learning. The qualified childminder uses her skills exceptionally well to promote the best outcomes for children. For example, she uses her teaching assistant experience to help prepare children for school. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to identify vulnerable families and knows how to report concerns about children's welfare swiftly. She completes risk assessments to monitor areas used by children. This helps to keep them safe.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans fun, exciting activities which help children to make good progress. For example, children listen intently to a story and are excited to join in using the props. The childminder extends their learning and challenges them to try basic addition and counting in sequence. Children develop good mathematical skills and can count correctly past ten. The childminder supports babies to develop their communication skills. She talks to them clearly and includes them in all experiences. The childminder uses detailed observations of children's learning to regularly contribute to precise assessments. She gathers information from parents and other settings to find out what children already know when they first start. This helps her to plan the next steps for their development. Parents, carers and teachers are extremely pleased with the way the childminder involves them in children's learning. This helps families to feel valued and promotes continuity.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She uses an effective amount of specific praise to help babies and children understand the things they have done well. This helps them to keep trying to develop their skills and has a positive impact on their emotional well-being. Children show high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder supports their understanding well of how to be healthy and, mostly, their understanding of safety. For example, children thoroughly enjoy cracking eggs and stirring their mixture to make their own pancakes. They show increasing ability to chop their own fruit and use the knives safely. The childminder uses this opportunity to check children's knowledge of healthy and unhealthy toppings. Children develop physical skills outdoors and enjoy the fresh air as they explore the resources in the garden. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of the differences and similarities between themselves

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

and others. Children show a good understanding of friendship and diversity.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, enthusiastic learners. They are working within the stages of development typically expected for their age. Children have good social skills and develop an awareness of boundaries and expectations. They show readiness for the next stages in their learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY493531 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1027296 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 6 Number of children on roll 9

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Nunthorpe. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5