Childminder EY488248

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the necessary information about other people living on the premises, in order for suitability checks to be carried out.  There are occasions when the childminder does not allow young children enough time to think and respond to her interactions. This does not help to best support them as they develop their emerging communication and language skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is skilled at following children's ideas and enhancing their self-chosen play. This helps children to be active learners and they persist at activities for extended lengths of time. Children develop new skills and make good progress.  The childminder values the involvement of parents and carers in their children's development. She has developed a range of effective ways to gather and share information about children's learning with them. This actively promotes continuity for children.  Children have secure bonds with the childminder. She is a very good role model for them and encourages them to have high levels of self-esteem and independence. Young children take an active part in their own self-care and manage their personal needs with minimal support.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the necessary information about any persons living on the premises where childcare is provided in order for suitability checks to be carried out in a timely manner. 27/03/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 consider the length of time given to the youngest children for them to think and respond effectively to interactions, as a way to further support their communication and language development.

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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 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 also the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained verbal and written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with the required information about other people living on the premises where children are cared for. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust knowledge of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. She completes risk assessments to minimise hazards in the environment and carries out regular fire drills. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder gently reminds them to take extra care on the stairs and shows them how to come down safely. The qualified childminder has accessed training to develop her skills to work with children. She has developed her knowledge of how to monitor children's progress and link this to activity plans for their learning. The childminder has developed partnerships with parents and other professionals. This helps to promote continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how the youngest children learn through play. She prepares the environment for them to explore and enhances their play with teaching that matches their individual needs. This helps them to make good progress. For example, outdoors, children show excitement in the different trays of mud, sand, vegetables and tools. The childminder talks to them about how seeds grow and encourages them to use the tools to dig and plant. Children develop their understanding of how things grow and show increasing control over their physical skills. The childminder understands how to help children develop the skills they need for their eventual move on to school. For example, she uses numbers in everyday situations, such as counting stairs. The childminder completes detailed observations of children's learning. She uses this to contribute to assessments of their progress and plan the next steps in their development. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder completes the written progress check when children are aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to the weakness in leadership and management, children's well-being cannot be fully assured. However, children are happy and settled here. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of the world around them. She uses community facilities to teach them about different celebrations and gain experience in larger groups. The childminder actively promotes children's physical skills and ensures they have opportunities for fresh air and exercise daily. She provides children with weatherproof suits and they enjoy running around in the garden and splashing in the water. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks. Children sit together at the table and demonstrate good manners as they eat their lunches. The childminder uses effective amounts of praise for children and manages their behaviour positively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning. They are working within the range of development typical for their age. Children are enthusiastic to join in with all activities and show emerging confidence in new social situations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488248 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 1020503 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 Stillington in Stockton On Tees. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday and Tuesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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