Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The partnerships with parents are extremely effective. Parental involvement is highly valued and their views are sought and respected. The childminder consistently shares key information about children's welfare and development. Parents praise the childminder for the high level of care and learning provided.  The childminder is extremely dedicated to providing high-quality care and learning for all children. She successfully uses self-evaluation as a powerful tool to drive continual improvement and to ensure children benefit from a highly stimulating and continually evolving provision.  The childminder sets high expectations for excellence and provides high-quality care and education for children. She has an in-depth knowledge of each individual child, which allows her to tailor planning and activities to fully extend all aspects of children's learning.  The childminder's teaching techniques are extremely strong. The use of high-quality

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This provision is outstanding

observation and rigorous assessment enables her to accurately identify what children need to learn next.  Children demonstrate that they are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. They receive highly nurturing care and are respected as unique individuals. This helps to support children's emotional well-being very well, develops their confidence and provides them with a strong base to explore the world around them.  The childminder has established extremely positive links with local schools and nurseries. This helps support children to be exceptionally well prepared as they move between different settings.

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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

 continue to provide even more opportunities for children to expand their exploratory play, especially for those who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a high level of commitment to safeguarding and has an excellent understanding of her duty to report any child protection concerns. She demonstrates passion and dedication in her work. The childminder undertakes research regularly to help her keep abreast of changes to legislation as part of her reflective self-evaluation. She also continuously broadens her already excellent knowledge through training opportunities and shares this with her assistant. For example, she has completed recent training about repetitive play patterns. This has helped her understand how children use this to explore and express their developing ideas through their play and begin to make meaning in what they are doing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans effectively for the individual needs of all children, taking into account their likes and dislikes. This enables her to provide an extensive range of highly stimulating and interesting activities. Children's communication skills are consistently fostered resulting in superb interactions between themselves and the childminder. She asks gentle, probing questions, models new vocabulary and pronounces words clearly. The youngest children repeat the words they hear and the childminder gives them time to think and talk. Children's imagination is evident as they participate in make-believe play. For example, they dress up and take their dolls for a walk to the garden centre. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring natural materials and are able to develop their own ideas in creative ways. The childminder has identified that there is even further potential to expand the use of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder meets children's physical and emotional needs with great sensitivity. Children behave exceptionally well, creating a happy atmosphere for all. The childminder expertly promotes children's understanding about how to keep safe, such as clearing the floor of toys to avoid trips. In addition, she teaches road and fire safety. The childminder brings learning to life. For example, she reinforces children's excellent understanding of the importance of eating healthy food by involving them in regular cooking activities. The childminder fosters children's self-care skills and independence extremely well. Children develop a sense of responsibility as the childminder involves them in numerous small tasks. For example, returning their plates and cups to the kitchen when they have finished eating.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making rapid progress in all areas of learning. They are highly motivated and develop an exceptionally positive attitude to learning. Children use counting and numbers well in everyday play situations. They are developing excellent coordination and muscle control as they use tweezers to pick things up. They make excellent progress in their speech and language development, which prepares them exceptionally well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490351 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1015897 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Guisborough. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday term time only. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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