Childminder EY383169

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2017 28 April 2015

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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 helps babies and young children to develop their language skills so that they make good attempts to communicate through gestures and sounds.  The childminder completes highly detailed observations and assessments of children's progress. She uses them effectively to monitor and identify any gaps in their development. Children make good progress across all areas of learning.  Babies and the youngest children have secure bonds with the childminder. They regularly seek comfort from her and demonstrate that they feel safe in her care.  The childminder values parents' contributions to their children's ongoing learning. She has developed highly successful partnerships and regularly celebrates children's achievements with them. This promotes continuity for children.  The childminder is committed to providing high standards of care and learning for children. She has established relationships with other professionals, such as the local

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This provision is good

authority workers, which enables her to access support if needed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not prepare the indoor environment highly effectively for babies and the youngest children to fully develop their exploratory skills and curiosity.  The childminder does not regularly reflect on the impact of her teaching on children. This does not support her to make improvements to raise their achievements to the highest level.

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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

 provide babies and the youngest children with further opportunities to use resources in their own way and develop their curiosity and exploratory skills  reflect more sharply on the quality of teaching and the impact on children to support them to make rapid progress in every area of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 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 a good understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She uses her assessments of children's progress to ensure she covers every area of learning through a range of fun and interesting activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training that helps her to keep children safe. She is confident to report concerns about children's welfare and understands how to support vulnerable families. There are robust risk assessments and fire procedures, which the childminder implements and evaluates regularly. This helps to minimise hazards and builds on children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to develop their physical, social, emotional and personal skills. For example, she focuses the next steps for babies learning on supporting them to stand and take steps. Overall, the childminder responds to young children's interests and enhances their play. For example, she provides babies with a range of textured objects and models how to use them in different ways. Babies become engrossed in opening, closing, rolling and shaking the resources, developing their critical thinking skills. The childminder understands how to prepare older children to start school. She teaches them how to write the letters in their name and builds on their understanding of mathematical concepts. Children learn about other people, places and communities. This helps them to develop their understanding of the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers extensive information about children before they start. The childminder updates this information regularly, which ensures she is aware of any changes. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and they are very happy and settled here. The childminder promotes the good health of children. She provides healthy, nutritious meals and ensures they access fresh air on a daily basis in the outdoor area or on walks in the community. The childminder manages children's behaviour positively and is a good role model for them. She praises them regularly, teaches them good manners and soothes them when they become tired or frustrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

The majority of children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working within the range of development typical for their age. Older children make rapid progress in their literacy development and babies show emerging confidence in new social situations. The childminder highlights any areas where children are progressing at a slower rate. She speaks to parents and the appropriate professionals, such as the health visitor, in order to tailor support and close any potential gaps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383169 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 1093624 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Fairfield in Stockton on Tees. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm and Fridays from 8am to 1pm. The childminder operates all year round with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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