Childminder EY466063

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 20 January 2014

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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 well-qualified childminder is ambitious for the children in her care to achieve well. She provides a warm and caring environment. She is supported well by her assistant. Procedures to evaluate the provision are good.  Children are safe and well behaved. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models for children. They help children to be kind, patient and understand the needs of others.  Children achieve well. Their progress is regularly and accurately assessed and the childminder plans well for their individual needs to help them reach the next steps in their learning and development.  Children benefit from the strong relationships that exist between the childminder and their parents. Parents are extremely positive about the level of care the childminder provides. They value the good advice, feedback and support they receive.  The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the procedures to keep

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This provision is good

children safe. They make sure that their understanding is thorough and up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children time to think about how to respond to questions and share their ideas when extending their learning further.  When children attend additional early years settings, the childminder does not always share information frequently enough to fully support consistency in children's welfare and learning.

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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

 enhance teaching skills further and provide children with enough time to think, respond and share their ideas when challenging them in their learning  develop more secure partnerships with other early years professionals and settings that children attend, to support further continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact of teaching on children's progress. The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and held discussion regarding children's progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at records and documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adult household members.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works well with her assistant to reflect on the quality of her provision and plan for future improvements. She gathers the views of parents, such as through regular discussions and questionnaires. She identifies clear priorities for development and works systematically towards them. She makes good use of a range of training, for example, on the assessments of speech development, to improve the quality of teaching and children's achievement. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There are robust procedures to supervise the work of her assistant and ensure her suitability to work with children. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant and make sure that the home is safe for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant help children to settle quickly into positive routines that help them feel secure and confident. They accurately assess children's starting points through close consultation with parents. Resources are bright and cheerful, and children enjoy handling them. Activities are planned well to build on earlier experiences and link together different aspects of their learning. For example, children learn more about bugs and mini-beasts as they take part in a bug hunt. They carefully look at and talk about pictures of the bugs on a wall poster. They start to make links between their names and the written words. Children are encouraged to count the bugs and work collaboratively to find them in the sand, water and bark chippings. Younger children are provided with space and support as they practise their mobility.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant promote children's social skills well. For example, they plan regular visits to playgroups, the park and various places of interest so that children can mix with others and explore exciting environments. The childminder helps children to recognise risks and begin to manage their own safety. She promotes children's understanding of good hygiene procedures and of healthy lifestyles effectively. The childminder helps children to manage their emotional development well and to feel a sense of self-awareness. For example, they show great affection for each other and are supportive of younger children.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. She effectively helps children to develop the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning. They are well prepared for starting school. Parents comment on the smooth transition they make. For example, children learn to concentrate and follow instructions and their counting and mathematical skills are developing well. They enjoy listening to stories and joining in with rhymes and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466063 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1087517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Marton, Middlesbrough. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and 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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