Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 25 June 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 has a very good understanding of how young children learn. She provides an effective balance of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to make decisions and lead their own learning.  Children are enthusiastic and inquisitive. They readily take part in a range of activities and concentrate well as they play and learn. This demonstrates a positive attitude that helps to prepare them for future learning.  Parents are very happy with the care and learning the childminder provides. They commend her for the genuine love and attention that she offers children.  The childminder welcomes children warmly into her home. Her reassuring manner helps children to settle quickly into her care and they form strong bonds with her. Children are happy, confident and develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder shares in-depth information about children's learning and development

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This provision is good

with parents and other settings that children attend. This helps to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's continued development and contributes to the good progress they make in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements for professional development are not robust enough to consistently develop the quality of teaching to the highest levels.  At times, the childminder helps children with some of their personal care needs before allowing them to try for themselves.

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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

 strengthen the arrangements for professional development and build on the already good quality of teaching  provide even more opportunities for children to independently manage their own personal care needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documents, such as evidence of the suitability checks carried out on persons living and working in the household and records of children's attendance.  The childminder carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took account of the views of other parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She works with an assistant to ensure the required adult-to-child ratios are met. The childminder has developed appropriate procedures to supervise her assistant and ensure he has the required skills and training, such as paediatric first aid, to help keep children safe. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children. She uses her findings to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. She closely monitors the progress children make to help ensure that educational programmes remain effective and help to support children's continued learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately observes children at play and checks their achievements against the range of development typical for their age. She then plans appealing activities that are based on children's interests and that help them to build on what they already know and can do. This helps children to engage in activities and they enjoy their learning. Children's creativity is supported well. Older children work together to create sculptures from sand. Younger children develop strong imaginative skills, for instance as they feed and dress dolls. The childminder interacts skilfully with children of all ages. She changes her teaching to match individual children's abilities and provides an appropriate challenge to help keep children motivated and support their ongoing good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and sensitive approach to managing children's behaviour. She provides children with clear and consistent boundaries and gently reminds them to consider the needs of others. They respond positively and behave well. The childminder offers children lots of encouragement and plenty of praise. They develop high levels of self-esteem and pride in their achievements. Children benefit from nutritious home-cooked meals and plenty of fresh air. They develop very good physical skills. For example, they climb, balance and jump on outdoor play equipment. This helps to promote their physical health and well-being. Children learn how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, they move toys to prevent other children from tripping over.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve well. Pre-school children benefit from many opportunities to practise skills in mathematics and literacy, helping to prepare them for school. For example, they identify letters and words in a recipe and measure ingredients as they make dough. Younger children develop confidence as they repeat and master new skills. Children are confident communicators who interact well with adults and peers. Young children rapidly develop their vocabulary. They copy the childminder and respond to her skilful questions. Older children engage in conversation, asking questions and sharing their thoughts and ideas. They work together to find solutions to problems they encounter as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299728 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1092199 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Redcar, Cleveland. She works with an assistant, who is also her husband. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free 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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