Childminder 305737

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2017 13 June 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 childminder has warm and caring relationships with the children. She supports children's emotional and physical well-being effectively, and is sensitive to their individual needs.  Children benefit from a safe, well-organised learning environment. For instance, they easily choose from a good variety of toys and play materials.  The childminder plans a wide variety of stimulating experiences for children, within her home and the wider environment. These are based on her good knowledge of their interest and abilities. Children make good progress in their development from their starting points and enjoy their time in the setting.  There are very positive relationships with parents. For example, the childminder provides them with regular updates about their children's progress and offers suggestions for extending children's learning at home. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides.

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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.  The childminder does not use her evaluation process well enough to identify how she can raise the quality of her provision to an outstanding 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

 enhance teaching skills further and provide children with enough time to think, respond and share their ideas when challenging them in their learning  focus self-evaluation more sharply on identifying ways of raising the overall quality to an outstanding level.

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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 on children's progress.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and held discussions regarding children's learning and progress.  The inspector talked to the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at records and documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She is fully aware of the indicators that children may be being drawn into extreme views and behaviours. The childminder ensures that all areas of her home are kept safe as she completes regular risk assessments. Children have a good understanding about the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency evacuation. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and keeps her professional knowledge and skills up to date. She monitors the children's learning effectively, which enables her to identify any gaps in their progress and work towards closing them quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The enthusiastic childminder provides children with exciting activities and experiences that engage them and motivate them to learn. Learning is fun and children are excited to join in with activities led by the childminder and those they choose for themselves. For example, they show sustained concentration as they compare and group characters by colour and size. Children initiate imaginative play as they move the cars and trains, and use toy figures as the workers. The childminder places a strong emphasis on communication and language, and understanding the natural world during teaching and learning opportunities. There are opportunities for children to practise early mark-making skills, such as exploring a range of resources to draw pictures, and use stencils. The childminder engages in these activities with children to enhance these skills and support their concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from their close and supportive relationships with the childminder. She tailors her routines to reflect the preferences and needs of children. For example, she organises snack and meals to accommodate individual children's choices. Children play together well and show they care about each other. The childminder supports healthy eating effectively. She encourages children to try a broad range of nutritious foods to widen their diet and support their healthy growth. The childminder offers a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about the world around them. This encourages them to respect and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make confident choices and decisions. For example, they decide what to play with and what to have for their snack. They grow in confidence and gain independence skills, such as washing their hands or helping to tidy up. Children get along well together and learn to share and take turns. They are confident communicators and clearly express their wishes and needs. Older children count competently. Children are well prepared for their future learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305737 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 1087043 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in Billingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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