Childminder EY546560

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 takes children on regular outings. For example, children talk enthusiastically about recent trips to a farm theme park where they experienced tractor rides and 'whizzing' down large slides. In addition, the childminder takes children swimming and on trips to the local park. This helps to develop children's physical skills.  Parents are very complimentary about the level of care their children receive. They comment, 'My child has a growing enthusiasm in her surroundings thanks to the childminder's fun and inviting approach to learning and looking after my child'.  Children settle quickly. For instance, babies and young children develop confidence to explore the environment around them. The childminder interacts very well with children and has a nurturing approach. She follows their lead throughout play and shows an interest in the choices they make. This helps to promote children's self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress and engage fully in activities. They build towers using blocks, and talk about how many blocks they have used and the different shapes on each one. This helps to promote children's mathematical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully promote children's thinking skills to encourage them to routinely test out their own ideas during play.  The childminder has not yet embedded highly effective professional development opportunities that help her to keep up to date with changes in guidance.

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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

 refine ways to promote children's thinking skills even further and help them to make more predictions in their learning  extend ways to embed precise professional development opportunities that help to focus on changes in guidance.

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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 completed an 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 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 good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond to concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has embedded an effective safeguarding policy that she shares with parents. She reviews the overall quality of her provision well. The childminder has good systems in place to gather the views of children and parents in helping her to identify any gaps in provision. She routinely reviews the progress children make and shares this information with parents. Parents can access their child's individual learning records through a secure online learning portal and share information about what their children have been doing at home. This helps to complement children's learning. In addition, the childminder liaises well with other early years providers in the area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes very regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She has implemented systems to gather information from parents about what children know and can already do when they first start at the setting. This helps her to accurately plan for what children need to learn next. Overall, the well-qualified childminder engages very well with children. For instance, she talks to children as they play and responds sensitively to what they say. The childminder repeats sounds and words to babies and participates in peek-a-boo games with children. This helps to promote their communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a very good role model. Children are very polite and they behave well. They learn how to share resources and take turns with one another. Children follow good hygiene practices. The childminder encourages children to tend to their own self-care needs. This helps to promote their independence. The childminder provides nutritious foods for children during mealtimes. She has embedded risk assessment procedures and supervises children well. The childminder talks to children about the importance of cutting fruit into small pieces to reduce the risk of choking. In addition, she encourages children to use knives safely. This helps children to develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the key skills needed for their future learning and the eventual move to school. For example, children share their favourite stories with the childminder. They recall stories and pretend to read to others. Children participate in role-play games and act out real life experiences. This helps to develop their imagination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546560 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 1099171 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 2017 and lives in Billingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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