Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistants are highly alert to any changes in guidance that relates to childcare, and swiftly embed this into practice. The childminder has developed very accurate and precise self-evaluation practices and encompasses the views of others very well.  Parents speak extremely highly of the care their children receive. They say, for instance, we will definitely be recommending your fabulous service to everybody. The childminder shares information very regularly about the excellent progress their children make. She gathers precise information about what children know and can already do.  Children's physical skills are exceptionally well catered for. The childminder and her assistants provide superb opportunities for children to develop their large-muscle skills. For example, children very eagerly participate in gymnastic sessions for beginners. Children learn how to stretch and move their bodies in various ways.

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This provision is outstanding

 The exceptionally knowledgeable childminder and her assistants continually demonstrate first-rate teaching practices. They play alongside children superbly well and provide excellent opportunities to develop and deepen children's thinking skills. The childminder and her assistants very skilfully help children to relate their play to their real-life experiences.  Children make rapid progress from their starting points. They use their excellent mathematical understanding in their play. Children learn to make comparisons, count and weigh during activities, such as when cutting up fruit for snack time.

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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

 continue to target precise and professional development opportunities to maintain the excellent teaching practice, and evaluate the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed extensive training on safeguarding and this is reflected in her meticulously thorough safeguarding procedures. She and her assistants demonstrate an excellent understanding of how to respond to concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder and her assistants complete regular fire drills, and provide extremely valuable experiences for children to learn about fire safety. Children listen to exciting stories about fire safety and learn about people who help us. The well-qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge to review children's progress and precisely identify gaps in learning. She completes regular supervisory sessions with her assistants and completes highly detailed practice observations. The childminder works very closely with her assistants to precisely identify further training needs. She intends to target even more precise and professional development opportunities for her assistants to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

help maintain teaching practice at the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her highly dedicated assistants create an exceptionally stimulating learning environment that reflects children's current interests and wholly ignites their curiosity. They complete regular and meticulous observations that superbly capture children's learning. They use the information gained from these extremely well to skilfully weave ongoing learning into future activities. This helps them to provide precise opportunities to expertly build on what children need to learn next. Children fully immerse themselves into the roles of imaginary characters and superheroes. The childminder wholeheartedly encourages them to use their imagination. Children learn to dress themselves and demonstrate a superb can-do attitude. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills highly effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants continually promote healthy lifestyles. Children eagerly help to prepare healthy foods during snack times and learn to use knives safely. They are provided with a superbly balanced range of nutritional choices and follow excellent hygiene practices. Children are extremely polite, friendly and well-mannered. They demonstrate very high levels of self-esteem. Children relish the praise and encouragement that the childminder and her assistants provide in abundance.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make consistently high rates of progress from their starting points. They are exceedingly confident children and demonstrate excellent social skills. Children are extremely absorbed in their learning and very motivated to learn. They form excellent friendships, showing care and empathy for one another. Children are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545564 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1099092 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

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

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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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