Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2018 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 has established excellent relationships with a wide range of specialist agencies. This is highly effective in helping her to meet individual children's specific needs. For example, she is highly skilled in delivering precise programmes to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's language and communication development. She ensures that new words are introduced and supported by sign language. She teaches children new signs extremely effectively. For instance, children learn to communicate when they want more and when they are finished at mealtimes.  Children have wonderful relationships with the childminder. They thrive in the calm and nurturing environment in the childminder's home. She is highly responsive to children's individual care needs. She provides children with respect, dignity and high levels of

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This provision is outstanding

affection.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's self-esteem and confidence. This is highly effective in supporting their emotional well-being.  Observation, planning and assessment arrangements are of an exceptionally high standard. Extremely detailed intervention and care plans are in place and are robustly monitored. Gaps in children's learning are swiftly addressed by the childminder, in partnership with parents and other professionals.

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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 strengthen the excellent links with local schools to provide the highest levels of continuity in care and learning for children when they move between settings.

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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 a joint 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures she must follow if concerns are raised about a child in her care. She is an extremely reflective practitioner. She has an uncompromising commitment to improving life chances for all children. She continually evaluates the quality of the service she provides for children and their families. She values feedback from parents and other professionals and uses this to improve the learning experiences she provides. The childminder is fully committed to developing her knowledge and skills. She regularly attends training and meticulously researches new ideas to support her to develop her practice. She has recently identified the need to strengthen links with the local school even further to provide the highest levels of continuity in learning and care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. She has an extremely flexible approach to support families in meeting the complex needs of children in her care. Parents are exceptionally well informed about how to support children's learning and development at home. The qualified and experienced childminder is acutely aware of what children need to learn next. She precisely plans activities that target children's specific learning needs. For example, she provides an exceptional range of specialist toys and equipment to promote children's learning and development. Children respond extremely positively to sensory learning experiences. For instance, they squeal with delight and show high levels of engagement when they are encouraged to use different body parts to explore the texture and sound of materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's physical skills are particularly well supported. The childminder ensures that specific programmes are completed on a daily basis to support children's physical development. She provides an extremely inclusive and flexible service for children and their families. She is exceptionally well trained and experienced in meeting children's medical needs and responds highly effectively to any changes in their well-being. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder has exceptionally high expectations of children. She skilfully supports them to follow the extremely well-established routines that are in place and continually praises their efforts and achievements.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make excellent progress, from their starting points. Children thrive in the childminder's care. The childminder supports children to become highly confident and motivated learners who are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their development and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498532 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1045025 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Redcar. 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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