Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 8 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children play cooperatively together and develop positive relationships with others. The childminder is a good role model and demonstrates friendly and caring behaviour. She positively reinforces good manners and provides constant praise and encouragement. n The childminder gives children's personal, social and emotional development a high priority. They are very happy in her care. New children settle very quickly and securely when they first arrive in the childminder's care. Children show that they feel confident, comfortable and safe. n Partnerships with parents are good, overall. The childminder keeps the parents involved and well informed about their child's progress. She sends them regular photographs and informs them about their child's daily routines and activities. n The childminder knows the children well and assesses their development closely. She effectively plans for their next steps in learning and successfully engages them in a

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The provision is good

wide variety of activities. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder's professional development plans are not focused enough on raising the quality of teaching to secure even higher outcomes for children. n The childminder has not found successful ways to engage parents consistently in her self-evaluation to help identify further areas for improvement.

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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

n strengthen the plans for professional development to drive the quality of teaching further and secure the highest levels of achievement for all children n enhance the self-evaluation process and involve parents more fully in identifying where aspects of the provision can be improved.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about the signs of abuse and the action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She has completed child protection training and has a robust safeguarding policy in place. The childminder assesses the risks in her home and for any outings to keep children safe. All required records are in place and underpin her practice. The childminder monitors children's learning and takes effective action when she identifies areas where they may require further support. She works with other early years settings that children attend to support continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a wide range of toys and activities. This enables her to provide children with a variety of learning opportunities. The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's progress. She promotes their understanding of colours and shapes during games, for example, they learn how to identify the colour of a circle and match it with another one on their card. Children show good levels of concentration as they spend extended periods of time engaged in activities of their choosing. They enjoy playing independently and show that they have a good imagination. Children play busily, building a train track as they talk about how long this will be and extend it to building bridges over the track to make tunnels.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers flexible settling-in arrangements for children. She gathers a good range of information from parents about their child's care and learning when they first start. This helps her plan for their needs straight away. Children show they enjoy being with the childminder and frequently invite her to play with them. She promotes their social skills with regular opportunities to spend time with other children and groups in the local community. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. They learn about healthy lifestyles as they, for example, wash their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development. They achieve the developmental milestones typical for their age. Children leave the childminder's care well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children talk confidently and engage in discussion with adults. They enjoy singing songs to themselves. Children have good social skills and share resources with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501044 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10079873 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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