Childminder EY363204

Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date 22 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 The childminder uses plenty of language and repetition with children during activities. She models language well and introduces new vocabulary during play. This helps to develop children's communication and language skills. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about what children are learning. Parents comment positively on the service the childminder provides. n The childminder's home and garden are safe and secure. She conducts regular risk assessments of the home environment and during outings, helping to keep children safe. n The childminder is committed to continually developing her setting. She uses feedback from parents to identify strengths and areas for further improvement. n Children are happy and enjoy spending time with the childminder. She provides clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. As a result, children behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not developed her assessment systems fully to enable her to monitor the progress of children precisely and build on their good progress further. n Arrangements are not fully in place to liaise with other early years settings that children attend.

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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 use of assessments to monitor children's learning and development more precisely, to help children to make the best progress possible n strengthen the partnerships with other providers so that more detailed information about children's learning is exchanged.

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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 the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She is aware of the procedures she must follow should she have a concern for a child in her care. This includes where children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours or views. The childminder has a good programme of professional development. She regularly attends courses which have a positive impact on the quality of teaching. Partnerships with parents are good. A wide range of information, such as policies and procedures is shared with parents prior to the child commencing with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully follows children's interests. She uses regular observations effectively to plan a range of exciting activities. This helps children to remain engaged and motivated. Children enjoy playing with play dough. The childminder introduces number, colour and shape as children manipulate the dough. Furthermore, the childminder encourages children to count as they line up wooden ducks. This helps to develop children's mathematical skills. Children develop their physical skills in the well- equipped garden. They push themselves along on bicycles and fill and empty buckets in the sandpit. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a variety of exciting experiences for them. Children are excited as they sing and follow actions to a song. They explore the noise they make as they press keys on the piano and blow into a harmonica. Children have opportunities to use simple technology.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

For example, they operate torches and battery-operated airplanes with confidence. The childminder provides children with a good selection of books and picture cards. Furthermore, children have many opportunities to make marks with chalks, pens and pencils. This helps to develop their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and nurturing, helping young children to settle very quickly into her care. Children receive praise and encouragement from the childminder. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder interacts with children effectively and encourages them to be independent. For example, children choose their own activities, feed themselves and use the toilet independently. Children have established strong bonds and attachments with the childminder. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in relation to their stage of development. They develop the key skills needed for their next stage in learning. Children handle tools, such as rolling pins and shaped cutters with ease. This helps to develop their small-muscle skills for early writing. Children's early mathematics are developing well. They learn about shape, size and counting during activities. Children develop good social skills, such as learning to share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363204 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10059724 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Stockton-on-Tees. She operates each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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