Childminder EY260823

Inspection date 18 December 2018 Previous inspection date 24 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n The childminder assesses children's skills and knowledge accurately when they first attend her setting. She liaises closely with parents to obtain a detailed picture of children's abilities and routines, at the start and ongoing. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care and education their children receive. n The childminder supports children to develop good communication skills, such as she asks them challenging questions and gives them time to think and then respond. n The childminder and her assistant are very friendly and welcoming. Together they provide a tranquil and calming environment. Children develop close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. This contributes towards their happiness, self-esteem and high levels of emotional security. n The childminder makes regular and accurate observations of children's learning and monitors their progress closely. She has a good understanding of children's individual

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This provision is good

learning styles and interests. She provides a good range of play experiences that motivates children's learning. Outcomes for children are good. 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 does not always make effective use of the supervision and monitoring of assistants to consistently support them to develop and improve their practice.

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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 refine and focus on the monitoring of assistants, to help to support them to raise the quality of teaching.

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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 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

The childminder is very knowledgeable and shows a high level of commitment to her profession. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are confident in how they would identify potential signs of abuse and the procedures they would use to report any concerns. She works closely with other childminders to share ideas and also to build on children's wider experiences in playing with others. The childminder understands the importance of evaluating her provision to continuously raise the quality of her setting. She seeks the comments of parents in helping her to identify areas for change. She uses a good and regularly implemented risk assessment process to provide a safe and secure home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She successfully engages children in a good range of activities that is planned to take account of their interests and identified next steps in learning. Children are excited to join in with all the activities. They enjoy reading stories using props and puppets and confidently retell parts of the story. The childminder encourages children to learn about mathematics. They count the items and make comparisons between size and shape. Children are supported to lead their own play. The childminder encourages them to make their own choices and follows their interests. The childminder knows each child very well and she makes good use of observation and assessment to plan activities that help children to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers a wide range of information from parents when children start with her. This helps her to plan for children when they first start and helps them settle quickly into her setting. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models. Children respond well to their calm and consistent approach and their behaviour is good. Children's good health is promoted well. For example, she provides a range of healthy snacks and meals each day. Children have many opportunities to be physically active. For instance, they play in the childminder's garden or go on visits to local parks and places of interest. Children learn about the wider world as they, for instance, enjoy activities which help them to learn about different cultural festivals and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager learners who make good progress. They acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children count and use numbers. They sing number songs that help them to understand that the number changes when something is added or taken away. Children identify different farm animals and know the sounds that they make. Children have a wealth of opportunities to explore with making marks and begin to ascribe meaning to the marks they make as they skilfully draw around their hands. They are independent as they find their own coats and put them on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY260823 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10083164 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the Eston area of Middlesbrough. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant and provides funded education for two-three-, and four-year-old children.

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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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