Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 9 January 2019 Previous inspection date 5 March 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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This provision is good

n The childminder uses information obtained from frequent and detailed observations and tracking to plan relevant activities with focused learning targets. She builds on children's abilities through a carefully planned programme of learning. n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children at local playgroups where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n Children have good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills to support their future learning. For example, they count with confidence as they play. n The childminder establishes very good partnerships with other early years professionals. For example, she regularly shares children's achievements with staff at other settings that the children attend. This helps to provide a good consistency to

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This provision is good

children's shared care and learning. n The childminder does not make the most effective use of self-evaluation to help identify ongoing priorities and plans to help raise the quality of the provision even further. n The childminder's professional development plans are not focused enough on raising the quality of teaching to secure even higher outcomes for children.

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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 enhance self-evaluation to help shape ongoing plans and raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level n strengthen the plans for professional development to drive the quality of teaching further and secure the highest levels of achievement for all children.

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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 puts good measures in place to keep children safe. She knows how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report concerns about a child or adult. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She ensures that parents are involved in the assessment of their children and together they set targets for children's future learning. This means that children experience consistency in their learning and development at home and with the childminder. She regularly reviews policies and procedures and makes certain that she keeps abreast of changes in legislation. The childminder has established very good partnerships with parents. She ensures that parents are kept informed about every aspect of their child's day and they are extremely positive about the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans challenging, motivating and interesting activities that help children to develop their skills and aid their good progress. She closely monitors and tracks children's individual progress. This enables her to identify any gaps in their learning promptly and provide children with good support to help close them. The childminder skilfully builds on children's interests and ideas. For example, when children are excited by outdoor play, the childminder arranges various outings to support their interests and development. The childminder effectively helps children to prepare for their future move on to school. For instance, children confidently recognise letters and simple words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly interacts with children and joins in with their play. She is a kind and caring role model. The childminder provides clear guidance about what is acceptable behaviour. Children behave well and develop good social skills and consideration for others. For example, they talk with affection about children who are not present. Children are familiar with daily routines and develop good self-care skills. For example, young children wash their own hands before meals and competently make healthy choices from their packed lunch box. Children benefit from a wide range of outings in the local community. They play outside in all weathers. This contributes towards their physical health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve typical levels of development and exceed these in some areas of learning. They recite numbers beyond 10 and use language related to size and capacity with confidence, while they make various objects with dough. Children benefit from well- planned opportunities to develop early literacy skills. For example, while looking at books, they learn that print carries meaning, and they make early attempts at writing their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357110 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10068998 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 16 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Loftus area of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early 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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