Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

Inspection date 4 April 2019 Previous inspection date 17 June 2016

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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 is a qualified and experienced childcare practitioner. She uses her knowledge to manage her provision in a safe, efficient manner. This ensures children's safety, welfare and learning are promoted successfully. n The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a supportive approach. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. For example, they speak of good communication, high standards of care and the warm, caring attitude of the childminder. n The childminder continually evaluates her provision. She consults with parents and monitors her practice to identify areas for development and improvement. n The childminder makes good use of community facilities to enhance children's learning. Children develop an understanding of the world as they partake in outings and build good social skills when they attend group activities.

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This provision is good

n Good steps are taken to ensure children's welfare. Supervision of children is good and the premises are safe. Risk assessments are undertaken to ensure children are kept safe from harm at all times. Required ratios of adults to children are maintained in the setting and on outings. n The childminder has not considered how she can further develop the good systems for assessing children's progress to enable more rapid progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder has not successfully obtained detailed information about children's learning in other settings that they attend to help them to make even better progress.

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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 make even better use of assessments to promote children's rapid progress and higher achievement in all aspects of their learning n strengthen the links with other settings that children attend to ensure a fully shared approach to children's learning to help children to make the best possible progress.

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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 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 and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to some parents and looked at written feedback from others.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands child protection procedures and knows who to contact if a child is at risk. She works well with other childminders in her area to enhance her provision. For example, she consults with them and exchanges information so that she keeps informed of developments in childcare practice. Additionally, they share resources to give children extended learning experiences. The childminder completes mandatory training and liaises with advisers from the local authority to keep her knowledge up to date. Systems are in place when working with assistants to ensure they are monitored and supported in their work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care. She plans enjoyable and stimulating activities that link to children's identified needs and interests. This captures and maintains their interest and helps to ensure all children make good progress in their development. For example, children's favourite songs and music are used to promote their language and listening skills. The childminder introduces new words and listens closely as children talk and share their ideas. She uses questions effectively to extend children's thinking and gives them time to think and formulate their response.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They have strong relationships with the childminder and are confident to express their needs and wants. Behaviour is good. Children play happily alongside and with each other. Close friendships are formed and children show consideration for their peers. For example, they greet each other warmly and take turns putting their 'baby' to sleep. Older children respond well to clear rules and boundaries, such as their expected behaviour on outings. They learn that these rules are in place to keep them safe. High standards of cleanliness and good hygiene routines help to promote children's health. Children quickly learn about the importance of washing their hands and eating healthy food to keep themselves fit and well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, independent and busy learners. They are becoming well prepared for their next stage in learning. They freely access resources and are encouraged to do tasks, such as putting on their shoes. They persist in self-chosen activities, for example role play with dolls. They enjoy counting and confidently sort beads into colours and they quickly learn to recognise numerals. They enjoy looking at signs as they go on outings and identify and sound out letters. Younger children confidently explore different natural resources and show an increasing interest in books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289169 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10101767 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 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 17 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Ingleby Barwick area of Stockton on Tees. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with assistants.

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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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