Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 16 April 2019 Previous inspection date 4 August 2015

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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 develops strong emotional bonds with children from the start. Children are happy and settled, and the childminder is caring and attentive to their needs. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company and are eager for her to join in their play. They show confidence and high levels of self-esteem. n Children receive regular praise and encouragement from the childminder. This contributes to their positive self-assurance and self-worth. The childminder celebrates children's achievements in creative ways and children behave very well. n The childminder quickly identifies what children are showing an interest in. She follows their lead and asks them questions about what they are doing. This helps to keep children motivated and interested in their learning. n The childminder provides exciting activities that promote young children's concentration and investigative skills and stimulate their senses. Children make good progress from

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This provision is good

their starting points. n The childminder does not use her evaluation process well enough to identify how she can raise the quality of her provision to an even higher level. n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities during children's play to extend and build on their understanding of space, shape and measure.

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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 focus self-evaluation more sharply on identifying ways of raising the overall quality of the provision to an outstanding level n make even better use of everyday opportunities to further extend children's understanding of shape, space and measure.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder is well organised. She maintains the required documentation and uses this to underpin her good practice. The childminder monitors children's progress well, for example through frequent observations and planning for their next steps in learning. The childminder establishes very good relationships with parents. She gets to know the individual needs of children and their families well and supports parents to extend their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides a well-resourced environment that gives children plenty of choice in their learning. She gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play experiences. The childminder promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She encourages children to talk about their families and experiences they have outside of her setting. Overall, children actively participate in a good range of planned activities. For example, they create train tracks and investigate how the trains move along the track, and they notice how the trains 'stick together' with magnets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She helps them to develop their independence during personal care routines. Children enjoy choosing equipment and toys as they play. They show high levels of self-motivation in directing their own learning. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, she encourages children to tidy away toys before selecting further activities, so that they have a safe place to play. The childminder takes children to various groups and places of interest within the local community. This supports children's social and physical skills and builds their understanding of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development and are confident learners. They explore their surroundings and make their own choices and decisions. Children concentrate well on tasks they set themselves and persist until they achieve what they set out to do. They develop the skills they need in readiness for starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347003 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10071847 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 4 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Eston, Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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