Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 3 September 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 Children are very happy in the childminder's care. Children love the activities the childminder provides. Parents comment that their children love attending and have a good relationship with the childminder's family. n The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She consistently reminds children of her behavioural expectations. She works with parents to establish a shared approach to managing children's behaviour. n Children make better than good progress in communication and language. Older children are confident communicators. They initiate and develop conversations with others. Young children use language confidently to communicate and ask questions. n The childminder places a high priority on developing children's language. She listens carefully to children and repeats and extends what they are saying. She comments on what younger children are doing and asks questions to encourage older children to

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This provision is good

express their thoughts and ideas. n The childminder is keen to strengthen her own knowledge and skills. Her professional development is targeted to support the children in her care more effectively. She reflects on ideas from training and considers how she can adapt her practice. She encourages her assistants to further their own qualifications. n The childminder works effectively with other early years providers to share information about children's learning. For example, she communicates regularly with local schools and nurseries to share information about children's learning. n On occasions, the childminder does not always provide consistently high levels of support and challenge to all children during self-chosen activities to help them make the best possible progress. n There are some occasions when the childminder does not consistently use her observations to identify and build upon younger children's fascinations.

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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 provide consistently high levels of support and challenge to all children, particularly during self-chosen activities, and raise their achievement even further n use observations to identify and build upon younger children's fascinations.

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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 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 evaluates her provision and has clear plans for improvement. For example, she has recently started to make improvements to her outdoor provision. She seeks the views of parents and children to identify areas where she could improve further. The childminder monitors children's learning and identifies areas where further support is needed. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder provides effective support to her assistants, to strengthen their knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge and skills well, overall, to plan enjoyable activities to support what children need to learn next. For example, children enjoy learning about eggs and chicks. Older children eagerly anticipate the chicks hatching. The childminder plans creative activities to build on this. Children enjoy sticking feathers and paper onto their chick shapes. The childminder, generally, extends children's learning well. She demonstrates this as she talks about the colour and texture of the feathers children are using. She encourages older children to look at different shades. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. They talk about the different colours that they think their chicks may be. The childminder works well with parents. She uses a range of methods to share information about children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a very good relationship with the childminder. All children seek out the childminder for cuddles and enjoy talking to her about things they have enjoyed together. Parents appreciate the love and attention their children receive and comment that nothing is too much trouble. The childminder helps children to settle quickly. She finds out detailed information about children when they first start. This helps her to meet children's individual care needs. Children enjoy a range of healthy meals and snacks. They spend time outdoors in the childminder's garden or on visits in the local area. Children learn to share toys and resources. During the inspection, the childminder helped children to understand how they could all play with the farm set. Children understand the childminder's rules and expectations. For example, they eagerly tidy up in preparation for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. Some children make better than good progress from their starting points. They develop a good range of skills to support them in their future learning. Children use pencils and brushes with good control. Older children explore patterns and identify when they are the same. Younger children begin to talk about the weight of everyday objects as they help to tidy before lunch. Children are engaged and motivated. They confidently select resources and combine them together to develop their play further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338416 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10071845 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 0 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 3 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Guisborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 46 weeks of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She 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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