Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 2 May 2019 Previous inspection date 7 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 skilled at following children's lead to enhance their play. She has a good knowledge of how young children like to learn and provides activities they can choose themselves. Children make good progress and are keen, interested learners. n The childminder knows how to help older children develop the skills they need to start school, such as their self-care, independence and literacy skills. She has developed effective ways to share information about children's learning to help promote continuity. n The childminder has robust procedures to follow to help children settle in. She gathers detailed information from parents about their children's prior learning, care needs and preferences. This helps children to feel comfortable and safe in her care. n The childminder provides a stimulating and safe environment for children. She has high standards of cleanliness and demonstrates a thorough awareness of how to keep

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This provision is good

children safe. n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. She regularly offers support and guidance and includes them in their children's learning. Parents are very complimentary in their feedback and describe the childminder as professional and dedicated. n The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of opportunities to enhance their growing awareness of other people, places and communities beyond their own. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to continually reflect on her teaching and the impact this has 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 provide further opportunities to help children learn about their own culture, communities and the wider world n extend ways to evaluate and reflect on the already good-quality teaching to raise this to an outstanding level.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder. n The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has developed robust procedures to follow to help maintain good standards of care and learning for children. The childminder regularly gathers the views of parents and uses the information to review and make improvements to her provision and meet children's needs. For example, she takes children on regular trips out of the setting and to playgroups to help develop children's social skills in response to parent feedback. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently accessed training to enhance her knowledge in relation to wider child protection issues and knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder uses tracking assessments to help her monitor the progress children make and identify any areas for further support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is consistently good. The childminder helps young children develop good language skills and models clear words and phrases throughout their play. She uses observations of their experiences to plan activities that challenge them and help them to make good progress. For example, young children show an interest in dinosaurs and are keen to use the large tweezers to sort them into bowls. They show excellent levels of concentration for their age and the childminder challenges them to develop small physical skills. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills from an early age. She uses numbers throughout their activities and encourages them to describe 'big' and 'small' vehicles as they complete jigsaws.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and responsive towards children. She works hard to build relationships with them and uses specific praise to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children thrive on the praise offered and develop secure bonds with her. Their behaviour is very positive and they show an awareness of how to take turns and share resources. The childminder encourages children to develop physical skills outdoors. They thoroughly enjoy kicking the ball in the fresh air and exploring their surroundings. The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. She encourages children to take regular drinks and requests that parents and carers provide healthy choices in children's lunchbox. Young children begin to develop independence and the childminder encourages them to take part in their own self-care, such as washing their hands and trying to zip up their own coat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show enjoyment in their learning and develop confidence in new social situations. Young children have very good physical skills and are working in the developmental stages higher than those typically expected for their age. They make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451494 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10075247 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to offer funded early education places 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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