Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 28 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides a safe and clean environment for children to play. She has a good awareness of risks and how she can manage these to minimise hazards for children. n The childminder provides a wide range of exciting and challenging activities for children to support them in making good progress in their learning. n The childminder is mindful of children's individual likes and interests and she ensures she includes these when planning activities for children. Children approach their play with enthusiasm. They are confident and eager to learn, which prepares them well for school. n The children have very good relationships with the childminder and they are happy and settled in her care. n Partnerships with parents are good and the childminder provides regular feedback to them about children's learning and progress. Parents share positive comments about the service. They say their children love attending, and that they enjoy the activities

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This provision is good

provided. n The childminder promotes children's positive self-esteem very well. She makes good use of praise so that children are proud of their achievements. Children behave well, and they are respectful towards others, kind, caring and polite. n Partnership working and information sharing with all other settings children attend is not optimised to promote continuity in children's learning, so that they progress to the highest level. n The childminder is not fully using the information she gathers on children's starting points to track and monitor children's progress from the start. As a result, her assessments lack precision when monitoring children's progress to support them to make even more rapid 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 strengthen partnership working and information sharing with all settings children attend, to enhance further the continuity in children's learning and progress n make better use of information gathered about children's starting points to assess and plan more precisely for their next steps in learning, to help them achieve at the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of childminder and household members. n The inspector took account of the written comments provided by the parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection issues to ensure she safeguards children. She is alert to the signs of abuse and neglect, including indicators that a child may be at risk from extreme views. She fully understands her role in reporting any concerns about a child so that she promotes children's welfare. The childminder is proactive in looking at ways she can improve her service and outcomes for children. She regularly reviews her service, professional knowledge and resources to ensure she is meeting children's individual needs. For example, when managing challenging behaviour, she researched effective strategies to help to effectively manage the situation, including working in partnership with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes the children and, overall, she uses the information effectively to identify and plan for their learning needs. Through her observations she assesses children's progress on a regular basis to ensure children are progressing well. The childminder is actively involved in children's play. She positively interacts and challenges children's learning and thinking and children respond well to this. They explore how they can create different shapes by folding circles, triangles and rectangles, learning about different mathematical concepts such as halves and size when designing their boat pictures. The children are independent. They have good opportunities to make their own choices in play and the childminder involves them in decision making. Children enjoy expressing their own ideas and using their imagination, for example, when decorating their heart shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's relationships with the children are good and she knows the children well. She gathers good information from parents about children's needs and care routines so that children feel safe and secure in her care. Children are learning well about their own safety. For example, they understand using a car seat helps keep them safe when travelling in the car. The childminder promotes the good health of children. Children understand the importance of adopting good hygiene routines and they talk positively about their experiences of being active at the park, and walks in the fresh air. Children are encouraged to have positive relationships with their peers and they miss their friends when they do not attend.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and this supports them in acquiring the skills they need for starting school. Older children confidently name shapes and colours and they use number in everyday activities. Children enjoy looking at books, including those that support them to learn about the wider community, respecting themselves and others. Children enjoy exploring sound and music, including attending music groups in the community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540280 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10089445 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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Registers

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