Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 28 May 2019 Previous inspection date 16 May 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 has a calm and consistent manner. She teaches children to be kind, considerate and tolerant towards one another. Older children help those that are younger as they learn to use new resources. For instance, they hold tape in place as toddlers cut it with scissors. n The childminder continually observes children and adapts activities to meet their individual needs. She models skills and asks challenging questions, which helps her to successfully build upon their previous learning. n Children behave extremely well. They consistently take turns and share resources as they play. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement which helps to build their confidence. They display high levels of emotional and physical well-being. n The childminder closely monitors children's progress and ensures any gaps in their learning are addressed. She shares information with parents and ensures they are fully

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This provision is good

informed about their children's learning and development. n The childminder has established effective partnerships with staff at local schools. She prepares children well emotionally for a confident start at new settings. n The childminder does not consistently provide a wide range of resources that challenge and extend children's learning as they explore and investigate. n The childminder has not fully embedded opportunities for children to follow their interests outdoors and to learn about the natural world around them.

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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 develop a wide range of highly challenging resources to support children to extend their learning even further as they explore and investigate n continue to implement plans to develop outdoor learning opportunities so children can follow their interests and learn about the natural world around them.

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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 is fully committed to continually improving her practice. She ensures that all essential training is kept up to date. She works closely with her co-childminder to identify areas for further improvement. For instance, she has recently implemented new measures to improve procedures when parents arrive to collect their children. The childminder supervises children highly effectively at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. She has robust policies in place that she uses to support her practice. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm and embeds this throughout all aspects of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified and experienced childminder consistently promotes children's communication and language skills. She supports toddlers effectively as they rapidly learn new vocabulary. She extends their sentences and introduces new language to help them to describe characters in a book. For example, toddlers successfully use words such as 'big' and 'small' to describe animals on each page. The childminder skilfully follows children's interests throughout all areas of learning. Children are interested in finding out more about beehives after noticing them in a picture in one of their favourite books. The childminder shows them how to use technology to find out new information. Children are motivated to make their own and work together to create a large beehive. They demonstrate excellent levels of concentration and cooperation throughout.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly develop their independence. For example, they help to prepare food at snack time and tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them. The childminder promotes excellent hygiene practices. Children know to wash their hands before mealtimes and take increasing responsibility for their self-care. Children have good opportunities to learn about the wider world. They enjoy frequent visits to interesting local venues, such as parks and the local library. These trips help children to develop a greater understanding of their local community. The childminder teaches children very well about the differences that exist between themselves and others. They take part in activities about different festivals, which supports their understanding about each other's similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills and knowledge to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school. For example, older children demonstrate an excellent knowledge of letters and the sounds they make. They confidently read their favourite books aloud and learn to read long words with support from the childminder. Younger children also develop a love of reading. They listen carefully and show high levels of interest in the pictures. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425484 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10074751 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Redcar, Cleveland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with another registered childminder.

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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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