Childminder EY546790

Inspection date 11 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not ensure planned activities are consistently challenging and purposeful. On occasions, teaching is not matched to children's individual needs. This does not help children make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not provide parents with a written summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three years. n The childminder does not access enough professional development opportunities to help her deliver high-quality teaching and provide good standards of learning for children. n The childminder does not provide parents with opportunities to be involved in their children's ongoing learning and development, or share information about their learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

n Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder. They show that they feel safe, happy and settled in her care. n The childminder is kind, caring and nurturing towards children. She uses praise to help them understand the things they have done well. This helps them to develop good levels of self-confidence. n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other settings children attend, such as school. She gathers and shares information about children's care and learning. This helps to promote continuity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date access professional development opportunities to further develop knowledge and skills and raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good standard, and ensure children's individual learning needs are met through challenging and motivating experiences 28/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure parents are provided with a clear and accurate written summary of their children's progress when they are aged between two and three years. 23/07/2019

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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 explore ways to gather and share information about children's ongoing progress with their parents to fully promote continuity of learning.

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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 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 viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not access enough professional development to help her fully understand the learning and development requirements. However, she is developing partnerships with a small network of other childminders to share good practice. She has plans to access support from the local authority to help her drive forward improvements, although these have not been implemented. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder monitors children's progress. This helps her to identify any emerging gaps in their learning. For example, she works in partnership with schools to help children manage their feelings and behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is inconsistent. Although the childminder engages with children, opportunities to fully develop their skills are not used effectively. For example, older children show an interest in playing imaginatively with dough. The childminder does not support their role play well. She misses opportunities to help children make links to their first-hand experiences and make connections in their learning, such as using money to pay for ice- creams. The childminder gathers information about children's starting points when they first join her setting. This helps her to form initial assessments of their progress. However, she does not provide further opportunities for parents to share information about children's ongoing learning and development. In addition, she has failed to provide them with a written copy of their child's progress check at age two.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources for children, which they access independently. This helps them to make choices about their play and follow their interests. The childminder is a good role model for children. She promotes good manners consistently and encourages children to think about how to be kind to others. This helps them to develop their social skills and their behaviour is positive. The childminder sensitively encourages children to take an active part in their own self-care. For example, she gently reminds children to use the toilet and regularly discusses children's individual care needs with their parents. This helps to develop children's independence and has a positive impact on their well-being. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides healthy choices at lunchtime and ensures children have opportunities to enjoy the outdoors on a daily basis.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress in relation to their starting points. However, they are mostly working within the expected stages of development typical for their age. Older children begin to develop some of the skills they need to start school, such as self-confidence and independence. They begin to understand some mathematical concepts, such as shape and colour. In general, children are keen to join in with activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546790 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10109123 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Stockton-on-Tees. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm. The childminder provides 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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Registers

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