Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date 25 July 2019 Previous inspection date 14 January 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder knows the children in her care extremely well. Children develop exceptionally secure bonds with the childminder, who is extremely warm and caring towards them. Parents say that the childminder 'goes above and beyond' their expectations in nurturing children and meeting their needs. n Children are enthusiastic and motivated to take part in a variety of enjoyable and stimulating activities. The childminder carefully plans opportunities to move children on to their next stages in learning. Children make consistently good progress. n The childminder is an exceptionally positive role model and helps children to behave extremely well. She patiently talks with children, who respond eagerly and follow simple instructions. The childminder praises the efforts that children make to achieve tasks. This builds their strong self-esteem and confidence. Children form impressively firm friendships and older children kindly help their younger peers with their routines.

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This provision is good

n Partnership working with other settings attended by children is very effective. The childminder also values links with other professionals when appropriate. This helps to ensure that children promptly receive the support that they need and helps to narrow any gaps in their achievement. n Parents are complimentary about the excellent communication between the childminder and themselves. They comment that they are completely up to date with their children's progress. This helps them to support children's learning at home. n Children enjoy plenty of outings into the wider community, including visits to wildlife centres, farms, woodland and beaches. They develop a very good understanding of the world around them. n The childminder is keen to continuously improve her provision. However, she has not yet targeted her professional development programme to help to raise her teaching skills even higher.

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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 plans for professional development with a precise focus on continuous improvement of teaching abilities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed an evaluated activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify any signs that would raise concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge of how to refer her concerns to relevant agencies updated. The childminder has high expectations of her provision and for the children in her care. She uses her reflections and the views of parents and children effectively to identify any necessary changes. For example, she recently obtained additional resources to support young children's developing language skills. The childminder involves parents in observations and assessments of children's learning from the outset. This promotes a coherent approach to securing good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children explore and investigate materials using all of their senses. For example, they relish printing with potatoes, sponges and colourful paints onto card. The childminder talks to children about how the paint feels and they create patterns with their hands and feet. She weaves mathematical language into the activity, for example, by naming a range of shapes. Children practise their mark-making skills as they brush water onto the garden fence and form letters in the sand. This supports the development of their early literacy skills. The childminder provides an ongoing commentary for children's play and introduces new vocabulary. She provides plenty of opportunities for imaginative play in response to children's interests. For instance, children pretend that their den is a pirate ship with a skull and crossbones flag and a sapling for the mast.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are superbly happy, settled and secure at the childminder's home. They show a significantly positive sense of belonging. Parents say that the childminder's setting is 'like family'. The childminder sensitively tailors settling-in sessions to meet children's needs. She collects a wealth of information about children's likes, dislikes and routines before they start. The childminder uses this highly effectively to inform her planning. Children delight in making independent choices in their play from freely accessible resources. They are learning comprehensively about healthy lifestyles and benefit enormously from fresh air and exercise daily. The childminder provides children with wholesome snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. Children follow very good hygiene routines and develop excellent self-care skills for their ages.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills that they will need for their future learning and the eventual move to nursery and school. Young children concentrate for long periods of time, relative to their ages. They lead their own play and show that they are willing to 'have a go'. For example, children competently attach half-cylinders together so that they can roll balls down the structure. They show pride in their achievements, which is reinforced by the childminder's frequent encouragement. Children learn to recognise the similarities and differences between themselves and others when exploring the wider community with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275275 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10073308 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Cleveland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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