Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a welcoming and stimulating environment for children. She encourages children to be very independent and they have access to a range of easily accessible resources. Children demonstrate that they are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They have warm and affectionate attachments with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children's behaviour which are appropriate for the different ages of children who attend. They help children develop an understanding of what is expected from them and encourage them to play cooperatively together. Children learn to listen to instructions, share and take turns during their play. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children develop effective early communication and language skills. The childminder emphasises key words to help children enhance their understanding and speaking skills. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and listen intently as the assistant reads them a story. They turn the pages of the book with him and talk about the characters. This helps to promote children's love of books and develop their literacy skills. Children take part in music and singing sessions that help them to practise and extend their language skills. The childminder uses props and puppets to encourage all children to join in. She encourages children to play the musical instruments loudly and quietly, demonstrating how to make different sounds.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works hard to ensure that parents are well informed about children's progress. Parents are encouraged to support, and share information about, their children's development at home. They comment on how much they value and appreciate the good care, support and varied activities that the childminder provides for their children. n The childminder has a good knowledge of each individual child in her care. She tailors children's learning to meet their needs and interests. The childminder uses the information she gathers from assessments of children's learning to plan for what they need to learn next. Children are interested and motivated learners. n Children freely explore their environment. Older children have very good levels of concentration, engaging with activities for long periods. For example, they develop their mathematical skills when they sort, match and count conkers.

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need to do better?

Children show a sense of accomplishment when they match the correct number of conkers to the corresponding numerals. n Children behave well. When minor conflicts occur, the childminder manages these well. She distracts children, speaking calmly to them to explain the

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 consequences of their actions. Children develop an awareness of how to meet their own self-care needs. Older children understand they need to wash their hands before eating. They hang their coats up on accessible pegs when they arrive at the setting. Younger children learn to put their shoes on and feed themselves. n The childminder encourages children to develop an awareness of eating healthily. Children engage in discussions about healthy food choices, and they self-select from a range of nutritious fillings for their sandwiches. Older children plant tomatoes and grow fruit outdoors with the childminder. This helps them to develop an understanding of where food comes from. The childminder makes sure that children have daily opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air, either at the park or in her garden. n A good range of opportunities are provided for children to learn about their local

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need to do better?

community and nature. For example, they visit local woodland, beaches and farms. Children enjoy making and decorating scarecrows for the local festival. The childminder takes children to toddler groups to help them develop confidence in larger groups. n The childminder makes sure that all her mandatory training is kept up to date. She attends training and networks with other childminders to gather new ideas. However, she has not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her practice and develop an expert knowledge of teaching. n The childminder has good relationships with staff at settings that children also attend. She has daily conversations to help to provide continuity of care for children. However, the childminder does not share detailed information about children's learning with some settings, to fully complement children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect children's well-being. She recognises the signs of when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. She helps children to gain a good awareness of how to keep themselves safe. Older children know not to run indoors in case they slip and hurt themselves. They know the importance of having their grapes chopped up to prevent choking.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities that will help raise skills and knowledge in the area of teaching and learning to a higher level n share more precise information about children's development with other settings they also attend, to fully complement and provide continuity in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369525 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10117115 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 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection 14 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Marske-by-the-Sea, Cleveland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The childminder and inspector reflected together on a learning experience for children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from written statements available. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children.

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Inspection activities

3 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

3 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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