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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy, settled and confident. They show positive attitudes to learning as they explore the wide range of toys and resources available. Children behave well. They know and understand rules and boundaries. For example, they recognise that they need to sit at the kitchen table when eating and drinking. The childminder is a positive role model as she reminds children to use good manners and show respect for one another. Children excitedly explore conkers, leaves and acorns. The childminder skilfully introduces mathematical concepts such as weight, size and number. She supports children's language development well. The childminder introduces unfamiliar words, which helps to build their vocabulary. For example, as children use their senses to explore the inside of a pumpkin, the childminder uses the word 'pulp'. Children form strong relationships with the childminder. They separate from parents with ease and settle well. The childminder

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The provision is good

provides praise, encouragement and reassurance which help to build children's confidence and self-worth. She is committed to providing children with a wide range of experiences and children benefit from exploring the local community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a literacy-rich environment. Children can access a wide range of books and puppets to promote their language skills. Daily opportunities to sing nursery rhymes help to develop children's confidence and communication skills. The childminder introduces books within children's play and skilfully asks open-ended questions to encourage thinking skills and extend learning. n Children enjoy exploring the garden. They develop their large physical skills by pushing themselves along on scooters and ride-on toys. Opportunities to develop fine-motor skills are well planned for. Children demonstrate good control as they use tweezers to pick up pom-poms and transfer them into a container successfully. n The childminder promotes good hygiene practices and encourages children to make healthy choices. In turn, children talk confidently about what foods are good for you. Children benefit from home-cooked meals and they enjoy helping

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need to do better?

to prepare snacks. This helps to build their independence and supports them for the next stage in learning. n Parents speak highly of the care their children receive. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and welfare. Parents regularly share information with the childminder which enables her to carefully plan for and extend learning. Parents are sometimes invited into the setting to play alongside their child. This supports parent partnership. n The childminder effectively evaluates her practice. Regular use of questionnaires to parents enables her to ensure the service provided continues to meet the needs of children and their families. For example, flexible childcare places are

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25 October 2019 offered. In addition, new resources have been purchased for the garden which support children's imaginative play. n Children make good progress across all seven areas of learning, especially the prime areas. The childminder plans activities and experiences which build on children's existing knowledge and interests. However, she does not always consider their unique learning styles when planning activities. n Children are keen to learn and are motivated by the range of opportunities available to them. However, on occasions the childminder introduces new activities too quickly. She does not always allow children time to investigate and develop their own ideas through their self-chosen activities.

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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 keep children safe. She ensures she has up-to-date knowledge of wider safeguarding agendas by accessing regular training. The childminder understands the process for reporting concerns regarding a child's welfare and has the necessary contact details. Children are supervised well and take part in regular emergency evacuation practices. Regular risk assessments are carried out of the premises and garden and trips into the community. The childminder talks confidently about her policies and procedures and how they help to keep children safe.

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should:

n identify the way that children like to learn and provide opportunities to suit their individual styles n allow children more time to investigate while deeply absorbed in their learning before introducing another activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320678 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10106322 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder at an appropriate time. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's progress. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated the quality of teaching during a planned activity. n The inspector spoke to children and took account of the views of parents through discussions held and written evidence provided.

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25 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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25 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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