Childminder EY297131

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder places the children at the heart of everything she does. Children thoroughly enjoy coming to her home. They are clearly at ease in her care. Some parents comment that their children often usher them out of the door in the morning, eager to start their day with the childminder. Children feel very happy and safe. They demonstrate this as they eagerly help the childminder to set up the floor and table for an activity with ice and water. They anticipate singing time and settle quickly on the cushions. Children behave well. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations, which she consistently reinforces. She ensures children understand how to behave. For example, she reminds younger children to use their 'kind hands' with other children. This helps children to understand the impact their actions can have on others. Young children learn that they must share toys and resources. They demonstrate this as they hand the tools they are using to other

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. For example, she encourages them to do things for themselves. She plans activities to develop specific skills, such as counting. The childminder now needs to consider further ways to encourage younger children to express their own thoughts and ideas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a very high priority on developing children's independence. For example, children learn how to use knives safely to chop fruit. They understand that they must hold the fruit as they cut. From an early age, children learn to put on their shoes. They collect their coat from the pegs and persevere as they attempt to put it on. n The childminder is keen to improve her provision further. She constantly reflects on what she is doing and how she can improve further. For example, recent changes to the organisation of the learning environment have had a significant impact on children's independence. Children play incredibly confidently in the well-thought-out and well-resourced play areas indoors and outdoors. n Older children develop confidence to speak to others. They answer questions and are very keen to talk about what they can see and what is happening. The childminder extends their communication further. However, she sometimes

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need to do better?

misses opportunities for younger children to express their thoughts and ideas. For example, she does not always give them time to respond to questions, and older children sometimes dominate the conversations. n Children have an excellent understanding of how they can keep themselves healthy. Even younger children know they must wash their hands before eating. They remind each other to wash between their fingers. The childminder ensures that children understand how lifestyle choices, such as healthy eating and

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28 November 2019 exercise, can impact on their good health. Children enjoy playing in the childminder's well-equipped garden. They also visit the local park and woodlands, as well as soft-play centres. n The childminder has an excellent relationship with parents. She has recently reviewed how she works with parents to ensure that methods of communication support children and families. Parents feel that they are very well informed about what their children have been doing. They speak very highly about the advice and support the childminder gives them to manage children's behaviour. n The childminder knows children incredibly well and plans inspirational activities to engage children in their learning. For example, she builds on children's fascination with dinosaurs and hides some dinosaurs in ice. Children are enthusiastic to try to get the dinosaurs out of the ice. They take risks as they explore how they can use various tools to break the ice. Older children explore

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what happens when they add salt or water to the ice. Younger children persevere as they attempt to use syringes and pipettes to pick up water. n Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. She is incredibly kind and nurturing. Children delight in the praise that they receive for their efforts.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to ensuring her knowledge and skills are kept up to date. For example, she attends regular training and demonstrates an excellent understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. Her home is safe and well maintained. She takes effective action to ensure any hazards to children are minimised. She has excellent procedures in place to ensure children's safety.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for younger children to express their thoughts and ideas and raise their achievements even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297131 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 10117076 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 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- year-old children. She has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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. 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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Inspection activities

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

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