Childminder EY400013

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's home. They are very excited to see the childminder and their friends. Children enthusiastically seek out the childminder for cuddles and spontaneously offer hugs to their peers. They talk with affection about the children who are not present, identify their photographs and ask when they will see them next. Children flourish in the childminder's care. Their behaviour is impeccable and the childminder successfully demonstrates respect and understanding for children to copy. From a young age children show a remarkable understanding of how their behaviour impacts on others. As children make a snowman, the childminder challenges them to think about, and discuss, how they feel and what makes them feel happy and sad.

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The provision is outstanding

The skilled and experienced childminder has exceptionally high aspirations for all the children in her care. She creates an environment that provides children with opportunities to thrive and make rapid progress. Children confidently explore the environment and resources with high levels of independence, and enthusiastically describe what they are doing. Older children are extremely confident in accessing all resources that they need to follow their interests. They understand the need for safety. For example, they discuss how small toys are not safe for babies and why these toys need to be kept separate.

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n The childminder devises a rich and well-thought-out curriculum. She expertly observes play and incorporates children's interests into the varied selection of resources and well-organised activities that she plans. For instance, the childminder places a strong focus on ensuring younger children develop their fine physical skills that will help them greatly in their future learning. She acts on every possible opportunity to support the development of their hand muscles. For example, children use a wealth of writing tools to practise their mark-making skills. Children also manipulate, twist and turn toy tools as they pretend to repair a broken chair. n The childminder skilfully adapts activities to meet all children's needs. She seamlessly weaves early mathematical concepts into everyday activities. Children learn to count, recognise shapes and use positional language during their play. For example, older children compare size and discuss the differences between a

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hexagon and an octagon, while younger children match basic shapes of square and triangle. n The childminder praises children highly for their achievements and perseverance. This helps to boost children's confidence. The childminder models polite and calm behaviour and offers the children choices in everything that they do. This helps them to become skilled thinkers and proficient decision makers.

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12 December 2019 n The passionate and extremely dedicated childminder provides excellent tailored care and support for all children and their families. She works extremely closely with parents to ensure she understands and consistently meets children's individual needs. She gathers copious amounts of information from parents and uses this to plan familiar care routines that help children to settle. The childminder promotes an excellent two-way flow of communication and continues to share an abundance of information about the progress their children are making. Parents are enthusiastic about the care their children receive and the progress they make. They comment that, 'She is an absolute gem', and, 'Children have blossomed into happy, confident and thoughtful young people'. n The childminder demonstrates an immense desire to continue to learn and move her practice forward. She reflects on her practice to help her identity how she

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can improve even further. The childminder conducts robust supervision sessions with her assistant. This leads to excellent professional development opportunities that are meaningful and relate to the children she is caring for at the time. For example, she is currently developing her knowledge of Makaton to support and enhance children's communication skills even further. n The childminder expertly extends children's early literacy skills. She makes excellent use of stories and songs to capture and engage children's interest. For example, when reading a story, she asks what is happening in the pictures. Children show great confidence as they excitedly respond when they know the answer. Older children are extremely well supported to develop their early reading skills. For example, they understand that print carries meaning. They show a genuine love of and interest in books as they pretend to read a story to

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is given extremely high priority. The childminder has a thorough knowledge about safeguarding procedures. She works very closely with her assistant to ensure all children are exceptionally well supervised at all times. The childminder has an excellent understanding about the procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. She attends regular training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She is aware of new legislation, which she implements into her practice very effectively. The childminder's robust risk assessments cover all aspects of her home and outings to ensure potential hazards to children are minimised or removed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400013 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 10117133 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 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Hemlington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained to the inspector how she uses her home for childminding and organises activities to support her teaching. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity. 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 Throughout the inspection the inspector spoke to children. n The views of parents were gathered through written feedback provided.

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12 December 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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12 December 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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