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

The childminder warmly welcomes children into her friendly and homely environment. She provides much praise and encouragement throughout their time with her. Her relationships with children are well established and she has a very caring approach. The childminder is a positive role model. Children behave well and follow simple rules and boundaries. They spontaneously use good manners, including saying 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder has high expectations of children. She gives clear explanations for why they can and cannot do certain things. Children play cooperatively together and form firm friendships. For example, children share resources and take turns during activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children in her care very well and provides a good range of enjoyable experiences. Children demonstrate an enthusiastic attitude to their learning. They are keen to have a go at new activities, for instance, working out which size of block needs to be at the bottom of the stack to give it a firm base. Children freely choose from the many easily accessible toys and materials. The childminder adds resources, such as shells to the sand tray, to encourage children to explore and investigate. However, during planned activities, she occasionally does not maximise learning opportunities to support the highest outcomes for children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers feedback from parents and observes children's play to inform her reflections on her practice. She identifies some areas for improvement. For instance, the childminder has made changes to ensure children can make free choices from a wide selection of books. However, she does not fully consider priorities to ensure that she raises the quality of her provision in specific areas. Nevertheless, she updates her safeguarding knowledge and researches teaching topics regularly. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder collects detailed information about children's interests, stage of development and care routines from the start. This supports her to focus effectively, overall, on children's needs across the areas of learning. The childminder keeps parents updated and involves them in all phases of their children's development. Planning for children's learning is specifically targeted on what they need to learn next.

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However, during group activities, the childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to enhance children's learning further. n The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to develop their independence and self-confidence. For instance, children are eager to complete tasks, such as laying a cloth on the table at mealtimes. The childminder encourages children to put on their own coats and shoes ready for going

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need to do better?

11 February 2020 outdoors. These routines help children to prepare for the eventual move to nursery and school. n The childminder provides an ongoing commentary during children's play. She provides new words to extend children's vocabulary and pronounces and repeats these clearly. Children have fun as they join in with familiar songs and make suggestions for farm animal noises. This helps them to practise their communication and language and their literacy skills. n Children learn about how to follow a healthy lifestyle. For example, they find out about the impact of exercise on their bodies. They comment that they are out of breath and their hearts are beating faster after jumping repeatedly. The childminder offers children fruits and vegetables to chop up for snack time. They discuss healthy choices of food. Children follow good hygiene routines, such as thorough handwashing. n Partnerships with other settings that children attend are strong. There is a

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need to do better?

frequent and effective two-way exchange of information about children's learning and development that supports continuity of approach. Observations are shared and the childminder provides complementary experiences for children attending nurseries. These include recognising and writing their names and numerals. n Children have many opportunities to practise and extend their physical abilities, indoors and outside. For instance, the childminder supervises children closely while they climb onto and jump between large foam blocks. Children delight in balancing on a soft, floor-level beam. The childminder has plans in place to extend children's outdoor learning during all weathers. Meanwhile, children enjoy exploring the local beach, parks and allotments.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her knowledge of child protection, including wider safeguarding issues, is updated through regular training. She understands the actions to take should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that she shares her policies and procedures with parents. Regular reviews are carried out to make sure that any changes to local arrangements and legislation are taken into account. The childminder removes any hazards in her home and plans her outings carefully. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for instance, they help to tidy away toys to avoid tripping.

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should:

n improve self-evaluation to help ensure that continuous improvements are identified and timely action taken

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should:

11 February 2020 n enhance planning of adult-led activities to maximise learning opportunities for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338388 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10059430 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 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 28 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 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She has an assistant who works with her on occasion. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding. She explained how she uses the premises to deliver her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact of this on children's learning. n The childminder completed and evaluated an activity and discussed this with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the visit. n The inspector took into account the views of parents expressed in written feedback.

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Inspection activities

11 February 2020 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

11 February 2020 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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