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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The highly qualified childminder provides an engaging and challenging environment, which children explore with great confidence. Her nurturing approach helps to create a loving and positive atmosphere, where children feel completely safe, secure and happy. They form trusting bonds with the childminder and her assistant as well as each other and enjoy their time spent playing together. Older children are learning kindness and consideration and often check if younger children need help. For example, as they race around the garden in play cars, children help their friends out if they get stuck or need pushing. This helps children feel assured and eager to try new things.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for what children can achieve and provides a broad and enjoyable set of experiences, closely linked to their interests and development. There is a strong focus on outdoor play in the adventurous garden, where children eagerly experience all areas of learning. The childminder and her assistant successfully ignite children's enthusiasm to explore the world around them. For example, children delight in observing insects, planting seeds and mixing mud as they develop a strong understanding of nature. Due to the childminder's strong support, children are inquisitive and motivated learners and are quickly gaining the skills they need to succeed in future education.

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n The ambitious childminder provides a broad and exciting curriculum, which gives children strong foundations for later learning. She focuses clearly on what each child needs to know next, using their prior knowledge and interests to continually build on their development. For example, as children explore insects, she recaps the names they know, such as 'worms' and 'slugs', and teaches new words such as 'dragonfly' and 'praying mantis'. Children have consistent opportunities to take part in familiar and favourite activities, which helps to embed their learning over time. For instance, children regularly plant seeds and watch them grow in the garden. They discuss what plants need to grow, describe the process and notice how they change over time. n The childminder and her assistant are strong role models for children and act as positive influences. Children confidently know their high expectations and follow

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the rules and routines of the setting happily. They behave consistently well and listen intently to the childminder, following her instructions quickly and respectfully. Children are learning to take turns, share and think about how their actions affect others. They are sociable, eager to please, and are developing a gentle, caring and thoughtful nature. n The childminder evaluates her provision closely. She keenly updates her childcare skills and knowledge to help improve her practice. She regularly

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need to do better?

14 May 2021 researches early years developments and follows new guidance online. The childminder uses her professional development well to introduce new ideas and improve children's opportunities, for example broadening their outdoor experiences. However, she has not focused enough on the ongoing support and professional development of her assistant. She does not monitor and supervise her assistant's practice closely enough to offer targeted support and raise her good practice to a higher level. n The childminder is dedicated to helping children progress well in their learning. She assesses children's development closely and quickly identifies any gaps that need further support. She works very well with parents to share next steps in learning and offers regular ideas to help learning at home, including lending books for children to read. Parents are very appreciative of the high-quality care the childminder provides.

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n The childminder supports children's communication and language and physical development successfully and has a well-planned curriculum in place. She gives children plenty of opportunities to use tools and to develop their hand coordination ready for writing. For example, children enjoy picking up seeds with tweezers, using spades to dig mud and making marks with pens, developing their skills and control well. The childminder consistently encourages conversation, introduces new words, and models correct sentence structure for children. However, her assistant does not fully understand and follow the childminder's curriculum intent in this area. For example, she sometimes speaks too quickly for younger children to hear and misses opportunities to repeat and model language clearly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to ensuring children's safety. She regularly attends safeguarding training and keeps her own and her assistant's knowledge up to date. They confidently know the signs that a child's welfare may be at risk and the procedures to follow up on any such concerns. The childminder and her assistant understand the need to protect children from extreme views and behaviours. They monitor children's attendance closely, and they assess and minimise risks in the environment vigilantly. This helps them provide a very safe and secure environment for children.

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should:

n focus more precisely on the ongoing support and professional development of the assistant to help raise their good practice to a higher level n ensure the assistant has a strong understanding of the curriculum intent for

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14 May 2021 communication and language development to help implement this even more consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546114 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10103552 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Steyning, West Sussex. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder has early years teacher status and works with a registered assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector was given a tour of the premises by the childminder and carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The views and opinions of the children and parents were taken into account during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.

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Inspection activities

14 May 2021 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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