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

Children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. They enjoy their time in the setting and have built secure attachments with the kind and considerate childminder. For example, children arrive keen and eager to participate in the activities available. They chat about their experience the previous day of travelling on a train. They make model trains as they compare their models.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises activities to promote children's independence. Children are able to move around the childminder's home and choose what they would like to play with from the wide selection of experiences on offer. Children test out their own thoughts and ideas as they play. For instance, they investigate which toys will float and sink. The childminder uses supportive questioning techniques to develop children's thinking and reasoning skills, and to test out their thinking.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children are keen to investigate they they test out which item with float or sink using various materials. She is a good role model and teaches children right from wrong. Children are well behaved and are aware of the rules and boundaries in place. The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour, and she meets their emotional and physical needs well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She makes good use of observations and assessments to accurately plan children's next steps in learning. As children play, the childminder intervenes at appropriate times to promote and extend their learning. n The childminder manages her setting very well and evaluates her practice. She understands her areas for development and accesses training through avenues, such as the local schools and online, where she updated her safeguarding knowledge. The childminder reflects on the impact of training on her practice. This ensures that she has a good capacity to improve her skills and practice. n The childminder has established very good links with the local schools to enhance and support children's move on to school. She works with the Reception teacher and nursery staff to provide continuity of learning for children. For example, she has accessed training on the phonics system used in school.

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The childminder shares information about children's progress and targets. n The childminder plans a curriculum where books feature well. She leads inclusive and interactive reading activities. Children show excitement as they listen to complex stories, such as the Roald Dahl book 'The Twits'. Children understand the context of chapters, and quickly recall the previous sessions and predict what will happen next. They listen intently and giggle with delight. Children have

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5 August 2021 a real passion for books. They discuss taking books home to read and recall going to reading events with their parents. This helps to further enhance their very good literacy skills. n Children's personal and social skills are very well supported. Children work collaboratively with their peers as they work to resolve their problems. For example, how to fill the water tray. The childminder is a positive role model for children and she provides positive praise and encouragement. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. They are at the centre of her practice. She often allows children to take the lead in their own learning, based on what interests them. As a result, children show high levels of concentration. n The childminder supports children's communication skills very well. She is skilled when talking with children and ensures that she provides time for them to reflect

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need to do better?

on their response. However, on occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to extend older children's understanding of simple calculation to extend their mathematical skills further. n Parents speak highly about the childminder. They state that they are extremely happy with the good quality care and education that the childminder provides. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress in a range of ways. She provides parents with ideas to extend children's learning at home. A good two-way flow of information between home and the setting provides consistency in children's development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives children's safeguarding a high priority. She ensures that she keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. This supports her to have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. The childminder is confident about the procedures to follow to report any concerns she has about children's well-being or safety. She teaches children to learn to keep themselves safe, such as road safety as they walk to school. The childminder is alert to the possible risks children face when using online technology. She has meaningful conversations with children and parents to support their understanding of safeguarding.

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should:

n plan how to support older children's understanding of simple calculation, to extend their mathematical skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560465 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10190575 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Saltburn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. They discussed the learning environment and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

5 August 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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5 August 2021 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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