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 settled in this welcoming and homely environment. The childminder knows the children very well. She knows what interests them and makes sure that their favourite resources are readily available when they arrive. This helps children to feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. Children have a very close relationship with the childminder and the strong bond between them is evident. The childminder uses children's spontaneous interests to develop and challenge their physical skills. For example, as children run around the garden, she encourages them to change their movements. Children giggle in delight as they hop, skip, jump and manoeuvre themselves around obstacles. They realise the exercise has made them hot and thirsty. Children independently access water and talk about needing a drink to keep their bodies healthy.

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The provision is good

Children develop a caring attitude towards the natural world. For example, they show immense fascination in finding a spider. Children crouch down to follow the spider as it runs around the paving. They notice that the spider has long, thin legs. Children discuss where the spider might go to hide to feel safe. The childminder has adapted daily routines in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, drop- off and collection arrangements have changed so that parents no longer enter the childminder's home. Children happily separate from their parents at the childminder's door, eager for their day with her to begin.

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need to do better?

n The childminder wants children to achieve to the best of their abilities. She uses her detailed knowledge of children's development to plan their next steps in learning. For example, as children make play dough, the childminder describes how this activity will help to develop children's finger muscles and aid their pencil control. Children who missed being with the childminder because of the COVID-19 pandemic have readily adjusted to returning and their development is flourishing. n The childminder places a high priority on developing children's communication and language skills. She knows to get down to children's level as she speaks to them. The childminder speaks clearly and uses correct pronunciation. She uses every opportunity to extend children's vocabulary. For example, children fill buckets with sand. As they pat the sand, the childminder tells them they are 'pressing the sand down to make the sand compact'.

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n The childminder is an engaging storyteller. As she reads to children, she uses different tones of voice and gives children time to talk about the story. The childminder recognises when children bring stories into their play. For example, children say they are making snakes from the story about a 'Gruffalo'. The childminder complements this and she reads the story to the children. This helps

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need to do better?

20 October 2021 to foster children's imagination and their love of books. n The childminder brings mathematics into all aspects of children's play. For example, as children make play dough, she encourages them to count as they scoop. The childminder extends children's mathematical vocabulary as she urges them to find buckets of different sizes. Together, they work out which buckets are 'small', which are 'bigger' and which are 'middle or medium sized'. n The childminder teaches children to manage their personal needs. They happily sing along together as they soap and rinse their fingers. Children talk confidently about 'washing the germs away' to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder teaches children good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. She consistently reminds children to share and take turns. Children begin to recognise risks and learn about keeping themselves safe. For example,

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children know to ask the childminder to give them sharper scissors to enable them to cut thicker paper. n The childminder is mindful of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has established partnership working with other professionals and they share information, which helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n Children independently explore the childminder's environment and choose their own activities. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to remain engaged in activities to further develop their concentration and motivation to learn. n The childminder does not fully support children's problem-solving skills. At times, she tells children what they need to do rather than enabling children to develop their own thinking skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children. The childminder is vigilant of the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder is aware of broader child protection issues, such as exploitation, extremism and radicalisation. She carries out regular checks of her home and garden to help to provide a safe environment for children.

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should:

n review how activities are planned to encourage children to remain engaged in activities to further develop their skills of concentration and motivation n make sure that all opportunities are used to develop children's problem-solving

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2519002 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10206561 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 2019 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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 childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 observed activities during the inspection and assessed the impact of these on children's learning and development. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The written views and opinions of parents were taken account of during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 October 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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Inspection activities

20 October 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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