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 enjoy their time in this warm and friendly environment. They have strong bonds with the childminder, who is caring and nurturing in her interactions with children. For example, at story time, children cuddle up to the childminder affectionately. They giggle with delight at the funny voices and the animated way in which she tells the stories.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate high levels of emotional well-being. This shows that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children independently select activities from the wide range of age-appropriate resources. They confidently engage others in their play, and are friendly and outgoing towards visitors. Children chat excitedly about their families and significant events in their lives.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She places a sharp focus on developing children's language and communication skills. Children are introduced to a variety of new vocabulary, which the childminder explains in exciting and engaging ways. For example, children learn about the importance of oral health. The childminder explains how sweet food decays their teeth. Children practise cleaning large sets of teeth using various actions.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a wide range of trips and outings to places of interest in their local community. For example, they go to nearby woodlands and beaches, where they explore, investigate and discover wildlife and nature. Children also meet up with other local childminders and their minded children, where they make relationships and socialise in a bigger group of children. n The childminder has developed a well-rounded curriculum that enables children to practise and build on what they already know. The childminder plans for children's next steps in learning using observations and the information she gathers from parents. All children make good progress from their starting points in development. n Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about a wide range of disabilities and cultures. Children discuss the impact of a disability and

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how to provide support. They learn about different festivals, and how families are similar and different to their own. n Children's early literacy skills are developing well. They draw detailed pictures, such as recognisable people, and explain who they are. Younger children give meaning to the marks they make as they explore with drawing on glass. However, occasionally, the childminder does not enable older children to further develop their concentration and deeply engage in experiences.

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8 November 2021 n The childminder has a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. She offers lots of praise and encouragement and is a good role model to children. The childminder sensitively helps children to learn how to resolve their own conflicts. As a result, children learn how and take turns. n The childminder introduces counting and mathematical language to children, during everyday activities and through their play. For example, she counts the steps of the slide while children are climbing. The childminder talks about the size and shape of items while children are exploring with bricks. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend older children's understanding of simple calculation to extend their mathematical skills further. n Partnerships with parents are very good. From their initial visit, the childminder ensures that parents feel informed and involved in her setting. She gathers a

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wealth of information to enable her to provide for children's interests and progress. The childminder shares information with parents through messages on a daily basis. This ensures that parents are kept informed of every aspect of their child's day and progress. n Parents are thrilled with the care and education that the childminder provides. They comment that they have the utmost trust in her. Parents say that the time their children spend with the childminder is fun, exciting and productive, and that their children make very good progress. n The childminder evaluates her setting and practice. She makes changes to benefit the children she cares for, such as introducing a focus on children's oral health and emotional well-being. The childminder is a reflective practitioner who makes plans for ongoing developments and shares these with her assistant.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives safeguarding a strong focus. She and her assistant attend regular training and fully understand how to identify the signs that a child's welfare may be at risk. They confidently know how to pass on any such concerns. The childminder knows which local services are in place to seek advice and support from, if needed. The childminder and her assistant understand broader safeguarding issues, such as extreme views and behaviours. The childminder works hard to ensure that the environment is safe. She supervises children closely in her home and on outings, to help minimise the risk of accidents.

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should:

n help children to further develop their concentration and deeply engage in planned experiences n develop older children's understanding of simple calculation to extend their

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8 November 2021 mathematical skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552927 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10133849 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Guisborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. 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. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder carried out a learning walk with the inspector. 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, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their view of the setting through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

8 November 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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8 November 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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