Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to ensure that all statutory training is up to date, such as first aid. This compromises children's safety. Children are happy, relaxed and keen to learn. They access interesting learning environments, indoors and outdoors. The childminder gives children opportunities to be involved in making their own decisions about their learning. For example, children have built their own fairy garden outdoors where they develop their imaginative play.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides children with meaningful and exciting learning experiences, which are based on their own interests. For example, she carefully selects craft resources to teach children new vocabulary and help them to practise their early counting skills. The childminder encourages children to be curious and helps them to make links between their learning and the world around them. For example, she links letter sounds to animals in the garden and transport. Children visit new places, such as taking a train ride to visit a castle.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are independent in their self-care skills and make healthy food choices. For example, they wash their own hands independently, and use children's knives to chop their own fruit and vegetables for snack and lunch. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and has effective daily routines in place. For example, children are expected to keep the learning environment safe by taking care of resources and tidying them away between activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure she keeps her professional development up to date. She has allowed her paediatric first-aid qualification to expire. The time lapsed is significant and this does not ensure children are safe in the event of an accident or incident while in her care. n Children have access to a varied mix of high-quality and carefully chosen older and natural resources, which support all areas of the curriculum. The childminder involves children in designing their learning environment. For example, children and the childminder have worked together to develop a collection of exciting story sacks using favourite books and related objects. This helps children to nurture a love of reading. n The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment. She helps to raise children's self-esteem through her enthusiasm, praise and support. n The childminder understands how to improve her own skills and knowledge. She

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need to do better?

chooses some training based on individual children's needs and interests. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and have strong relationships with her. Parents particularly value the childminder's flexibility and the wonderful facilities she provides. They are particularly complimentary about the outdoor

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need to do better?

2 March 2022 learning environment and home-cooked meals that she provides each day. n Parents are well informed about what their children are learning. They comment that their children make good progress, especially in relation to their personal social and emotional development. For example, parents say that their children learn to share and be more considerate around other children. n The childminder has effective self-care practices in place. Children are consistently given opportunities to make healthy choices. For instance when choosing their own fruit as part of their lunch. n Occasionally, what the childminder wants children to learn next is not always obvious, as she focusses her teaching on children's interests. Children enjoy their chosen activities and are deeply engaged in their learning. For example, when new children show a keen interest in craft activities, she creates a 'magic box' using natural resources collected by the children.

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need to do better?

n Children are confident to explore their surroundings and make their own choices. The childminder is kind and caring. This helps new children to feel comfortable and settled from the start. n The childminder supports children through skilful questioning. This helps her understand what children already know and can do when they first start. For example, the childminder uses a dominoes game to assess new children's counting skills and teach them new mathematical vocabulary. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their small-muscle control. For instance, children develop their control and coordination when they use scissors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not ensured that all mandatory training is up to date, as her paediatric first-aid qualification has expired. This puts children's health at risk when responding to children's first aid needs. The childminder is very attentive and provides an environment for children to thrive in. She has a strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows who she would contact with any concerns about children's welfare. She ensures that her safeguarding understanding is secure by regularly updating her knowledge through online training.

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Due date

ensure you gain and maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification. 31/03/2022

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should:

n focus the curriculum on what you want children to learn next to ensure planned activities always have a clear learning intention.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441921 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10214623 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 4 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Eaglescliffe. She operates all year round with flexible opening hours, Monday to Sunday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2 and is registered for overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss how the curriculum and environment is planned for to meet the needs of the children. n The childminder and inspector completed a joint observation of an activity to evaluate children's learning. n The inspector took parents' views into account through discussion and written comments. n The inspector looked at key documentation provided by the childminder on request. n The childminder and inspector had regular and relevant discussions throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

2 March 2022 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

2 March 2022 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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