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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment. Children form close bonds with her. They settle quickly and show that they feel safe and ready to learn. Children make choices about what they want to play with and ask confidently for the toys that they want to use. The childminder knows the children well and what they need to learn next. She incorporates this into her curriculum and the routines of the day. She sets up activities that help children follow their interests. This helps to provide activities and experiences that support children's learning and development. For example, children thoroughly enjoy digging for the numbered flowers and coloured spoons hidden in the sand. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children develop good communication and self-help skills. Two-year-olds eagerly put their shoes on to go outside. They prepare their own fruit during snack time. For example, the childminder encourages children to peel the skin from their bananas. The childminder talks to children in a kind and positive manner and is a good role model. She has high expectations for children's behaviour. She teaches children to share, take turns and be kind to each other. Children play cooperatively together. For example, young children show determination, as they work together to make the train track fit together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's communication and language effectively. She encourages the children to engage in lots of conversations. She asks them how their weekend was and finds out what they have done with their families. During outside play, children listen intently and show excitement when they hear aeroplanes. The childminder asks lots of questions, such as where the noise is coming from. However, at times, she asks closed questions that require a one- word answer and does not always give the children time to think and form their responses to her questions before she answers for them. n Children make very good progress with their mathematical development. They use numbers in their play, sequencing in order, and talk about shape and size. For example, young children enjoy counting and ordering numbered pumpkins in the builder's tray. They confidently count to 14 as they play with the biscuits in

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the role play area. n The childminder promotes an understanding of healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise in the childminder's large garden where they can run, jump and climb on equipment. This helps to develop children's large-muscle skills. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. n Routines and expectations are clear. The childminder carefully explains what is

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30 September 2022 happening now and what is going to happen next. For example, she gives a one- minute warning that it will soon be time to go inside for snack time. Children understand these and feel secure in the consistent routines. As a result, transitions run smoothly, and the atmosphere is calm. n The childminder offers daily opportunities for children to explore books, songs, rhymes and musical instruments in their play. For example, children happily take part in song times, using musical instruments that they shake and bang. Young children show curiosity and delight as they explore the sounds that different musical instruments make. n Children learn to value and respect different communities. They explore different festivals, such as Chinese New Year. However, the childminder is yet to consistently provide children with a wide enough range of experiences to fully support their understanding of the diversity of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder maintained communication with parents and children during the pandemic. Daily verbal and written communication provides parents with information about their children's care and learning needs. Parents comment that their children are receiving 'excellent' care from the childminder. They say their children have made particular progress with their social and emotional skills since starting with the childminder. n The childminder is reflective and accesses training that helps her to keep up to date with current practice. She has recently completed her foundation degree in early childhood education. This has helped her to understand more about how children learn. She takes into consideration children's and parents' views, to help her to assess the quality of her provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of her responsibility to safeguard children. She can confidently identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm and promptly deal with a concern about a child's welfare or safety. She has attended relevant training and has a good knowledge of a broad range of safeguarding areas including county lines and 'Prevent' duty guidance. She has thoroughly risk assessed her home to ensure that it is safe. She ensures that children are continuously supervised while in her care and completes daily checks on her home to identify and eliminate any potential risks.

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should:

n strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to ensure children are given more time to think, in order to strengthen their communication and language

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should:

30 September 2022 skills even further n provide children with a wider range of experiences to further support their understanding of diversity in the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449661 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10229619 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 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 1 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Redcar. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

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

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