Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy at the childminder's home. Young children thoroughly enjoy making firework pictures. Toddlers explore the feel of paint with their hands. Older children are captivated as they explore what happens as they mix paints together. Younger children enjoy collecting the plastic swords from a pirate game. They carefully place them in a truck and transport them around the room. Parents are happy with the care the childminder provides. They say that children enjoy going to the childminder's house and always have a smile on their face. They believe the childminder is kind and nurturing, and they know their children are well cared for. Children learn how they can keep themselves safe. For example, older children learn how to use scissors safely and with control. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe outside. For example, children know that they must put both hands on the childminder's car when they are waiting to get in.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, the childminder wants children to achieve well. Older children learn to write their name or numbers, counting to 20. However, not all activities support children's age or stage of development. This sometimes impacts on their concentration.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not always provide consistently high levels of support and challenge to all children. She does not consistently consider children's individual needs, interests and stages of development when planning activities. For example, the childminder plans activities to develop pencil control before children have the necessary skills and knowledge for this. Not all activities support younger children's interests or stage of development. As a result, children sometimes lack engagement in activities. n The childminder does not give children consistent messages regarding how good hygiene can support their good health. During the inspection, she reminds older children of the importance of washing their hands after using the toilet. However, she does not ensure children wash their hands before eating. This does not help to reduce the spread of infection. n The childminder has a good relationship with some of the nurseries that children

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need to do better?

attend. For example, she works with the local nursery to find out what children are doing and shares information about children's learning in her home. However, the childminder has not yet explored how she can gather information from other settings children attend. This is particularly the case when she does not regularly collect children. This means that the childminder is not always aware of what children are doing in other settings or how she can support them further. n The childminder has thought carefully about how she organises her

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3 November 2022 environment. She has done this to help children to develop their independence and their imagination, as well as their love of books. During the inspection, older children enjoy selecting books to look at. n Children behave well. The childminder has clear expectations, which she consistently reinforces. For example, she ensures older children put their scissors down when she is helping other children. She patiently waits for them to follow the instruction. Toddlers learn that when the childminder says 'no', they need to stop. n Children have a good relationship with each other. Older children enjoy playing with each other as they complete jigsaws. They listen and treat each other with respect. For example, they talk to each other over lunch and listen to each other as they look at books. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She talks to them about what their children are doing and the progress they are making. She talks to

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parents about how they can help their children at home and gives advice and support about issues such as dummy sucking. n The childminder helps children to understand how they can keep themselves safe online. Children understand that they need to use electronic devices under her supervision. The childminder gives advice to parents about how they can help to keep children safe when using electronic devices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how she can keep children safe. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child has been subjected to abuse. She ensures that she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has a good awareness of the procedures that she would follow if she had concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that she keeps up to date with any key messages from her local safeguarding partners regarding how she can keep children safe.

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Due date

use children's interests and stages of development when planning activities to ensure that all activities provide high levels of support and challenge 24/11/2022

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Due date

3 November 2022 give clear and consistent messages regarding hygiene so that children understand how they can keep themselves healthy. 24/11/2022

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should:

n improve relationships with all nurseries that children attend, to develop a shared approach to supporting children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491358 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10229747 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 9 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Ingleby Barwick. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, 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 childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organises her provision. n The inspector observed children playing and evaluated the impact of children's learning. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she manages her business and how she keeps children safe. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including those relating to the childminder's suitability.

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Inspection activities

3 November 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

3 November 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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