Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in this stimulating learning environment. They are extremely excited to arrive and separate from carers with ease. Children of all ages display exceptionally high levels of curiosity in their play. For example, children learn about dinosaurs. The childminder immediately builds on the children's enjoyment, encouraging them to examine and create dinosaur 'fossils' using dough. This encourages their creativity and imagination. Children develop an excellent understanding about the world around them. They learn how to care for guinea pigs and rabbits. This helps them show consideration and respect for others and other living things.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant promote children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. They interact effectively with children through consistent eye contact, talking calmly and always being at the children's level. All children confidently learn key skills which help to prepare them extremely well for their next stage in learning and school.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models and regularly praise children for their efforts. Children's behaviour is impeccable and they know what is expected of them. They are very tolerant and polite. For example, they tell visitors that they are being 'really kind' after a minor sharing incident with their friends. When the setting closed for a short time during the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder kept in close contact with the families to offer support if needed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant know the children in their care extremely well. They use their knowledge of each child to precisely plan for their learning and development. For example, they carefully consider how children explore and express their ideas as they play and identify how they prefer to learn. This ensures that activities and resources promote children's development. n The childminder and her assistant use highly effective strategies to support children's learning. For example, they skilfully support children of different ages to create car ramps with tubes. They talk about whether they are 'vertical' or 'horizontal' and how fast the cars can travel without crashing. This helps to encourage children to use their exceptional vocabulary. n The childminder and her assistant skilfully incorporate children's knowledge and understanding of mathematics into their play. For example, even the youngest

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children are able to recognise the number that represents their age on rocks hidden in the builder's tray. The childminder offers children challenge as she asks them to add 'one more'. n The childminder teaches children about different cultures and traditions in the

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11 November 2022 world around them. For example, they recently created pieces of art inspired by Australian aboriginal art styles. This helps children to recognise their differences and understand what makes them unique, giving them a sense of belonging. n The childminder and her assistant successfully nurture children's emotional development. They encourage them to talk about their feelings and introduce wider emotions, such as 'confused' and 'worried'. For example, children look in the mirror and make faces, using picture rocks and wooden slices to match these emotions. This helps children to understand their own and others' emotions. n Feedback from parents is overwhelmingly positive. They cannot speak highly enough of the 'exceptional' care and education their children receive. For example, the childminder and her assistant expertly monitor children's progress and share information about how children prefer to learn with parents. Parents,

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in turn, share things they have done at home to help develop this. This ensures continuity of learning. n The childminder and her assistant build highly effective relationships with other settings that children attend. For instance, they share information about individual children. This ensures that there is a consistent approach in working together. n Community involvement is superb. For example, children helped a local organisation to brighten up an area along a stretch of railway track during the COVID-19 pandemic. They added painted stones, which they excitedly refer to as the 'COVID Cobra'. This helped to promote children's sense of community and pride. n The childminder reflects on her own and her assistant's practice consistently. She shows outstanding dedication to improving the outcomes for all children. For example, she focuses on small steps in learning to ensure that each child understands what they have learned. This ensures that every child makes

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand the importance of safeguarding children. They attend regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. They know all categories of abuse and how to identify signs of potential harm. They understand the importance of recording concerns and know how to report these to the relevant authorities. The childminder and her assistant are trained in paediatric first aid. They implement effective risk assessments to ensure any hazards to children are identified and removed to guarantee children's safety. All adults working with children undergo secure recruitment processes and are suitably vetted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490351 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10236674 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 13 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Guisborough. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder works with an assistant. 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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