Childminder in Hartlepool

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this friendly and welcoming setting. The childminder has warm and loving relationships with children. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they confidently explore her home and the resources on offer. They talk confidently to each other as they play and happily chat to visitors. Children make good progress in all areas of learning because they benefit from a broad and interesting curriculum. The childminder has recognised the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on some children's personal, social and emotional development. She provides support to help children to catch up. Children excitedly explore and investigate as they engage in play, such as sorting the large building blocks by colour. They focus well on their chosen activity with increased concentration and use their imaginations.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model, who provides children with plenty of praise and encouragement. Children are polite, well mannered and respectful to each other. They show a positive attitude when they help to put away toys and resources. The childminder gives children praise when they do so. This raises their self-esteem and encourages them to take responsibility for caring for their environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure understanding of how she plans her curriculum. She gathers information from parents when children first start about what they know and can do. The childminder knows how to support children's learning effectively and how to close any gaps in their development. n Children develop a keen interest in stories. The childminder encourages children to take an active role in reading the book. For example, she encourages children to make objects from the story using magnetic stacking tiles. The childminder provides vocabulary to name the objects, such as 'rocket', 'caterpillar' and 'catapult'. n The childminder interacts well with children and joins in with their play. Children display great imaginations in their role play as they interact with her. For example, they make ice cream for her using foam and tell her they are 'washing the pots' for her lunch. n The childminder teaches children about the natural world. She teaches children

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to respect creatures who live in the garden. For example, children excitedly call out when they find an ant. They show care and respect as they carefully allow the creatures to crawl back from where they found them. n Children develop some knowledge of the world around them. For example, they enjoy daily walks and frequent visits to local places of interest, such as visits to the local shops and woods. This helps children to learn about the community

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27 March 2023 they live in. n Children are provided with lots of opportunities for fresh air outdoors. They smile with joy as they climb up and down the steps and slide down the slide in the garden. This further supports their large-muscle development. n The childminder knows the individual personalities of the children which she cares for well. She describes what children are interested in. The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to help them to achieve their next steps in learning. However, at times, these are often adult led. This does not give children opportunities to direct their own play and prevents them from making their own choices. n The childminder has developed strong and trusting partnerships with parents. She regularly updates them through verbal conversations and electronic communication. Parents comment that they 'couldn't ask for anyone better'. n Children are independent. They learn to manage their personal needs. Children

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learn to put on and take off their shoes. They follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before a meal and after playing outside. n The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She completes all mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. The childminder has identified that there is scope to develop her program of professional development. This would help to broaden her understanding of the different ways that children learn and extend the quality of her setting further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She can identify the signs or symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder checks the premises thoroughly and carries out ongoing risk assessments to ensure that they remain safe for children to play in. She confidently explains the safeguarding policies and procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder undertakes regular training to help keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She understands the signs and symptoms of abuse, including radical and extreme views or behaviours.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for children to direct their own play to support their independent learning n target professional development opportunities to help to raise the quality of the setting to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448803 Local authority Hartlepool Borough Inspection number 10280255 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 11 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Hartlepool, Cleveland. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of 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 around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact 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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