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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a warm welcome to children as they arrive. Children show a sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They move around freely, selecting what they want to play with. This helps children to develop their self-confidence and to engage in their self-chosen activities. They talk about the colours of the cars, discussing their favourite colours.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to talk to the inspector. This shows that they feel safe and secure. The childminder has high expectations for children. She is a good role model, talking to children in a calm voice. She models good manners to children. This helps children to use phrases such as 'please' and 'thank you' naturally during their play. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children make steady progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans activities that follow children's interests and build on what they already know and can do. For example, when children want to play with play dough, she uses various cutters and rollers to talk about colours, shapes and size.

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need to do better?

n Children show a keen interest in the natural world. After trying some pepper at snack time, they take out the seeds and plant them into little pots. The childminder interacts with children, talking to them about the process of growing peppers. She explains that when they have grown big enough, they can take them to the allotment to plant in bigger pots. Children talk about the chickens at the allotment and the sound that they make. n The childminder supports children's developing speech and communication skills well. She naturally introduces new words as children play. For example, when children play with bubbles, the childminder explains that the bottle is too 'deep' for the bubble wand to reach the bottom. She suggests that they put the bubble mixture into a 'shallow' bowl. This helps children to hear and learn new words during everyday experiences. n Children's emotional well-being is supported. When children are tired or fall over,

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need to do better?

the childminder acknowledges how they are feeling and offers comforting reassurance. She helps them to understand that it is kind to share and take turns, and she offers children praise and encouragement. n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children are encouraged to try different fruit and vegetables at snack time. They have daily access to the outdoors. Children use the garden, local park and allotment, and they join the older children on the school run. Children wash their hands after going to the toilet and learn how to take care of their teeth by brushing a model of teeth. n The childminder has a good understanding of all areas of learning. She knows

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need to do better?

12 June 2023 what she wants children to learn during their time with her. However, the childminder is unsure how to accurately identify any gaps in children's learning. This means that children do not consistently make as good progress of which they are capable of. n The childminder shares information about children's learning and development with parents verbally each day. She carries out the required progress check for children aged between two and three years to check their development. However, the childminder does not share these effectively with parents or health professionals. This means that for children who need additional help, targeted early support may be missed. n Children begin to develop problem-solving and mathematical skills through their play. For example, children concentrate well as they complete jigsaws and wooden puzzles. They skilfully turn the pieces around until they fit. Children are

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need to do better?

encouraged to name the pieces as they put them in the correct place. n The childminder offers settling-in sessions before children start. During these sessions, she begins to collect information on children's likes and dislikes, routines and personal information. However, the childminder does not collect information about what children can already do before they start the setting. This means that she is not able to plan children's learning from the start.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of each category of abuse. She is aware of a range safeguarding issues, such as county lines and female genital mutilation. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe and healthy. She keeps all required records, including children's attendance, and has clear procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder knows how to report allegations against herself or another member of her household. She offers a safe and secure environment, where she supervises children well as they play and minimises any risks.

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should:

n strengthen knowledge of how to assess and monitor children's learning, to support children to make even better progress n strengthen the reporting arrangements for the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, so that parents can more effectively share the information with other professionals n obtain more detailed information from parents about what children can already do when they first start, to help plan for children's learning from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293625 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10288987 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 8 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Loftus, near Saltburn-on-Sea. She opens all year round, from 7am 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 June 2023 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

12 June 2023 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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