Home Childcarer in Stockton-on-Tees

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled with the warm and caring childminder, who creates a home-from-home environment. This helps children to feel safe and secure. The childminder is aware that children may be wary of a new visitor. She provides reassurance and introduces children to the visitor. Children smile and introduce themselves, with encouragement from the childminder. Children develop their confidence as the childminder supports them to carry out tasks. For instance, older babies join pieces of a flower puzzle together as the childminder sits close, demonstrating how to fit the pieces together. Children receive lots of praise and cuddles from the childminder. This helps to build their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Toddlers enjoy exploring the childminder's outdoor environment. Children confidently lead their own play. They go looking for spiders and dinosaurs in the garden. They bring dinosaurs to the childminder and eagerly explain what they have found. The childminder repeats words back to children, so that they hear the correct pronunciation. For instance, she repeats 'pterodactyl' and 'diplodocus'. This helps to develop children's communication skills. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model and explains what type of behaviour she expects. Children develop close relationships with their friends and have a good bond with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's language well. She narrates as children play and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'drought' and 'Africa'. The childminder is skilled at listening and responding to children. She encourages children to talk about past events and asks age-appropriate questions to extend their speaking and listening skills even further. n Partnerships with parents are strong. They value the photos and messages that the childminder shares throughout the day. The childminder gives parents ideas and suggestions about how they can further support their children's learning at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder and say that they 'could not be happier' with the service she provides. n The childminder's curriculum covers all areas of learning. She carries out regular observations and assessments. The childminder plans exciting and interesting activities for children to take part in. However, sometimes, during activities, the

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childminder does not focus on exactly what she wants children to learn next. n The childminder is passionate about her role. She accesses mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. The childminder has attended training programmes to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and outdoor learning. Furthermore, the childminder reads and researches independently. This helps to keep her knowledge and skills up to

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19 July 2023 date. n Children's independence skills develop well. The childminder provides children with knives and describes how to use them safely. Children chop their own fruit and vegetables. Furthermore, children put on their own shoes and lay the table for lunch. Older children support younger children to access tissues and help them to wipe their nose. This helps children to develop some of the skills needed for their next stage of learning. n Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They regularly go for walks to the forest and visit local parks. Children climb, run and jump as they explore the environment. This helps to develop children's balance and coordination. Children use tools to cut and roll dough and make marks with large chalks in the childminder's well-resourced playroom. This helps to develop children's early literacy skills. n The childminder ensures that children follow good hygiene routines. They clean

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their hands before snacks, meals and after using the toilet. Children eat healthy well-balanced meals, prepared by the childminder. She talks to children about the importance of oral hygiene. Children learn about eating healthy foods. For instance, the childminder explains to children about foods that are good for their bones. This helps children to develop an understanding of keeping healthy. n Children's behaviour is good. If children struggle to share, the childminder acts swiftly and gently reminds them about the rules of the setting. Children are polite and use good manners without prompting. The childminder praises children for their positive behaviour. As a result, children behave well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. She fully understands the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and knows who to contact to report any potential concerns. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She ensures the safety of children in her care. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe. She knows the procedure to follow, should there be an allegation made against her. The childminder supports children to learn how to keep safe. For example, she talks to young children about how to stay safe when crossing the road.

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should:

n focus teaching to ensure that activities consistently build on what children need to learn next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2620739 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10295610 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 She lives in Wynyard. The childminder operates all year round, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday except for bank holidays and family holidays. Her operating times are from 8.30am to 6pm.

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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 inspector had a learning walk with the childminder to understand how she organises her setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents' written feedback was viewed by the inspector. n The inspector spent time indoors and outdoors observing the quality of education.

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Inspection activities

19 July 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

19 July 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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