Childminder in Middlesbrough

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder and her assistants' care. They benefit from a familiar daily routine, which they know and understand. The childminder supports children to understand what happens next, which helps them to feel secure. Children form very strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They establish excellent relationships with their peers and know which of their friends attend on different days. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. As a result, children are very well behaved, which supports an excellent learning environment.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff are terrific role models, who ensure a fun and nurturing environment for children at all times. They also ensure that children's care needs are a priority within the setting. Children are motivated by the very stimulating and welcoming environment. As a result, they have an excellent attitude. They arrive at the setting excited and ready to learn. There is a lot of excitement and fun throughout the day. For example, children shriek with laughter and giggle when the pipettes they use make a funny sound when squeezed. The childminder and her assistants know children extremely well. This enables them to expertly build on what children already know and can do, and plan for each child's next steps for learning. They constantly share information with parents about what children need to learn next to extend their learning at home.

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n The childminder and her assistants consistently and very effectively assess and evaluate children's learning and interests. They use the information they gain expertly to plan an interesting and challenging curriculum that includes all areas of learning. n The childminder is very skilled at including as many areas of learning as possible in each activity. For example, when children are involved in a craft activity around colour mixing, she develops children's language and mathematical skills. She also thoughtfully encourages children to make predictions and solve problems. n The childminder embeds new learning and also builds on what children know and can do. She changes activities so that children can predict what may happen if things are done differently. For example, children learn that when they allow water to run from a higher angle, it flows faster. n The childminder supports lots of early mathematical language. For example,

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children learn to compare and match things. They match their boots for outdoor play, using excellent vocabulary such as 'big', 'bigger', 'long', 'longer', 'empty' and 'full'. n Children show a lot of curiosity in adult-led activities, which they then extend

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3 July 2024 into their own free play and using their own imaginations. For example, when children have made 'soup', they then decide to make their own lemonade with fresh lemons. n Children benefit from an exceptional outdoor play area. The childminder provides different sections for different areas of children's learning. For example, parts of the garden are for general play, role play and physical activity. There is also a designated area which children use for a 'gardening club'. Children are very excited when in the gardening club. They grow flowers, potatoes, peas, garlic and chives. Children also use magnifying glasses to investigate insects. This helps children to learn about the world around them. n The childminder also ensures that children have access to excellent construction resources. She provides imaginative ways for children to learn. For example, the childminder promotes children's hand-eye coordination by hammering golf tees

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into a large cardboard box. n The childminder ensures that children have regular opportunities to develop their fine motor skills. For example, to help prepare children for pencil control, the childminder encourages children to manipulate play dough by rolling, squeezing and pinching it into different shapes. n The childminder and her assistant constantly promote children's communication and language skills throughout the daily routine. They speak clearly to children and encourage them to respond, including during nappy changing routines. Children also benefit from lots of story and singing sessions. Children show an interest in books and handle them well. n The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents to ensure that children make excellent progress in their learning and development. She offers ideas about how parents can also support their child's learning and skills at home. n The childminder and her assistants have an excellent attitude towards

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professional development. The assistants are very well supported by the childminder. They all attend lots of different training courses and webinars to continuously promote positive outcomes for children. For example, staff have completed additional training including, 'environments for learning', 'curriculum and characteristics of learning' and 'car seat safety'. In addition, children are also taught how to keep themselves safe and they can clearly explain how to cross roads safely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498801 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 10346105 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 27 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Marton-in-Cleveland. She operates most of the year round, except for five weeks holidays during the year. The childminder works on Monday from 7.30am to 4.30pm, on Wednesday from 8am to 5.30pm, and on Thursday from 8am to 4.30pm, except for bank holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 6. She provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with another childminder, who has a level 3 qualification and they employ three assistants. One assistant also has a level 3 qualification. No more than three adults work together at any one time.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their friends and what they like to do while at the setting. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with key documentation used for the efficient management of the setting.

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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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