Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

This provision meets requirements

n This highly qualified childminder has an extremely secure understanding of the early years curriculum and how young children learn. This enables her to identify what she wants children to learn in order to support their progress. n The childminder explains how she gathers information from parents about their children's development. She uses this, and her own assessments, to plan interesting activities based on individual children's ages and stages of development. She is vigilant in identifying children who may need additional support in order to reach their developmental milestones. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's emotional well-being. She recognises that children need to feel safe and secure in order to learn and develop. She describes appropriate strategies to support children to behave well, and to understand the impact of their actions on others. n The childminder has kept up to date with all mandatory training. She has also

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accessed a broad range of different professional development opportunities to develop her practice even more. She describes how recent training on communication and language has helped her to work with parents and other professionals to support children's speech even more. n The childminder has identified the knowledge and skills that children need in order to support them to be ready for school. There is a strong focus on helping children to become increasingly independent. She establishes effective links with the schools children attend. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of her role in promoting children's good health. She describes the importance of ensuring children engage in plenty of exercise. She provides information for parents about their children's nutrition and oral health. n The childminder fully recognises her responsibilities in relation to keeping

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children safe. This includes a secure understanding of how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She explains effective risk assessment procedures, both in her home and when taking children on trips and visits. She also discusses her role in supporting children to stay safe online. n The childminder enjoys teaching children about the world around them. This includes providing opportunities to visit places of interest in the local community, such as the library, museums, and parks. She also describes how she supports children to understand differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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29 August 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538421 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10354494 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 3 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stockton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers occasional overnight care. She has a relevant qualification at level 7. She offers 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years.

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29 August 2024 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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