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

This experienced and dedicated childminder puts children at the centre of everything she does. Children are very happy and settled in this warm and welcoming setting. They develop close and trusting bonds with the nurturing childminder. Children have many opportunities to help develop their sense of self. The childminder's interactions are consistently warm and caring, and she recognises when to promote children's independence.

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The provision is good

Children confidently follow their own emerging interests. For example, they concentrate intently as they carefully balance and build large towers with the stacking blocks. With support from the childminder, older children work out that they need to stack the blocks in order of size.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to learning and are eager to take part. For example, in the garden they learn how to throw the beanbags into the bucket. They make a really good attempt to butter their own toast at snack time and use the tissues to wipe their nose. This helps them to develop good independence. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and is a good role model. For example, through her routines, she promotes positive interactions between herself, the children and their friends.

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need to do better?

n A well-balanced curriculum supports children to make good progress in their development. Children are offered a wide variety of play and learning experiences, indoors and outdoors. The childminder uses her careful observations and assessments to plan next steps that support children to develop the skills and knowledge for the next stages in their learning. n The childminder focuses strongly on supporting children's language development. She consistently responds to what children say and engages them in conversation, sensitively modelling how to pronounce words correctly. The childminder understands the importance of providing stories to support children's communication and early reading skills. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of early mathematical language. For instance, as children roll the dice, she helps them to count the dots. As children use the play dough, she encourages them to identify

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the colours. This helps children to build on their existing knowledge of counting and colours. n Children benefit from the good opportunities to learn about their local community and socialise with larger groups of children. For instance, they enjoy frequent trips to the library, visit the local park and attend local activity groups. The childminder confidently identifies the benefits of these experiences. For

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26 November 2024 instance, children are gaining confidence and independence. n The childminder encourages outdoor play, where children climb, walk along the balancing beam and learn to throw beanbags and balls. This promotes their core strength and coordination skills. Children also access a range of physical activities to help strengthen the small muscles in their hands. For example, they use their fingers to pinch, roll and squeeze the play dough. However, there are less opportunities for children to practise making marks with writing tools. n Children develop good hygiene practices. The childminder is a good role model and consistently supports children to learn the importance of cleaning their hands and faces before and after eating. Young children's care routines are sensitively supported. n The childminder's enthusiasm to consistently enhance her already good teaching skills is admirable. For example, her commitment to extending her skills and

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knowledge has created a greater understanding about how children learn. The childminder regularly communicates with other childminders to share good practice and to offer advice. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She ensures that parents receive a wide variety of information about their children's learning, including messages about their achievements, photographs and daily conversations. They express high levels of satisfaction with the care provided to their children. Parents comment that their children love attending and that they enjoy many interesting experiences.

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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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should:

n enhance children's opportunities to practise mark making and develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425475 Local authority Hartlepool Borough Inspection number 10368423 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 20 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Hartlepool. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a discussion with the childminder about how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of parent's views through their written feedback.

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Inspection activities

26 November 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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Inspection activities

26 November 2024 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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