Thompson, Julie Anne

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

Children thrive in the warm and welcoming environment that the childminder provides. They develop strong attachments with the childminder, which enables them to settle quickly. This helps children to feel safe to explore the activities confidently and become independent learners. The childminder offers children engaging and enjoyable play opportunities, linked to their interests. This helps them to take the next steps in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to understand their emotions. Children use books and resources to talk about their feelings. The childminder shows genuine care, and her affectionate interactions help to boost children's well-being. Children display good behaviour. The childminder reminds them about the use of good manners.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being physically active. The childminder takes them to visit the local park to access the swings and climbing equipment. Children use wheeled toys in the garden and take delight in physical activities indoors. They develop important balance and coordination skills. For instance, children are able to use the climbing frame confidently. They giggle as they climb up. The childminder encourages children's hand control, for example, through shaping play dough, mark making in salt and using pencils to colour in pictures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children carefully to identify their current level of development. She uses this information to plan a curriculum around what children need to learn next. The childminder sequences children's learning carefully to support children to meet their developmental milestones effectively. For instance, she provides a wide selection of sensory books for babies to access during story time, which helps to keep them engaged and excited. n The childminder supports the development of children's communication and language skills. She models new words to children. The children begin to talk to the childminder during activities, starting to share ideas. This helps to promote children's understanding of language and encourages them to develop good communication skills. However, at times, the childminder does not allow children time to respond to questions to promote the development of their critical

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need to do better?

thinking skills. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents, who speak positively about the good quality of care and education provided. Parents comment that their children thrive and flourish. They appreciate the verbal feedback that is provided about their children's development. This allows them to support and extend children's progress at home.

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need to do better?

5 December 2024 n The childminder organises various outings, including visits to local parks and walks. This promotes children's personal skills and broadens their understanding of the wider world. Additionally, the childminder incorporates electronic devices into her curriculum to teach children about different topics. For instance, children watch videos to extend their understanding and provide inspiration for related activities. n Children show their enjoyment of books. They choose books to read independently and with the childminder. They listen intently as they feel the textures in the book and recall the storylines. The childminder skilfully links books to children's recent experiences, such as visits to Santa and about the Christmas tree. n The childminder creates a stimulating learning environment at her home. Children are excited by learning and confidently choose to explore their favourite toys. Children thoroughly enjoy engaging with the childminder, such as planting

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bulbs to grow. The childminder helps children to make connections to their previous learning, such as caring for seeds. n The childminder aims to prepare children for the next stage in their learning by encouraging their independence and self-care. For instance, she teaches them to wipe their own noses with tissues and wash their hands. The childminder offers encouragement and praise, which also helps to boost children's self-esteem and instil a sense of pride in their achievements n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for development. She completes all statutory training and strives to keep her knowledge up to date. However, she does not target professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of education provided.

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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 allow children more time to respond to questions to promote their communication, language and critical thinking skills to a higher level n build on professional development to help raise the standards of education provided to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404922 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10368291 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 14 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

5 December 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

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