Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

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 are very happy with the childminder. They demonstrate this as they wash dinosaurs together. Children chat about what they are doing, and laugh and giggle as they sponge the dinosaurs clean. Parents say their children talk about what they have been doing in the setting and their new friends. They say that the childminder has a maternal, warm and approachable manner. The childminder teaches children how they can keep themselves safe. For example, as they walk to the park, she teaches children to hold hands and wait for the cars to pass. Children know that they must wait by the car until the childminder puts them in the car safely.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. For instance, she wants them to develop their independence skills in preparation for moving into local pre-school groups. The childminder uses numbers and counting as children play and children turn to counting readily in their play. Younger children count to 10 and begin to count a set of objects. Children behave well. The childminder has clear expectations which she reinforces with children. For example, she reminds children to sit at the table to eat their food.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends local network groups and she has recently completed an early years professional development programme. As a result of training, the childminder has reflected on how she communicates to children and organises her resources. For example, she has enhanced how she listens to children and is aware of their non-verbal communication strategies. n The childminder's curriculum is generally well sequenced. She thinks about the order in which children develop some skills, such as counting or independence. However, the childminder has not consistently considered the stages children go through as they develop their writing skills to ensure that the activities she provides support children's age and stage of development. n The childminder supports children's communication well. She uses a range of strategies to help to expand children's vocabulary. For example, the childminder

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need to do better?

repeats and extends what children are saying and engages children in back-and- forth conversations. She uses questions well to help children express their thoughts and ideas. For example, when the childminder asks, 'What has happened?', children explain that the dinosaur is in the hole. n The childminder has a well-resourced learning environment inside that supports children's learning across all areas of learning. During the inspection, children enjoy crafts and imaginary play. However, the childminder is in the process of developing her outdoor area to support children, who prefer to play and learn outside, across the curriculum.

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18 March 2025 n The childminder helps children to understand how they can keep themselves healthy. From a young age, children learn the importance of washing their hands after using the toilet or before eating. The childminder teaches children the importance of looking after their teeth. She talks to children about foods that are good for them. The childminder also reinforces routines, such as toothbrushing, to support children's good health. n Children concentrate well given their age. They thoroughly enjoy painting and sorting the dinosaurs. Children are highly engaged as they put the dinosaurs in bowls of the same colour. They notice when they have sorted incorrectly and reorganise this before moving on. Children enjoy exploring colours as they print with dinosaurs and focus and complete the task. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents and carers. She talks to parents about what children have been doing and where they are in their

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need to do better?

learning. The childminder finds out what children are doing at home and gives parents suggestions about how they can extend their children's learning. They work together particularly well as they help children through various developmental stages, such as toilet training.

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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 consider the stages children go through as they develop their early writing skills to ensure that activities support their age and stage of development n provide more opportunities across the curriculum for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451494 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10375792 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 2 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organises her curriculum. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The inspector observed children playing and learning. n The childminder evaluated an activity with the inspector. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documents, including those relating to the suitability of all household members. She explained how she keeps children safe.

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Inspection activities

18 March 2025 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

18 March 2025 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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