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 happy and settled in this welcoming environment. They enjoy close and caring relationships with the childminder. This helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder adapts individual learning for each child. She makes good use of effective interactions as she plays alongside children. For example, older children are confident when counting. Younger children copy the childminder as she counts with them.

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The provision is good

The routines are flexible to meet the needs of the children. For example, when children talk about eating, the childminder provides a snack. When children ask about going outside, the childminder is happy for them to go out. Children get plenty of fresh air as they play in the garden. They explore the soil in the planter and use their imagination as they play with toy dinosaurs. They love playing in the toy shop with the pretend money.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses appropriate behaviour management strategies with the children. She deals with any minor disagreements quickly. She guides children to be kind to each other and to take turns. When changes happen in the routine, the childminder gives children a warning of five minutes. This helps them to get used to the upcoming change.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. When children start at her setting, she asks parents to complete a document about what their child can do. She observes children for a couple of weeks and then assesses their starting points. The childminder is confident about what children can do and what they need to do next. She asks for parents' views on their children's development. They agree the next steps for learning together. n Children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they take part in activities where they learn the importance of cleaning their teeth. They show their understanding when they say if they do not clean their teeth, they will get holes in them. They confidently talk with the childminder about healthy and unhealthy foods. For instance, they know that broccoli and carrots are healthy and that cupcakes are not. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She listens

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carefully to children and repeats what they say, so that they hear the correct way to say the words. She asks children questions, such as, 'What did we do last Friday?' This encourages children to develop their speaking skills. They recall that they had the bouncy castle out. The childminder discusses any concerns about children's speech development with parents and she recommends appropriate support and help.

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26 March 2025 n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. Parents are very positive about the care and the progress their children make. Information is shared with them daily about their children's progress. The childminder helps them with strategies that they can use at home. For example, she discusses how they can manage behaviour and toilet training. n The childminder is passionate about including number in children's everyday play. They count items together and they play games where they look at the written number and say what it is. This supports children to develop mathematical skills that they can continue to use when they start school. n The childminder encourages children to talk about the differences they notice between people. They look at similarities between themselves and different people. Children learn to identify each other by name and discuss hair and eye colour. They learn about various festivals during the year. They have regular

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opportunities to appreciate different religions and cultures. n The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify areas that need to improve. She has identified that she needs to focus on her professional development. This is so that she keeps up to date with how children learn and develop.

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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 focus on professional development so that knowledge and understanding is updated regularly about how children learn and develop.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477604 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10376193 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 4 Date of previous inspection 21 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and is located in Ormesby, Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides government funded places for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's curriculum and her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback.

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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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Inspection activities

26 March 2025 26 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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