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 enjoy the company of the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder offers a curriculum that considers what children already know, and she builds on this knowledge. For instance, she finds out children's starting points from parents when their children first start with her. She observes children to help her decide what children should learn next. This helps her to identify how children are progressing and whether there are any gaps in their learning that need addressing.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent. From a young age, the childminder encourages them to do things for themselves. For example, they wash their hands before they sit at the table for lunch. After eating, they use flannels to clean their faces and hands before getting up from the table. Mealtimes are a social and relaxed occasion. The childminder sits alongside children offering gentle encouragement and support.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. She explains the routines and boundaries clearly. Children behave well, and are respectful and considerate. The childminder is very attentive and intuitive to children's needs and forms strong and positive relationships with them. All children make progress in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to take pride in their achievements. She uses positive language with them, telling them they are 'superstars' and that their ideas are 'amazing'. These interactions help children to develop a 'can-do' attitude and keep them motivated when faced with challenges. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She provides familiar stories and engages children in frequent conversations and discussions. She sensitively repeats words back to children, modelling the correct pronunciation. This helps children to become confident communicators. n Children are free to make choices in what they would like to play with from the broad range of equipment and resources available to them. However, some planned activities are too fast paced and rushed. The childminder does not always give children enough time to fully explore or complete what they are doing to their own satisfaction. This hinders children's ability to fully engage and

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learn through play. n Children make good progress with their mathematical development. For example, they count the dots on toy padlocks and then find the key that matches to release the lock. This helps children begin to develop an understanding of early mathematical concepts. n Children show increasing curiosity. For example, they explore the water tray

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need to do better?

13 May 2025 filled with toy fish, spoons and different jugs. They concentrate as they test their ideas and fill their jugs. This supports children's cognitive development and critical thinking. n Children are confident in managing their own self-care. They follow good handwashing procedures as they independently wash and dry their hands or wipe their own faces before and after meals. The childminder discusses germs and bugs with children. This helps them understand why hygiene is important. n The childminder supports children's health. She provides children with healthy meals and snacks and reminds children about the benefits of exercise. For example, children have opportunities to play on slides and other apparatus in the childminder's garden. This means children's physical strength is well supported. n Children learn about the world around them. The childminder takes them on daily trips to local places of interest, such as local parks and the beach. This

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enables children to explore their local environment and promotes their interests. n Partnerships with parents are effective. They value the high-quality resources and activities provided and mention that communication is effective. They appreciate the childminder's kind and nurturing nature. Parents feel that the childminder is proactive and speaks with parents if she identifies any minor concerns in children's development. This provides continuity of care. n The childminder is reflective and always strives to deliver high-quality care and education for all children. She is committed to self-development and completes a wide array of training courses. This develops her practice and improves outcomes for all children.

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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 more time for children to explore, develop their own ideas and complete activities to their own satisfaction to allow children to fully engage and learn through play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474029 Local authority Redcar and Cleveland Inspection number 10388479 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 8 Date of previous inspection 12 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the 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

13 May 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

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