Childminder in Middlesbrough

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

The childminder has recently returned to childminding after a period of ill health. She is delighted to return to the job she loves. Children have settled back in quickly and parents comment that children are delighted to have returned. They comment that children are cared for in a home-from-home environment. The childminder keeps children safe. She ensures her doors are locked at all times. She explains to children how they need to walk and tidy-up toys when they have finished with them in order to keep themselves safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum is ambitious. She knows where she wants children to be by the time they start school. She develops skills, such as listening, concentration and independence. Where possible, she likes children to be confident readers and writers. Children behave well. The childminder has clear routines and expectations that she consistently reinforces. This is evident as children line up ready to go outside. They respond well when the childminder reminds children not to run. The childminder is calm and patient and reminds children of her expectations when they do not respond first time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities to support children's interests. For example, she has dolls out to support children's fascination with this. This helps support children's concentration as they play with the dolls for extended periods of time. n Children have a very good relationship with the childminder. They demonstrate this as they play with her and involve her in their games. During the inspection, the childminder plays hairdressing and discusses various hairstyles and models effective communication, such as 'What style would you like?' This has a positive impact on children's concentration and enjoyment. n The childminder's curriculum is generally well sequenced. Children listen and communicate confidently and try to do things themselves. However, the childminder's curriculum for the specific areas of learning, does not focus sufficiently on the order in which children develop the skills that they need over

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time. For example, the childminder focuses on recognising numbers before they can count accurately. As a result, some activities do not support children's stage of development. n Children develop good relationships with each other. They learn to share and take turns. The childminder calmly reminds children that other children are using a toy, and they need to wait. Younger children learn that they need to ask to use things. This is evident as they play in the sand and ask if they can use the spade that another child is using. n Children communicate confidently. Younger children talk about what they are doing as they are playing. Older children begin to add storylines into their play.

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4 June 2025 Children sing songs and rhymes confidently. They thoroughly enjoy using song bags to help them decide which song it is. For example, they look at farm animals and sing 'Old McDonald had a farm'. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She talks to them about where children are in their learning and what they enjoy doing. She works particularly well to develop a shared approach to supporting the different stages that children go through, such as toilet training. n The childminder gathers information about children's care from parents or other professionals that may be involved in children's learning when children first start. However, the childminder has not explored ways that she can get detailed information about children's learning and development when they return after periods of absence. n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has recently returned to childminding after some time off and she has attended a range of

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training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She provides effective support to her assistants to ensure they understand their role. n Children learn how they can keep themselves healthy. For instance, they learn that they need to wash their hands after going to the toilet. They have access to fresh drinking water and thoroughly enjoy playing in the childminder's well- equipped garden.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture towards safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n consider the order in which children develop their skills in the specific areas of learning so that they develop the skills that they need over time n gather more information about children's learning and development when children return to plan more effectively for their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540305 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 10367276 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She 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 provision. n The inspector observed children playing and learning. n The childminder evaluated an activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documents, including those relating to the suitability of all household members.

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Inspection activities

4 June 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

4 June 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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