Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 April 2015 22 April 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder undertakes observations of the children to help her to identify their next steps in learning. She uses this information to inform planning of activities to ensure that children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. She offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children, which promotes their self-esteem and motivates them to participate in activities. This effectively supports their all-round development and emotional well-being.  Safeguarding is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She has attended child protection training and understands her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She has a valid first-aid qualification.  Children behave very well. The childminder uses age-appropriate strategies and

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This provision is good

encourages children to be polite and respectful to each other and to her.  Children enjoy healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks and they have lots of opportunities to access the outdoors. This supports them to lead a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder has developed good relationships with parents, professionals and other settings that children attend. This contributes to children's development and supports their emotional well-being. Consequently, there is a joined-up approach to children's learning and parents feel involved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide opportunities for younger children to access the range of natural objects that are available.  The childminder does not always explain fully to parents the importance of sharing details of their child's progress check.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide regular opportunities for younger children to extend their learning through exploring real and natural resources that can be used in a variety of ways, such as natural objects and sensory items  improve strategies to help parents understand the need to share the progress check completed for children between the ages of two and three years, with their child's health visitor.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed play, teaching and learning opportunities.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability checks.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the areas that are used by children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and individual needs. She supports children's early communication skills as she maintains eye contact and talks through how to place the ball into the hole in a container. Children watch what she is doing and babble as they try to do it themselves. The praise that children receive for their achievements ensures that they develop their self-confidence. Consequently, children are enthusiastic learners and make good progress in the childminder's care. However, at times, younger children are unable to access more natural materials, to enhance their exploratory play. The childminder gains information on children's care needs during settling-in periods with parents. This information is in sufficient detail to give the childminder precise information about all areas of their prior achievements with regard to children's learning and development. This means that

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who attend. This is good

planning is sharply focused at the outset of care. Children learn through play, both indoors and outdoors, and the childminder is actively involved in children's play.

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good

Children's social and emotional needs are well met. Relationships with the childminder are very good and this fosters a sense of belonging. Children learn to understand what is expected from them, as the childminder is a good role model and encourages sharing and turn taking. As a result, children play well together and are confident, self-motivated and settle in well. The childminder effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy through effective routines and purposeful guidance. Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise in the outdoor local play area and on outings. For example, the childminder takes children to the local play park and soft play areas, where they meet other children, which helps to develop their social skills. This prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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provision is good

The childminder communicates with parents on a daily basis, as well as having regular opportunities to share children's development and their next steps in learning. As a result, parents are aware of how their child is progressing and how they can support their child's learning at home. However, sharing the completed progress check with their child's health visitor is not always fully explained to parents. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and they are happy with the care and teaching that she provides. The well-qualified childminder is committed to promoting good-quality provision and she effectively reflects upon her practice to support her to identify areas for development and further training. She attends relevant training events that become available, in order to further enhance the provision and the learning outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 500733 Local authority Durham Inspection number 869097 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Stanley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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