Childminder in Darlington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 July 2015 3 February 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is passionate about enabling children to reach their full potential and works exceptionally hard to ensure they make best possible progress. The quality of her teaching is outstanding. She is highly successful in promoting children's learning and development, ensuring that they are ready for their next stage, such as nursery or school.  The learning environment is highly stimulating with excellent resources that capture children's interest and imagination. These are well organised and presented to enable children to choose things for themselves. This helps children to be well motivated to initiate their own play, and their independence and self-confidence are fully promoted.  The childminder has a firm commitment to her own professional development and attends regular training. Alongside this she values the support she receives from the local authority advisers and her childminding colleagues. The childminder uses the new

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This provision is outstanding

skills learnt to enhance all aspects of her provision.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. This ensures that they are fully engaged in their children's learning in the setting and at home. Their contributions are valued and significantly contribute to the planning and assessment of their children. Parents speak extremely positively about the care their children receive.  Partnerships with other early years settings children attend, such the local nursery and other childminders, are exceptionally strong. They share what they know about children, in order to ensure consistency in their learning. Other settings often take on board suggestions from the childminder about how they can extend children's learning.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children. She clearly understands what to do should she have a concern about a child's welfare. This contributes towards children in her care being

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to continue to develop their already exceptionally good literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector observed activities in the home and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adult household members.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written form.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's learning through play. This contributes greatly to the exceptional progress they make. In-depth observations and assessments are used to identify children's starting points, ongoing progress and next steps in learning. This ensures that each child is optimally challenged through a rich, varied and imaginative range of exciting activities. The childminder is highly skilled in promoting children's communication and language. She follows children's lead as they talk about their interests; she listens carefully to them and then sensitively repeats words back to them so they hear correct pronunciation. Books are readily available, with even very young children helping themselves. Children get to see lots of different types of print in the indoor environment, which helps them to begin to learn about words. The childminder is considering further ways to build on children's literacy

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who attend. This is outstanding

skills in the outdoor area. She involves herself in children's play exceptionally well, and shares their delight as they explore the sizes and textures of the different objects. She extends their play by providing further resources to help develop their mathematical skills as they count and talk about the distance each object has travelled. This helps children to remain engaged and enthusiastic.

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outstanding

Children thrive in a welcoming, homely and relaxed environment. The childminder is calm, kind, caring and sensitive in supporting their individual needs. Children have developed extremely close relationships with the childminder and her family. This supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encourages them to test out their own ideas, which builds their confidence and supports their understanding of how to behave. The childminder promotes children's physical development exceptionally well. Children play outdoors in the garden, enthusiastically digging in the soil and carefully watering their plants, giggling as they splash in the watery puddles they make. The childminder extends children's outdoor learning through visits to interesting places in the local community. She provides children with nutritious, home-made snacks and meals to promote their good health.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally successful in implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is given the highest priority. Robust risk assessments ensure children are able to explore and play within a safe environment at all times. Since her last inspection, the childminder has significantly improved the way she observes and assesses children's learning. She is highly effective in monitoring children's development; this enables her to see immediately where there are any gaps in children's progress so she can provide necessary targeted support. The childminder reflects on her provision and evaluates constantly. Parents' and children's views are actively sought and valued. This results in very well-targeted plans for the future being identified.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502377 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 869167 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Darlington. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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