Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 July 2015 1 February 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 children have a wonderful time leading their own play and exploring their ideas freely in the well-equipped indoor and outdoor learning environment. Colourful displays along with lots of labels and print fill the dedicated playroom, providing a fun and stimulating area for children to enjoy.  Children are extremely self-assured and show confidence in new and social situations. This is helped by the trusting relationships and strong attachments they have made with the childminder.  Children gain an excellent understanding of danger and managing their own safety. The childminder creates opportunities for children to explore, be curious and takes risks.  The childminder is experienced, knowledgeable and well qualified. She places high priority on remaining skilled and well informed, attending training on a wide range of early years topics. This has a very positive impact on children as the childminder is able

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This provision is good

to use her skills to teach effectively.  The childminder has a firm understanding of how to safeguard children. She regularly updates her safeguarding training to enable her to effectively recognise and manage any child protection concerns she may have.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established fully effective partnerships with the other early years settings children attend.  The childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to further extend children's thinking skills.

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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

 create a more collaborative approach to children's learning and development with other early years providers that children attend  provide more opportunities to enhance children's thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities during indoor play, in the garden and during snack time.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and took into account her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the self-evaluation document.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities and play resources promoting their development across the seven areas of learning. The childminder completes observations of children at play, noticing their interests, learning styles and any new accomplishments. She uses this information to help inform her planning and to support her in challenging children during their freely chosen play. The childminder's effective teaching helps to ensure children make good progress. Outside, children find some snails. They have a wonderful time exploring them, asking lots of questions. The childminder supports children in developing their vocabulary well. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to help engage children's thinking skills even further. Children enjoy exploring with water. They use a range of resources to collect and transport the water, and use their investigative skills well, to test out their ideas, as to the best way to fill up their watering cans. Younger

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who attend. This is good

children have fun exploring with the bucket and spade.

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good

The childminder creates a happy, homely environment for the children to enjoy. She is attentive to their care needs and ensures that all children feel included, supporting their physical and emotional needs well. Children are learning to be independent from a young age. They enjoy carrying out small tasks and receive certificates when they accomplish a new skill, for example, putting on their own coat or shoes. The childminder explains to children why it is important that they learn how to do things for themselves, helping to prepare children for their move to school. The childminder works closely with all parents. The good ongoing partnership in place helps to ensure that children's needs are continually well met. Furthermore, the childminder assists parents in all areas of supporting their children at home.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. All the required documentation is in place to support her good practice. The childminder shows a good capacity to maintain continuous improvement. She regularly reflects on her practice, helping her to recognise where she is most effective and areas she needs to improve. Furthermore, the childminder uses new skills and knowledge gained at training to make enhancements to her provision. For example, following training on schematic learning, the childminder was able to observe the different learning styles of children and use this to help her plan more effectively. The childminder monitors the educational programme and tracks children's development in all areas of learning, to ensure they make consistently good progress. Partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are not fully established. The childminder does

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provision is good

not make the most of opportunities to share even more information with staff at these settings, to further promote continuity in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313874 Local authority Durham Inspection number 871951 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in West Auckland, County Durham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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