Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 12 November 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn through play. She plans activities that encourage children to use resources that she knows they will enjoy. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Partnership working is strong. The childminder talks with parents about their child's day and the activities they have been involved in. This supports parents to be aware of the skills that their children are learning and developing with the childminder and to continue learning into the home.  Children enjoy attending a variety of local groups and community settings, which gives them the opportunity to socialise with other children of their age. The childminder helps to promote their social skills, such as sharing and turn taking.  The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. She interacts very positively with children at their level. This helps children to build strong emotional

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This provision is good

bonds and supports the development of their good self-esteem and confidence.  Children behave well. The childminder uses a range of successful strategies to promote this good behaviour. She ensures that children receive the support and reassurance they need to manage their emotions and cope with periods of change. This helps to promote children's strong emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment to identify where more precise next steps would enable children to make consistently rapid progress in their learning and development.  The childminder's professional development programme is not specifically focused on raising the level of teaching to achieve the very best outcomes for children.

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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 the use of assessments of children's progress so that precisely planned next steps help all children to make rapid progress  focus the professional development programme specifically on raising the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of a small sample of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made progress with her practice since her last inspection. She has addressed all of the previous recommendations, including the maintenance of comprehensive accident records. The childminder accesses the support of other childminders and a local authority advisor to help her identify improvements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility for the welfare of children and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. She has a good range of policies and procedures in place and implements this well. Risk assessments are in place and daily checks are carried out to help minimise risks in the childminder's home and on outings. The exchange of information with other providers is firmly established and helps to secure better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. Good quality information is collected from parents when children start in the childminder's care and she uses this effectively to inform her planning. The childminder uses her teaching skills well to provide children with a range of interesting activities. One example of this is children learn about counting, shapes, colour and size when rolling and cutting play dough. Children happily copy the vocabulary introduced by the childminder during their play. The childminder repeats new words clearly and gives plenty of praise for children's efforts. She encourages children to persist at tasks as they develop and practise their new skills. A wide range of resources is freely accessed by children to support their independent choice of play activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and quickly from the start in the warm and welcoming environment. The childminder works with parents to ensure that she follows familiar routines closely to help children feel at home. She consistently teaches children to use good manners and be considerate of others. The childminder helps children learn how to stay safe and healthy. She uses the opportunity of regular walks to nursery and school to talk to children about crossing the road safely. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise when playing outside in the garden and on outings to the park and woodland walks. They have many opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. The childminder takes children to visit local shops, playgroups and health centres. This helps them to develop an awareness of the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making at least the expected progress from their starting points and any gaps are narrowing. Children are confident and motivated learners. They acquire the key skills required for the next stage in their learning, including nursery and school. For example, children frequently practise, and achieve, good independence and self-care skills, relative to their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313572 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1037019 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Burnopfield, near Stanley, County Durham. She operates all year round between 5am and 10pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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