Childminder EY477687

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 good understanding of how young children learn. She regularly observes children and establishes accurate starting points for their learning. Children make good progress in their development.  Partnership working with parents and other settings that children attend is strong. The childminder regularly exchanges information to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning. She provides children with a wide range of exciting activities that reflects their interests and needs. This helps to build on children's existing learning.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment that helps all children to thrive. She ensures resources are where children can easily reach them. They can select these according to their interests and this helps to develop their independence.  Children benefit from strong relationships with the childminder. She knows their individual routines and personalities, and they are happy, settled and confident in her

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This provision is good

care. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not effectively promote children's thinking and reasoning skills.  The childminder does not fully provide a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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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 questioning skills that help children to develop their thinking and reasoning abilities  increase the opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection took place as a result of a risk assessment following information we received from this provider. The inspector observed activities and care routines, and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and evaluated it with her.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, children's records and evidence of suitability checks for household members.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and how she involves parents and children in this process.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from information included in the childminder's parental survey and written comments left for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The provider notified Ofsted of an incident in her home involving a family member. The family member no longer lives in the home. This ensures children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. The childminder is enthusiastic and committed to improving her practice. She is very proactive in identifying and attending training that has a positive impact on the service that she offers. For example, she has attended a course on supporting early language development, in order to raise her awareness of how to help children with delayed speech. The childminder reviews her provision regularly to improve. Most recently, she has identified that mathematics is a weakness in her provision and she is working to address this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly checks children's progress to ensure that gaps in their learning are identified and addressed. The childminder is fully aware of where children are in their learning and takes this into account when planning for their next steps. The childminder interacts successfully with children so that they remain engaged and motivated. Children show delight and fascination during activities. They learn how to use tools, such as scissors. The childminder carefully shows them how to hold them correctly so that they are successful when cutting. The childminder plays games with children that teach them how to take turns.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and knows children's individual personalities well. Children learn about boundaries and expectations for safe play and behaviour. The childminder helps children build skills in social situations. They visit community groups where they learn how to mix with other children. Children follow good hygiene routines and are provided with healthy snacks and meals. The childminder strongly promotes their independence. Children are encouraged to put on their own waterproofs to play in the garden, and they confidently cut up fruit for their snack. Outside they are eager to play with the water, filling and emptying containers. Children help to plant and grow flowers and vegetables. This helps them to learn how to care for plants, and where some foods come from.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and eager to try out new experiences. Children choose from a range of resources and books and engage in learning. They become confident communicators and express their feelings well. Older children learn good literacy skills. Some children can recognise letters and sounds and are starting to form the letters in their name. This helps them to gain the key skills they need for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477687 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1051813 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Darlington. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 8.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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