Childminder EY313867

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 4 February 2013

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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 successfully addressed the recommendations and action raised at the previous inspection. This demonstrates her capacity to improve and to further develop the provision.  The childminder is an experienced practitioner who uses her knowledge of child development well to support children's learning as they play. The quality of her teaching is consistently good.  The childminder maintains a good overview of the educational activities she provides for children. She uses facilities, such as the local library, to gain additional resources that reflect children's interests and stage of development.  The childminder monitors the progress children make. She uses appropriate documentation to help her to identify areas where children may require additional help, in order to meet their individual needs.  Children behave very well in the childminder's home. They respond appropriately to gentle reminders of behavioural expectations and boundaries.

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This provision is good

 Children are helped to develop an awareness of safety when they access the childminder's garden area. They hold her hand and check for vehicles before crossing the small road to the rear of her property.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about children's abilities and development when they start at the setting to promote more rapid progress from the outset.

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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

 gain more detailed information from parents about what children know and can do when they start at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities, and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps herself updated with local safeguarding children's board procedures. She knows how to manage any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder shows a commitment to working in partnership with local schools and other agencies. She demonstrates a proactive approach to sharing information and securing early intervention for children. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, by accessing a range of professional development opportunities. She has attended mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, and looks for ways she can reflect on and enhance her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play to gain information about their interests and stage of development. This information is used well to plan challenging experiences that help children to extend their learning further. Overall, assessment arrangements are good. The childminder carries out a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This information is shared with parents and health visitors to develop a joint approach to supporting children's individual needs. Good opportunities are provided for children to develop their early writing skills. The childminder recognises when older children show an interest in writing their name. She provides suitable resources and challenges them further by asking if there are any other words they could write. Younger children are supported equally well. The childminder models writing for them. For example, when children say the names of their family, she shows them how to write

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, homely environment for children where their emotional well-being is given high priority. She comforts them appropriately, using a soft and gentle approach, if they become unsettled in her care. For example, when a thunder storm begins outside, she reassures children and responds very well to their comments and wishes to keep the windows closed. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to help children develop confidence and they are motivated to try activities for themselves. Generally, a good range of information about children's welfare is gathered from parents when children start at the setting. This ensures any physical health information, such as children's medical needs or any allergies they may have, is maintained and their care is continued.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are gaining the skills and knowledge they require in readiness for school. Children develop early reading skills and a love of books. They begin to recognise words and listen intently when stories are read aloud to them. Children use numbers as part of their everyday activities. They count the number of stairs up to the bathroom and the number of objects they see on jigsaw pieces.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313867 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1042842 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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