Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 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 plans interesting and stimulating activities for children. She uses information gathered from observations and assessments to ensure children are suitably challenged. Children are engaged in experiences for extended periods of time and enjoy their learning.  The childminder helps children to be prepared for the next stages in their learning, including their eventual move to school. She provides an appropriate amount of support and praise. Children are willing to persevere and they develop basic literacy, numeracy and social skills.  The childminder gathers information from parents about children's preferences and prior achievements when they start. She has robust procedures in place to help children settle in, which has a positive impact on their emotional well-being.  Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem in this setting. The childminder encourages older children to be good role models for the youngest children

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This provision is good

and they have developed secure, warm bonds with each other.  The childminder effectively monitors the progress all children make across all areas of learning. She identifies areas where they need further support and swiftly accesses help from other professionals. This helps to close any gaps in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently evaluate the impact of staff's teaching on children. This is because arrangements for supervision and professional development are not highly focused on meeting children's needs.  The childminder does not fully gather constructive feedback from children and parents. This means their views are not always taken into account when making plans for future development and continuous improvement.

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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 systems for staff supervision that develop their practice, and evaluate the impact of this on children's learning  extend the ways to gather feedback from parents and children and incorporate these when identifying areas for improvement in the pursuit of excellence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and co-childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as learning profiles for children, the self-evaluation and evidence of the childminder's, co-childminder's and assistant's suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained written and verbal feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a thorough understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She is committed to providing high standards of care and learning for children. This helps them to make good progress. The qualified childminder, co- childminder and assistant have all attended first-aid training and help children to stay safe. For example, they teach them about road safety and practise regular fire drills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. She understands the importance of working alongside other professionals to meet children's needs. The childminder, co-childminder and assistant regularly review their policies and procedures. This helps to promote consistency among their practice and continuity for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an effective balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. She is skilled at adjusting her teaching to meet the needs of individual children. For example, she encourages older children to express themselves creatively and talk about the different features of underwater animals. She provides resources for them to practise writing their names on their pictures and praises them for their efforts. This helps children develop the skills they need for their eventual move to school. The childminder helps the youngest children to develop physical skills and models clear words to them in a sensitive way. They thoroughly enjoy the sensory aspect of pouring the glitter and exploring the marks they can make in it with their fingers. The childminder shares assessments of children's progress with parents. They leave positive feedback and are happy with their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. They thoroughly enjoy making fruit kebabs for snack and wash their hands before they eat. Older children model good behaviour to the youngest children. The childminder encourages them to show kindness and care for each other. Children are very well mannered and respectful. They develop an awareness of other people, places and their own community. For example, children enjoy taking photographs of special places around their village and displaying them in the setting. The childminder, co-childminder and assistant know each child well. This helps them to meet their care needs and be consistent with individual routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, make good progress across all areas of learning. All children are enthusiastic and keen to join in with activities. The childminder is particularly skilled at helping children to develop good communication skills and social relationships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483607 Local authority Durham Inspection number 999011 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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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 2015 and lives in Newton Aycliffe. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and works with an assistant and co-childminder. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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