Childminder EY391225

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 12 December 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

 Children enjoy their time at the setting. They form strong attachments with the warm and caring childminder who knows them well. She is attentive to children's individual needs and celebrates their achievements.  The experienced childminder provides a wide range of interesting learning experiences. The quality of teaching and learning is good. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress.  Children demonstrate that they feel comfortable and confident in the childminder's home. They move independently around the play areas and choose toys and resources.  The childminder is a good role model and promotes positive behaviour. She uses appropriate praise for effort and achievement. Overall, behaviour is good, in relation to the age of children.  The childminder provides flexible and tailored settling-in periods, which helps to support children to settle well in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of her good partnerships with parents to promote continuity in their children's learning between the setting and home.  The childminder has not fully explored further ways to enhance her programme of professional development, in order to extend her teaching skills and knowledge.

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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

 strengthen the strategies used to engage parents in their child's learning in the setting and at home.  enhance the programme of continuous professional development, with a sharp focus on improving the quality of teaching further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  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 evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of what action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She has firm plans in place to update her training in safeguarding. The childminder makes sure the premises are clean, safe and secure. Parents value the care their children receive and their feedback is very positive. The childminder understands the importance of establishing strong links with other settings, including nursery and school. A careful overview is maintained of children's activities and experiences. This helps to ensure that plans for the next stage of children's learning reflect their interests and stage of development. In addition, the childminder has effective systems in place to identify any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides suitably challenging activities and experiences that help motivate children to learn. For example, children enjoy making play dough and exploring how to make patterns in this. They experiment with a range of tools and have fun hiding model dinosaurs beneath the dough. Children are encouraged to identify and name the colours of the paints which they use for printing pictures to take home. The childminder introduces new vocabulary during children's play. She carefully repeats words to young children when they attempt to say a new word and praises their efforts. Babies and young children delight in listening to the childminder singing their favourite songs. This helps to support the good development of their early communication and language skills. The childminder introduces some mathematical language, including counting, size and shape, during children's play. This helps to promote the development of their early mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm, kind and offers children plenty of support and encouragement. Young children approach the childminder confidently for reassurance and cuddles, for example, when they are becoming tired. She helps the youngest children begin to understand some boundaries that are clear, consistent and gently reinforced. From the beginning, the childminder works with parents to ensure she meets each child's care needs. Children visit local parks and play in the garden regularly. This provides them with fresh air and exercise and helps to promote their physical development. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about the wider community, for example, when they visit local shops. Children follow good hygiene routines. They wash their hands before having bananas and milk at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a firm sense of belonging. They thoroughly enjoy looking at familiar books and talk eagerly about the pictures they see on the pages. Children show pride in their achievements and take pleasure in the praise they receive when they persevere in their play. This helps to motivate children to become active learners. Children are gaining good independence skills and help to keep the environment safe as they enthusiastically join in with tidying away toys. Children are becoming well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391225 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1065355 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in County Durham. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-year-olds.

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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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