Childminder EY488195

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2017 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 understands how young children learn through their play. She is skilled at following their lead and encouraging them to develop their own ideas. Children persist at activities for extended lengths of time and persevere to develop new skills.  The childminder prepares children for the next stage in their development, including their eventual move to school. She provides a literacy-rich environment and uses numbers in everyday context, helping children to develop key skills from an early age.  The childminder has effective procedures in place to help children settle in. She collects robust information about their individual preferences, levels of independence and care routines. This helps her to meet their needs swiftly, which has a positive impact on their emotional well-being.  The childminder completes in-depth risk assessment audits for areas used by children. She has very high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, helping to promote children's

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This provision is good

health and safety.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She communicates with them effectively and shares pictures and observations of children's activities, helping them to feel included in their child's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to extend young children's communication and language development during their individual learning activities. This does not help them to make the best possible progress.  There is scope to further develop the ways to reflect on the impact of teaching for children and the quality of the setting overall, in order to continue to drive improvements forward.

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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

 focus sharply teaching during individual activities to help the youngest children to make rapid progress in their communication and language development  enhance the ways to reflect on the quality of teaching for children and identify any areas to continually develop the provision.

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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.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's and co-childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessments and planning and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed partnerships with other settings children attend, such as schools. This helps her to share information about children's learning effectively and promote continuity. The qualified childminder has attended training which has had a positive impact on children's safety. For example, she has maintained her first-aid certificate and accessed a child protection course. Safeguarding is effective. There are procedures in place to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder monitors children's development and regularly discusses this with her co- childminder, helping them to work together in an effective, consistent way to ensure they make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the children in her care. She collects a wealth of information from parents about what children can do upon entry. She uses this effectively to contribute to their initial assessments and to plan for their progress. The childminder helps young children to develop their concentration and focus during group activities. For example, she uses circle time to encourage them to come together for a story and song bag. Children thoroughly enjoy choosing the 'song stick' and run to get their cushions for the story. The childminder helps older children develop the key skills they need to start school. For example, she provides a range of writing equipment and develops their enjoyment of books from an early age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder. They are very happy in her care and demonstrate they feel safe, showing confidence in their explorations. The childminder is a very good role model for children and sensitively prepares them for the next stages in their learning. For example, she uses stickers and rewards to gently encourage young children to use the toilet. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being and develops their independence. The childminder offers regular, specific praise for children's efforts. This helps them to understand the difference between right and wrong, and their behaviour is very good for their age. The childminder provides children with a range of fresh fruit, water and regular access to outdoors for fresh air. Children develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle and develop physical skills as they run around in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress across all areas of learning in relation to their starting points. They are engrossed in activities of their choosing and show enthusiasm to participate in new experiences. Children develop good social skills and high levels of independence, helping them to be prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488195 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1011775 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Darlington. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co-childminder who also holds level 3. The childminder 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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