Childminder EY488212

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 has a sharp focus on developing children's communication skills. She consistently models clear language to them and encourages them to interact with her. Children make good progress and develop confidence using new words.  The childminder collects robust information from parents about children's prior achievements and learning when they first start. She uses this effectively to contribute to their baseline assessments and starting points. Parents are very well supported to extend children's learning at home.  The childminder prepares exceptional environments for children indoors and outdoors. Resources are diverse and cover all seven areas of learning in depth. Children's interests are captured on arrival and they engage in meaningful self-chosen play.  The childminder has good relationships in place with other professionals and other settings children attend, such a schools. She works closely alongside teachers and the

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This provision is good

local authority to promote continuity of learning for children and partnership working.  The childminder carries out regular and precise assessments of children's progress across all seven areas of learning. This helps her to focus plans where children need further support and ensure gaps in learning do not develop.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder interrupts children who are engrossed in their own explorations to encourage them to participate in other activities. This does not fully promote their independent learning.  The childminder has not yet developed ways to collect constructive feedback from children and other professionals in order for this to contribute to her self-evaluation to make continual improvements.

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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

 provide children with even more opportunities and time, in order for them to extend their own learning and develop their own ideas  enhance the ways to reflect on the how well the setting meets the needs of the children who attend and drive sustained improvement.

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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, assessment and planning and also 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 qualified childminder is dedicated and passionate about providing the best possible outcomes for children. She has high expectations for children and demonstrates a drive towards excellence. The childminder and her co-childminder work very well in partnership with each other. They regularly reflect on the progress children make and the activities they have planned. This helps them to be consistent for children and work towards the same goals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training to help her identify and report concerns about children's welfare. She carries out regular fire drills with children to help them become familiar with emergency procedures. Children develop an understanding of risk and are kept safe from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of stimulating activities for children which are based around their interests and stages of development. This helps them to stay interested in their experiences and they benefit from an effective amount of challenge. For example, the childminder uses children's favourite story characters as part of a dough activity. They thoroughly enjoy the sensory aspect of this and the story provides a focus for them. The childminder understands how to prepare older children for their eventual move to school and begins to develop basic literacy and numeracy skills form an early age. She makes detailed observations of children's development and uses these effectively to consider appropriate next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and sensitive towards children. She is a good role model and manages their behaviour positively. Young children are helpful to each other and are beginning to manage turn taking with support. The childminder uses opportunities to take children out of the setting to teach them about their community and other people, helping to develop their understanding of the wider world. Children are confident to explore their surroundings and show an understanding of how to be safe. For example, they are aware of the boundaries in the kitchen but are able to access their own cups from the children's cupboard. They enjoy preparing the table for snack and sit together to try a range of fresh fruit. The childminder provides an exceptional range of resources indoors and outdoors which children access themselves. This helps them to make choices about their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen, enthusiastic learners who are willing to join in with all activities. They are working within the stages typical for their age and some are slightly higher. For example, children's personal, social and emotional development is higher than expected for their age. Children develop good social skills and show confidence in their own ability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488212 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1011776 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 works in Darlington. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co- childminder who also holds a relevant childcare qualification at 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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