Childminder 313558

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 14 August 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 are very happy and settled in the childminder's care and make good progress in their learning. They have a very good relationship with the childminder.  The childminder has a good relationship with other providers, including schools that children attend. The childminder and teachers share information about where children are in their learning. They talk about what they are working on and how they can support children further.  Children's behaviour is managed effectively. Good communication between parents and the childminder ensure a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour.  Children settle quickly and the childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements which are tailored to the needs of the child. The childminder collects detailed information when children first start to enable her to meet children's needs more effectively.  The childminder has a good relationship with parents. There is a good understanding

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This provision is good

between parents and the childminder about how they can work together to support children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully build upon all opportunities to help extend younger children's vocabulary.  Although the childminder evaluates her provision, she does not have precise targets for raising the quality of teaching or evaluating the impact that current priorities for improvement have on children's outcomes.

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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

 build on existing opportunities for younger children to use and understand words that extend their growing vocabulary  enhance self-evaluation procedures that identify how the quality of teaching will be raised to the highest level and evaluate the impact that improvements have on children's learning.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures she should follow if she has a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She ensures information, such as contact numbers, are correct. The childminder attends statutory training and other courses, particularly in relation to safeguarding, which strengthen her knowledge further. Her premises are safe and detailed risk assessments help her to identify potential hazards. Procedures for monitoring children's learning are good. The childminder has a good overview of where children are in their learning. She takes decisive action when children need further support. The childminder reflects on her provision and acts upon feedback from parents or carers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how she can support children's play and learning. She plays alongside children, commenting on what they are doing, offering support and guidance as necessary. As a result, children develop good concentration skills as they play with the doll's house or fill bottles. The childminder uses her assessments well to plan what children need to learn next. The activities she plans are closely matched to children's interests to ensure they are motivated to learn. The childminder uses everyday play opportunities to promote the development of mathematical vocabulary. For example, she demonstrates counting as children fill bottles, pausing and allowing children to join in. As a result, children quickly join in, saying numbers in order.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very confident and relaxed in the setting. They quickly become independent as they confidently access new resources to develop their play. Children develop a very good relationship with the childminder. Children draw her attention eagerly to the patterns in the water as the colours mix together. Parents comment that their children love coming to the childminder and they can relax knowing their children are safe. Children develop good relationships with each other. They talk together and watch each other as they play. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they understand that they must not take toys into the kitchen. Daily opportunities are provided for children to take part in physical activities, such as playing in the park. Children also enjoy playing in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They learn how to share and take turns with resources. Children begin to recognise colours and they develop their counting skills. Older children learn how to write the letters of the alphabet. These skills prepare children well for school. Children develop the confidence to try new activities. With the support of the childminder, they think of new ways to do things and make links in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313558 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1064017 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 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Stanley, County Durham. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She operates from 3pm to 6pm on Monday, 7am to 6pm Tuesday to Thursday, and 7am to 4pm on Friday.

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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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