Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 13 June 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 settle quickly. The childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements which are tailored to the needs of each child. High-quality information about children's learning and care needs is gathered from parents.  The childminder has a very good relationship with parents. A good two-way flow of information enables the childminder and parents to work effectively together to extend children's learning.  The childminder is very reflective. She is constantly evaluating the quality of her provision and thinking about how she can enhance it further. For example, she has identified some ways she can improve the quality of her teaching even further.  Children who have special educational needs or disabilities make very good progress. Good communication with parents and other professionals enables the childminder to meet children's individual needs effectively.  Children enjoy a range of exciting activities that ignites an enthusiasm for outdoor

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This provision is good

learning. For example, they look forward to their weekly Forest School sessions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused the programme of continuous professional development sharply enough to help extend her skills and knowledge when helping more-capable children to excel in their learning.  There are occasions when the childminder does not always support more-confident children in developing their listening skills and acknowledging the needs of less- confident children.

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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 the programme of professional development to extend skills and knowledge to help more-capable children excel in their learning  explore more effective ways of helping more-confident children to develop their listening skills and include less-confident children in conversations.

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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 spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and ensures information, such as contact numbers, is correct. She ensures the premises are safe. The childminder monitors children's learning. She takes swift and effective action when she identifies areas where further support is needed. For example, she works with parents and plans a programme of support. She seeks advice from other professionals where necessary. The childminder does not have any children who attend school or nursery at the moment. However, she demonstrates a good understanding of how she would work with schools to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. She uses her assessments carefully to identify and plan for what children need to learn next. She plans a range of activities that builds on children's emerging interests. For example, children enjoy filling bottles with rice, pasta and other sensory materials. They concentrate on the activity for a long time as they talk about colour and texture. The childminder has a very good understanding of how she can extend children's play. She plays alongside children and gives them time to try to work things out for themselves before intervening. Overall, the childminder extends children's language skills effectively. She adapts her language well to meet the needs of the different children in her care. For example, she helps younger children to make eye contact before talking to them, helping them to listen carefully. Good questioning enables older children to think about things and begin to explain their own thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They are very happy and settled in her care. For example, children relax as they look at their favourite books. They have a very good relationship with the childminder and other children. Parents comment that their children enjoy going to the childminder's house. There is a bright and stimulating indoor environment, celebrating children's achievements. Children are very proud as they talk about the 'penguins' they have made, supporting their emotional well-being. Children behave well in the setting. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations and children respond well to gentle reminders about these. Children enjoy daily access to the outdoor environment. They also enjoy weekly visits to a local forest where they enjoy outdoor activities and learn how to use tools and materials safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning and some of them make better than good progress. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. Children develop their counting skills. They handle tools and materials confidently and older children learn how to write their name and other letters of the alphabet. Children think of their own ideas and make links in their learning as they find ways to solve their own simple problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 550085 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1064239 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Stanley, County Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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