Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 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 thorough understanding of the early years foundation stage areas of learning and child development. She has a clear picture of children's current stages of development and uses this information to form the next steps in their learning.  The childminder teaches children about other people and communities using a range of interesting activities, such as visits in the local area. This helps them to develop their understanding of the wider world.  The childminder is a very good role model for children. She uses specific praise to help children clearly understand what they have done well. Children's behaviour is very good and they are well mannered.  The childminder has established and maintained good relationships with parents and other settings children attend, such as schools. This helps her to share information about children's care and learning and promotes partnership working.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors the progress children make across the seven areas of learning. This helps her to identify any possible gaps in their learning and access appropriate support swiftly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder misses opportunities to help the youngest children fully engage in purposeful play. This does not help them to make the best possible progress.  There is scope to further develop the indoor environment to enable children to access resources through their explorations and to capture their interests.

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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 teaching more precisely during the youngest children's self-chosen experiences and help them engage in purposeful play  prepare the indoor environment to provide children with even more opportunities to explore a range of stimulating experiences and access resources independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the 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 childminder has high expectations for children and her setting. She regularly gathers evaluative feedback from children and parents, in order to make continual improvements in her strive towards excellence. For example, the childminder has developed the ways to share children's learning with parents and gather more information about what children enjoy at home. This has had a positive impact on children's progress and they benefit from continuity of learning. The childminder is part of a professional network group which she uses to share good practice. This helps her to develop her ideas and skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. This helps them to understand how to manage risks for themselves and build resilience.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows young children's lead during their play. She models language clearly to them and ensures they have time to respond. This is one way of helping children to develop their communication and language skills. Overall, the childminder enhances children's self-chosen play and uses opportunities to develop their imagination and creativity. For example, young children thoroughly enjoy exploring how to use a range of musical instruments. The childminder models how to use them in different ways, such as shaking and banging. Children delight as they copy her actions and hear the new sounds and develop their hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder understands how to help older children develop the skills they need to start school. For example, she uses mathematical language during everyday routines and complements any other learning taking place. The childminder carries out assessments of children's progress. She has

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

prepared the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works hard to build on children's awareness of how to be healthy. For example, she teaches children about healthy eating and they thoroughly enjoy the fresh fruit in their lunchboxes. They follow good hygiene practices, such as handwashing and take an active part in their own self-care. This helps children to become independent and develop confidence in their own ability. Children have secure bonds with the childminder and show they feel safe with her. She has effective procedures in place to help children settle in and responds to their care needs immediately. This helps to maintain a calm environment for children, which has positive impact on their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working within the stages of development typically expected for their age. Children develop very good social skills and begin to show confidence in new situations. The childminder helps children to be ready for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. Children are proud of their achievements and persevere to develop new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482243 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1057338 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Belmont in Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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Telephone number

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