Childminder EY489193

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 takes account of children's interests and enthusiasms when planning activities across all areas of learning. This keeps children engaged and motivated and helps them to make good progress in their development.  Children behave very well in relation to their age and stage of development. The childminder gently supports them in learning what is acceptable and what is not.  The childminder takes children on plenty of outings and takes advantage of the nearby parks and nature areas. This enables children to learn about the world around them and the community in which they live.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She knows children very well and ensures that she provides support and reassurance so they feel secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always able to independently access a wide variety of toys and resources to enhance their spontaneous play.  Arrangements are not fully in place to liaise with parents about children's ongoing learning and achievements at home, so this can be taken into account when planning activities.  The childminder does not always make the most of her good partnerships with parents to encourage them to participate fully in the evaluation of the setting.

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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

 consider ways of extending children's independent access to toys and resources, in order to enhance further their spontaneous play  encourage parents to share more about their child's learning at home after they start in the setting, in order to promote a consistent approach to supporting children's development  strengthen the strategies used to engage parents in the evaluation of the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities and spoke to children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, discussed self-evaluation, and looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of up-to-date child protection issues and is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows exactly what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children appropriately to keep them safe and completes daily risk assessments to identify and minimise risks to children. She reflects on her practice and consults with her co-childminder to improve her setting. Mandatory training is completed and the childminder reads and accesses information online to develop her childcare knowledge. Record keeping is well organised and a detailed range of policies and procedures underpins the safe and efficient management of the provision. These are shared with parents so they are fully informed about the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers details from parents about what children already can do before they are left in her care. This enables her to plan early activities and learning experiences to meet children's individual needs. She then uses information from her own assessments of children's development to plan activities which support what they need to learn next to progress. Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder helps young children to build sentences and she uses repetition to support their pronunciation of new words. Books are used well to develop children's speech. The childminder discusses the pictures as she reads stories and encourages children to describe what they see. She supports them in their play, making suggestions when appropriate to extend their play. For example, during a creative activity she encourages children to try new and different resources to shape their dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder recognises when children are tired or hungry and responds quickly to keep them happy and comfortable. Close attachments are evident. For example, children snuggle into the childminder when they look at books together. Settling-in arrangements are very much tailored to individual children and families' requirements. This ensures that the move into the childminder's care is a happy experience for all concerned. Good steps are taken to promote children's health. High standards of cleanliness are maintained to prevent cross-infection. Good routines for handwashing are followed and children soon learn the importance of these. Children walk when on outings and consequently get plenty of fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They explore their surroundings and concentrate well on tasks, persisting until they achieve what they set out to do. They are becoming skilful communicators who are increasingly able to express themselves. They enjoy doing things for themselves and show a determination to be independent. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489193 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1027067 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 works from the home of her co-childminder and operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays.

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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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