Childminder EY485492

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 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 well-qualified childminder provides a broad range of interesting and exciting activities for children to explore. She observes children as they play and completes accurate assessments of their learning. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next.  High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. This is used well by the childminder to provide continuity in routines, such as sleeping and the use of any comforters children may have.  The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening skills extremely well. She provides children with language-rich experiences and encourages them to be as vocal as possible. Very young children are rapidly gaining confidence in their ability to speak to others.  The childminder uses age-appropriate strategies to help children behave well and respond positively to the boundaries within her home.  Children receive lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder for their

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This provision is good

achievements. This helps to promote their positive self-esteem and emotional well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed the self-evaluation of her practice to include the views of all parents.  The childminder has not yet introduced a targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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

 develop the self-evaluation process further and include the views of all parents when identifying ways of continually improving the quality of the provision  maximise all available professional development opportunities that improve teaching skills to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household.

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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 what to do if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She is fully aware of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder also has an awareness of her responsibilities to protect children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas. The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments of her setting and any outings. This helps to minimise any potential hazards. The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She maintains a good overview of their progress. This helps her to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified, so she can provide any additional support needed. Overall, the childminder carefully reflects on the service she provides. She identifies areas for further development and has a strong commitment to improving her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates strong teaching skills. She uses her knowledge of child development well to engage children in fun, playful interactions. For example, she pretends to be talking on the toy mobile phone before giving it to them to use. In response, very young children giggle and laugh as they make babbling sounds. This helps to promote their early communication skills. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed of the progress their children are making. She shares ideas of favourite activities so parents can try these at home. For example, the childminder explains to them how she makes shakers from small plastic bottles filled with buttons and spaghetti.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are supported well emotionally when they first begin attending the childminder's setting. The childminder provides a warm, friendly home environment for children. She provides high levels of care and gives children her full attention at all times. Very young children respond well to the childminder. They make eye contact with her and are motivated and eager to explore their surroundings. Parents provide their children with healthy packed lunches. The childminder ensures that children have healthy snacks and drink plenty of water. The childminder makes good use of community facilities where children can interact and mix with others. These opportunities help support children's personal, social and emotional development. Children have many opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both indoors and outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

In the short time children have been attending, they have started to grow in confidence and are making good progress. They engage well with the childminder and show high levels of curiosity as they freely explore the different textured materials available to them. Children enjoy listening to music and rhymes. They move their bodies in response. They are beginning to show an interest in others. All children are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning and in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485492 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1009250 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Consett. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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