Childminder EY494915

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways young children learn. She plans a good range of activities that supports their continued learning and development.  The childminder checks the progress made by children and quickly identifies any children who are slower to develop key skills. She then focuses her teaching on children's individual needs. This helps them to catch up in their learning.  The childminder incorporates children's interests into their play. This helps to encourage children to engage in a wide range of activities that helps them to make progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. They share information regularly which helps to promote children's learning and development both in the setting and at home. Parents are happy with the quality of the care and learning experiences the childminder provides.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a sensitive and caring manner. She offers children plenty of attention, praise and encouragement. They demonstrate that they feel valued and develop high levels of self-esteem. This helps to support their emotional well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements for self-evaluation are not yet focused enough on improving the standard of teaching to the highest levels.  The childminder does not fully support children to develop their problem-solving skills as they play. Sometimes, she is too quick to help children when they encounter difficulties.

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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

 strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation and focus more closely on enhancing the already good quality of teaching  enhance teaching skills that give children plenty of time to work out solutions to difficulties and test out their own ideas as they play even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a number of activities and discussed with the childminder how she supports children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability checks carried out on 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 childminder holds many relevant qualifications and is committed to continuing with her professional development. This contributes to her secure knowledge of how to promote children's continued development across all areas of learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She records children's attendance and ensures they are appropriately supervised. The childminder has effective links with schools, other settings that children attend and other professionals, such as health visitors. They share information about children's learning and development. This helps to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's ongoing progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children at play and checks their progress against the typical range of development for their age. This helps her to identify what they need to learn next. She then tailors her teaching to support children to build on what they already know and can do. The childminder supports children's developing number skills well. For example, children identify and name numbers as they use a measuring tape. This helps to promote their mathematical development. The childminder repeats new words that children attempt, and asks them questions that encourage them to think and describe. This helps to strengthen children's developing language skills. The childminder teaches children about people and communities. For example, children discuss emergency services as they look forward to a visit from local firefighters and their engine.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop trusting bonds with the childminder. This contributes to the strong sense of belonging and security children demonstrate. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise and the childminder provides them with nutritional and balanced meals and snacks. This helps to them to learn about healthy lifestyles and promotes their physical well-being. The childminder works closely with parents when managing children's behaviour. This helps to provide consistent expectations and boundaries for children and they behave well. Children's independence is promoted very well. For example, they take care of their own belongings and begin to manage their self-care needs from an early age. This helps to prepare them for when they start school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are working within the range of development typical for their age. Children enjoy their play and become engaged in activities. They are confident learners who happily explore their environment. They pay attention to the childminder and follow instructions. This demonstrates a positive attitude to learning. Children learn key skills in literacy that help to prepare them for later learning. For example, they learn about letters and sounds as they share stories with the childminder. Children learn to respect the needs and feelings of others, to share and take turns. They develop friendships and begin to cooperate with one another. This helps to prepare them for when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494915 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1030880 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 6

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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 Peterlee. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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