Childminder 301100

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 24 October 2012

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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 builds positive and caring relationships with children. She has a warm, nurturing approach and provides children with lots of attention. This helps them to feel emotionally secure and they develop a sense of belonging.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Regular information is shared with parents about the activities their children enjoy. The childminder encourages parents to share information about their children's achievements at home. This helps to build on children's existing learning and their progress is good.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model who encourages the use of good manners and sharing. She speaks to children in a calm and respectful way.  The childminder regularly takes children out into the community. She teaches them about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. This helps them to develop an awareness of different people and diverse ways of life.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of children's progress is not yet rigorous enough to provide the childminder with precise information to ensure any possible gaps in learning are identified even more swiftly.  The childminder has not recently accessed professional development opportunities to help her develop her teaching skills to an even higher level.

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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

 monitor children's progress even more rigorously and ensure any possible gaps in learning are identified at the earliest stage  maximise all available continuous professional development opportunities that help 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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adults working and living in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She is thorough in her risk assessment of the premises to help ensure that all risks and hazards are minimised and children are safe. Overall, the childminder observes children and successfully tracks the progress they make. She understands how to identify and support children who might not be making expected progress. The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of all aspects of her practice in order to identify ways she can improve. For example, the childminder is in the process of further developing activities so young children receive even more opportunities to be creative. Parents' feedback is very complimentary about the care and high-quality teaching the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about children's learning and development. She plans flexibly to build on their interests and to help them achieve what they need to learn next. Planned activities capture children's imaginations, extend their understanding and engage them for long periods. For example, children enjoy playing with the pull back toy cars, eagerly trying to catch them and roll them back to the childminder. The childminder interacts well with children. She promotes children's early language skills. For example, she talks to them constantly and asks them questions as they take part in activities to help them to express themselves. The childminder skilfully uses children's interests to introduce simple mathematical skills. For example, as young children stack rings onto a pole, she counts aloud, naming the various sizes and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is supported well. The childminder gives a high regard to ensuring children are happy and settled. For example, she instantly recognises when children are becoming tired, offering them cuddles and their comforters. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to go on outings into the community. For example, she regularly takes children on walks to feed the ducks and watch seasonal changes to trees and hedges. The childminder promotes children's good health and hygiene effectively. For example, she provides healthy meals and snacks and minimises the risk of cross-infection during nappy changing. 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

All children make good progress and are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning and in preparation for school. Children are learning to make friends and play with other children at toddler groups. Young children are developing independence skills as they feed themselves at mealtimes and confidently select their own resources. Children are happy, motivated and inquisitive learners. For example, they enjoy twisting and turning the knobs on toys. Children develop their imaginative skills as they engage in role play activities, such as talking on their toy mobile phones.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301100 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1059490 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 1994. She lives in Darlington. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

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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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