Childminder EY490596

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn and develop. She provides children with fun activities that link strongly to their interests and motivate them in their learning. Children make good progress.  Children behave well. They develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. Children are happy, confident and settled in her care. The childminder is patient and caring and children relate well to her.  The childminder takes children on a range of enjoyable outings. This helps them to learn about their wider community. She actively promotes children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to help develop their social skills at play groups.  Partnerships with parents are firmly established. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's progress and development. Parents are very complimentary

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has systems in place to improve the provision, these are not yet fully embedded, or monitored, to measure the impact of the changes made.  The childminder has not fully established a robust professional development programme targeted to improve the quality of teaching and learning further.

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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

 embed and build on the systems that support good practice, and monitor their impact, to ensure a sharp focus on continuous future development  enhance the programme of targeted professional development that helps raise the overall quality of teaching and learning.

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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 a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues. She knows how to record and report any concern regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents and other professionals. She promotes a consistency of approach between her setting, other providers and home. The arrangements for monitoring children's progress are good. Assessment is used effectively to identify areas where children may be at risk of falling behind or where they require additional support. This helps to meet the needs of all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching strategies overall to engage children in learning. She knows children's needs and interests well. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and development. She uses these to inform her planning. Children practise their early literacy skills as they enjoy listening and contributing to stories, pointing to what they can see on each page. The childminder repeats new words and uses skilful questioning to promote children's good communication and language skills. Young children delight in their investigations while dipping different model animals' feet in brightly coloured paint and pressing these onto paper to create prints. They share their creations with their parents and this helps them to celebrate their achievements. The childminder extends their learning by providing a bowl of soapy water to wash the figures and to have fun blowing bubbles. Children concentrate for a significant

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming learning environment. She is a positive role model and offers children much encouragement and praise. Children are happy, settled and confident in her home. They can make independent choices from a range of high-quality resources and take the lead in their own play. Children are developing the skills necessary for self-care, including feeding themselves and taking off their shoes and coats. Children follow appropriate hygiene routines, including washing their hands before eating and, if necessary, after play activities. They enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. There are plenty of exciting opportunities for children to benefit from exercise and fresh air, for example at local parks, beaches and woodland.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to nursery and school. They listen carefully and cooperate well. Children are becoming confident communicators who can clearly make their needs known. There are many opportunities for them to mix with other children of varying ages and to form friendships. Children are making at least the expected progress typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490596 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1017040 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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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 Houghton Le Spring. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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