Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2017 28 January 2013

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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 regularly monitors children's development. She uses this information to identify what they need to learn next. This helps support children to make good progress.  Children benefit greatly from having access to a well-resourced learning environment, both indoors and outside. Children are motivated and eager to have a go and try new experiences. They confidently and independently explore and are encouraged to make decisions about their play.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares good information with parents about children's learning and progress. This helps parents to further support their children's development at home.  Children's safety is given high priority. Effective measures are in place to identify and minimise risks within the home and on outings. This helps to ensure children are able to play and learn in a safe and secure environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not fully effective in engaging with parents to obtain detailed information about their children's abilities when they first start.  On occasions, the childminder does not always provide children with excellent opportunities to use more mathematical language in their everyday activities.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to the setting to help enhance the accuracy of assessment  provide more opportunities for children to hear and use mathematical language in their everyday activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 discussion and written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is motivated and passionate about her role. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibilities to keep children safe and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She provides a flexible service and includes parents' views in the self-evaluation of her setting. This allows her to make meaningful adaptations to her setting. The childminder has an ongoing and focused training plan that helps to enhance her knowledge and skills. She knows how to gain additional support for children, when required, to help promote their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children participate in a wide variety of activities, both indoors and outside. The childminder effectively supports their communication and language skills. She interacts with children down at their eye level and provides lots of gentle commentary during their play. The childminder ensures that she follows children's interests and she provides resources to support this. For example, children enjoy dressing and undressing the dolls and pushing them around in a pushchair. This supports their imagination. Early literacy skills develop as they look at books together. The childminder uses letters in children's play and names the sounds to promote their understanding and recognition. She adapts activities so that babies are included. For example, she sits them next to the sand tray outside so they can put their hands in and feel the different textures. A basket of resources is explored and babies enjoy making sounds as they bang two wooden spoons

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children learn how to be kind and behave well. She provides duplicates of favourite toys and teaches children about sharing. Children receive consistent praise for their efforts and achievements and behave extremely well according to their age and stage of development. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and learn about healthy foods. For example, they help to plant, care for and harvest various fruits and vegetables. This helps them to understand about how things grow and where certain foods come from. The childminder teaches children about the importance of good personal hygiene. Older children become self-sufficient in using the bathroom. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have regular access to the garden where they learn to move freely and with confidence. Babies develop strength in preparation for walking. They learn to crawl to reach toys and practise walking by holding

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic in their play and show a readiness to learn. The childminder helps them to grow in independence. For example, they learn how to put their shoes and coats on and where to hang their coats when they take them off. Children make good progress in their learning and are starting to acquire the essential skills they need in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312016 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1064761 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Consett, County Durham. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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