Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 27 March 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not always ensure that procedures to minimise risks to children are implemented thoroughly enough to support children's safety.  The childminder does not keep a written record of accidents, injuries or first-aid treatment given.  On the day of the inspection, the childminder refused to show the inspector all the necessary documents to demonstrate the safe management of the childminding business.  The childminder does not provide parents with a written summary of their child's progress between the ages of two and three.  The childminder does not always give children enough time to find solutions to everyday problems.

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It has the following strengths

 Children show good levels of independence. They access resources independently and take care of their own personal hygiene.  The childminder uses her assessments well to identify where children are in their learning and to highlight what children need to learn next.  The childminder is very caring. She meets children's needs and supports their emotional well-being. Children are happy and confident in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that procedures to minimise risks to children are implemented thoroughly enough to ensure children's safety 05/05/2017

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 keep a written record of all accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment 05/05/2017

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Due Date

 ensure records are easily accessible and available to Ofsted 05/05/2017  provide a short written summary for parents of their child's development in the prime areas of learning between the ages of two and three. 26/05/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 give children time to find solutions to everyday problems.

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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 some relevant documentation. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  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 living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Although the childminder identifies potential risks in the environment, she does not ensure that these risks are consistently minimised. For example, on the day of the inspection she failed to ensure that the premises were secured when another adult left the premises. This means unauthorised persons can gain access to children. Furthermore, the childminder was unable to provide the inspector with a written record of accidents and injuries. Mandatory records were not made available for inspection. Nevertheless, the childminder is aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child. She also maintains a current paediatric first- aid certificate. Self-evaluation systems are used to identify some areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's play. Children initiate their own play and enjoy lots of independent choice. The childminder encourages children and builds on opportunities to extend their language skills. For example, she gives children opportunities to enjoy singing rhymes and looking at books. Tracking systems enable the childminder to monitor children's ongoing good progress. She makes enhancements to areas of the environment to extend children's play, based on her observations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not promoted well enough because of weaknesses in leadership and management. Nevertheless, the environment is clean and inviting and the childminder is very caring. Children make their own choices and decisions and complete small tasks for themselves. The childminder uses everyday play opportunities to reinforce sharing. As a result, young children confidently share their toys with each other. Children have daily opportunities to extend their physical development. They play outside and walk to and from school. The childminder has developed links with the local primary school to support children with their learning. The childminder has a suitable relationship with parents and talks to them about their child's learning and development. However, the childminder has not provided parents with a written summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They are confident and capable learners, who are developing the basic skills needed for their eventual move on to school. Older children talk about numbers and count to 20 confidently. Children enjoy books. They handle books carefully and talk confidently about the illustrations. Younger children communicate well and enjoy sharing their toys with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313817 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1090784 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1982 and lives in Burnopfield, Durham. She operates her provision 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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