Childminder EY490533

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Risk assessments are not fully effective. The childminder does not always identify hazards in the environment quickly enough to eliminate potential risks to children.  The childminder does not consistently promote children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.  The arrangements for professional development are not focused enough. The childminder does not identify precise ways for herself and her assistant to update their knowledge and build on their current skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Teaching is good. Children take part in a wide range of appealing activities that matches their individual needs well and promotes their development across all areas of learning.  Children are inquisitive, enthusiastic and motivated. They concentrate and become absorbed in their play. They develop a positive attitude that helps to prepare them well for later, more formal learning.  Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They benefit from lots of praise and attention and demonstrate that they feel secure and confident. This helps to promote their emotional well-being effectively.  Parents are happy with the care and learning provided by the childminder. They comment that children are always happy and excited to see the childminder and commend the loving, family environment.

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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 risk assessments are robust, reviewed regularly and are effective in identifying hazards and how these will be removed or minimised. 14/06/2017

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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

 improve and extend strategies used to help children to understand how to keep themselves safe  identify more-precise priorities for professional development to build on the quality of care and education even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documents and evidence of the suitability checks carried out on adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning and development.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistant and children during the inspection. She looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Risk assessments are in place which, overall, help the childminder to check that the environment is safe for children. However, these are not always rigorous enough or reviewed regularly. Therefore, some hazards, such as broken steps and loose floor coverings, are not always identified and eliminated swiftly enough. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has clear expectations of her assistant and provides appropriate support. Together, they review aspects of the provision and plan developments to build on their practice. However, evaluations carried out do not identify priorities for professional development to help improve outcomes for children across all aspects of practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. Observations and assessments are used well to plan for what children need to learn next. The childminder considers children's learning preferences. For instance, she carefully plans for a group of boys who engage more effectively outdoors. There is a good balance of adult-led activities and free play. The childminder meets the varied needs of children well by adapting activities. Younger children learn about patterns as they line up fruit to make a caterpillar. Older children thread the fruit on to skewers to help develop their physical coordination. They count the fruit and compare the length of their caterpillars.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Checks on furniture and equipment are not carried out frequently enough to identify potential risks before children arrive. This does not impact significantly on the welfare of children, as the childminder removes hazards as they become apparent. The childminder does not always teach children to keep themselves safe. For example, she does not guide them to move with care around the home, or share evacuation procedures with them so they learn what to do in an emergency. The childminder has a calm, consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. They respond positively and behave well. Children learn about healthy lifestyles as they discuss the benefits of exercise and nutritious food.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and achieve well. They develop a love of stories as they prompt the childminder to read one more. This helps them to develop key skills in literacy. Children show strong skills in mathematics. They are familiar with numbers and use them often as they play. For example, they count beyond twenty during a game of hide and seek. Children show strong independence, persevere and solve their own problems as they play. For example, they try several different methods before successfully managing to move toys from one part of the garden to another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490533 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1023280 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Darlington. She works with an assistant who is also her husband. 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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