Childminder EY381723

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 30 June 2014

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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 places children's physical and emotional well-being at the heart of her practice. Good use of information from parents provides a consistent approach to the care children receive.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder helps them to understand appropriate rules and boundaries within her home environment.  Children's independence skills are fostered well. They develop a good range of skills, such as meeting their own personal needs, to support their readiness for school.  Partnerships with other early years settings children attend are strong. Good information sharing arrangements provide a continuous and complementary approach to supporting children's learning.  The childminder is keen to develop her provision further. Professional development opportunities are used to good effect. This enables the childminder to reflect and improve most aspects of the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some planned activities do not fully support younger children's stage of development and level of understanding.  Occasionally, the childminder's organisation of routines does not provide children with sufficient time to become deeply involved in their learning to support their good progress even 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

 strengthen the good teaching further to ensure all activities fully reflect younger children's age and stage of development  provide more opportunities for children to become deeply involved in their learning to support their good progress even further.

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Inspection activities

 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 with 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 strong knowledge of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe. She keeps her knowledge of local safeguarding children board procedures up to date. She knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a generally good overview of the educational activities she provides for children. She observes children and uses the information to plan the next steps in their learning. Good arrangements are in place to review the progress children make over time. This helps the childminder to identify where children may require additional help and plan targeted improvements to narrow gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The overall quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her knowledge of child development well to provide activities that motivate children to learn. Good opportunities are provided for children to extend their vocabulary through imaginative play. The childminder makes resources available, such as large cardboard boxes, for children to use in a variety of ways. She plays alongside children, asking questions and making relevant comments that children respond well to. For example, children tell the childminder they are in a rocket when they sit inside their box. They listen well and respond to her questions about where they are going to travel to. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides them with a wealth of information about how she is supporting children's learning and how parents can extend children's learning further at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Relationships are strong. Children quickly settle into the childminder's provision and happily interact with her and other childminded children. A stimulating, vibrant environment is provided and children become confident, motivated learners. A wide variety of activities is available, including some tasks that help children to develop an awareness of safety. For example, the childminder encourages children to assess the risks involved in activities, such as using tools and making things out of wood. Parents are kept informed of this type of activity. They share examples with the childminder when children have applied their understanding of safety to other activities at home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are well prepared with the skills they require, in readiness for school. Children develop confidence in writing their own name. They use equipment outdoors to form recognisable letters, such as chalks, pots of water and brushes. Children's mathematics skills are developing well. They count the number of bricks they have used to build small towers, saying some numbers in order.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381723 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1087311 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Stockton-On-Tees. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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