Hunter-Jenkinson, Shelly Dawn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2017 7 January 2015

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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

 Overall, the childminder supports children's learning and development well. She observes them to discover their interests and capabilities and plans a range of appealing activities that promotes their continued progress.  The childminder swiftly identifies areas of learning where children may need extra support. She then tailors her teaching to help them to make faster progress and catch up in their learning.  Children respond well to the childminder's calm and reassuring approach. They form secure attachments with her and demonstrate a sense of belonging and security. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.  Parents are very happy with the service provided by the childminder. They are involved in their child's learning and share information about their interests and achievements at home.  Children enjoy their learning. They are motivated to learn and cooperate well during activities. This demonstrates a positive attitude that helps to prepare them well for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder keeps children safe, she does not consistently help children to learn as much as possible about how to take some responsibility for their own safety.  Sometimes the childminder does not fully support children who are keen to explore and investigate during their play.

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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

 support children even more effectively to build on their understanding of how to keep themselves safe  extend the opportunities children have to explore and investigate a wide range of materials and promote their creativity to even higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures, for example, those relating to safeguarding and behaviour management.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and committed to continuing with her own learning. She builds on her knowledge and teaching skills, for example, through her own research and sharing knowledge with other childminders. She has a secure knowledge of how children learn, which helps her to plan effective educational programmes. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant to the signs that a child may be at risk of potential harm and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder reviews her practice regularly to help her to identify what needs to be changed or developed. She has formed good partnerships with other professionals who offer her advice and guidance to help with continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks children's achievements against the levels of development that are typical for their age range. She uses her findings to plan activities that helps children to build on what they already know and can do. The childminder promotes children early mathematical skills well. For example, children enjoy sorting plastic insects and discuss their colour, length and weight. They build towers from bricks and measure the height. The childminder supports children's developing language skills effectively. She repeats phrases back to them and helps to extend their vocabulary, for instance, by introducing new descriptive words as they discuss the characteristics of animals. The childminder takes the children on many outings, such to help them to learn about the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives children plenty of praise and attention which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder has high expectations of children and supports them to independently manage their own personal needs. Children benefit from fresh air, exercise and healthy meals that helps to promote their physical health and well- being. The childminder has a sensitive approach to managing children's behaviour. Children know what is expected of them and the childminder gently reminds them of the boundaries she maintains. Children respond well and their behaviour is good. The childminder takes children to groups in the community, such as to give them experience of being a part of a larger diverse group of people, in preparation for the move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are working within the range of development expected for their age. They pay close attention to the childminder during activities, concentrate well and engage deeply in their learning. They begin to learn about responsibility, such as tidying away after activities. Pre-school children learn early writing skills, for example, they draw and write on the pavement with water and brushes. They copy the shapes and identify letters from their name. Younger children learn about colours and numbers and recall the words to songs and join in with familiar stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408061 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1094269 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Darlington, County Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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