Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 July 2017 26 April 2017

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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 has a wealth of experience and a firm understanding of how children learn. She uses her skills particularly well to provide high-quality teaching through purposeful interactions. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder makes accurate assessments, through high-quality observations that provide an in-depth account of children's learning. She uses this information, along with feedback from parents to plan interesting and engaging activities and experiences.  Children are very independent from a young age as the childminder demonstrates her high expectations of them. Children competently tend to their own care needs as they wipe their own noses and dispose of the tissues and manage toileting with little help.  Children are happy, content and show they are secure in the care of the childminder and enjoy positive attachments. They are confident with new people and self-assured

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This provision is good

as they navigate freely around the environment.  Children behave particularly well. They listen to instructions from the childminder, show patience and play cooperatively with their peers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has addressed the actions and recommendation raised at her previous inspection, self-evaluation is not yet fully established in order to help the childminder build on her own strengths and identify areas she needs to improve.  The childminder does not regularly introduce children to experiences that support a firm understanding and tolerance of others.

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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 self-evaluation, building on current strengths and identifying areas to improve  extend experiences that promote children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of how the views of the parents are gained and used to inform practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about her role in safeguarding children and has a firm understanding of a wide range of child protection issues. She has a detailed safeguarding policy in place which further underpins her good practice. The environment is safe and secure and subject to regular risk assessment. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's development and provide additional support where necessary. The childminder works closely with the pre-schools children also attend. A shared approach to children's care and development greatly supports their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her teaching skills well to support and challenge children's learning, while including their own play ideas. For example, during play with the building blocks children decide to make a bridge. The childminder asks what pieces they might need to build the bridge, drawing children's attention the different sizes and using a range of mathematical language. The childminder helps children to make links in their learning. For example, when children notice the room has gone dark, the childminder suggests they go to the window and see what has happened to the sun. The childminder greatly promotes children's thinking and communication skills through her excellent spontaneous and thoughtful interactions. The childminder works well with parents and ensures a good two- way flow of information sharing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment that children show they feel safe and secure within. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and participate in discussions around healthy diets and where food comes from. Older children understand the benefits of healthy eating as they confidently talk about how fruit and vegetables have vitamins in. Children learn safe behaviours and manage risks in a number of ways. For example, challenging equipment at the park aids children's physical skills and requires good negotiation of height and balance. Children are very well cared for and the childminder is attentive to their needs. As a result, children's physical and emotional well- being is nurtured well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children are motivated learners who show a good attitude towards their learning. They confidently explore the environment, following their ideas and leading their own play. Children show good levels of concentration and are well engaged. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313817 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1097925 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 April 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1982. 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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