Childminder EY469388

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2017 24 April 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 quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her knowledge and expertise well to support children to make good progress in their learning.  Good arrangements are in place to review the progress children make over time. This helps the childminder identify where children may require additional help and plan targeted improvements to narrow gaps in their learning.  The childminder has a sensitive and caring manner. She offers children plenty of attention, praise and encouragement. Children demonstrate that they feel valued and they are developing high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder helps children to develop their independence and self-care skills. They engage positively in routines, such as washing their own hands and using the toilet independently.  The childminder is proactive in developing partnerships with external professionals who may also be involved in supporting children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some activities provided to develop children's early reading skills are not precisely focused on their stage of development and level of understanding.  The childminder does not consistently make the best use of outdoor learning opportunities to support children who prefer to explore and investigate in an outdoor environment.

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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

 provide even more opportunities to help develop children's early reading skills that are finely tuned to their age and stage of development  extend opportunities for children who prefer to play outside to develop their explorative and investigative skills 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 to 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 enhanced her knowledge of child protection procedures recently through training. She has a thorough understanding of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to act and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder's home and garden area are safe and secure. Effective arrangements, such as padlocks, are fitted to gates and cupboards to help keep children protected at all times. The childminder reviews many aspects of her provision. She has recently returned to childminding and is keen to develop her service to support children's outcomes over time. For example, she has plans to develop her garage area to provide more learning opportunities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop their mathematics skills as they play. For example, children enjoy a fishing game where numbers are depicted on the bottom of wooden shapes. The childminder helps children to recognise the numbers, particularly those from one to five. Children concentrate well during creative activities. They thoroughly enjoy accessing resources, such as animal stickers, and name the different creatures they can see. They make comments, such as, 'This is a sea turtle'. The childminder responds well to this and helps extend children's knowledge by offering further explanations. Parents are encouraged to be involved in children's learning. They contribute towards the childminder's on-entry assessments to help establish what children already know and can do. This helps promote children's good progress from the outset.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's friendly home environment. Although only attending for a relatively short time, children show increasing levels of confidence as they interact with the childminder. They are motivated and join in with the activities she provides and begin to develop a positive relationship with her. High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. This helps to provide continuity in children's care routines, such as their sleep patterns or any specific medical needs they may have. Children begin to develop an understanding of behavioural expectations in the childminder's home. She shares the strategies she uses with children's parents and their school teachers to maintain a joint approach to supporting them.

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Outcomes for children are good

In the short time children have been attending, they are beginning to show signs of making good progress, particularly in their personal, social and emotional development. Children listen to and follow simple instructions when they engage in activities with the childminder. They begin to use more complex sentences when talking, explaining what they are doing or recalling past experiences. This helps children develop the key skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469388 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1102792 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Consett, County Durham. She operates all year round from 8am 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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