Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy warm, caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They seek them out for comfort and reassurance. Children are self-confident and self-assured individuals who thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder communicates effectively to ensure children's individual needs are met and parents feel comfortable and at ease. She listens to parents and works flexibly with them to meet their changing needs.  Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. They are provided with healthy and nutritionally balanced meals and snacks and have plenty of opportunities to access fresh air and exercise.  The childminder regularly observes children as they play and assesses their individual development. She uses this information to plan fun and effective activities that help them to make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides some relevant training for her assistant, she does not yet provide her with incisive feedback on her teaching skills, to raise the quality to the highest levels.  The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and extend their independence 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 systems for supporting the assistant's practice that helps to develop teaching skills to the highest possible levels  review the organisation of some activities and routines to provide even more opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and extend their developing independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector checked that the outdoor area is safe and secure.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of those who live and work on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from comments made in children's individual records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant fully understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe and know who to contact should they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes meaningful evaluations of her service. She works closely with her assistant and they have attended some relevant training courses to further their knowledge. The childminder includes parents' views in the self-evaluation of her setting. This allows her to make useful adaptations to her setting. For example, she makes good use of a mobile message application and a secure social media group to communicate and share information with parents. This has had a positive impact on strengthening her partnerships with parents, including supporting them to extend children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children participate in a wide variety of activities that covers all aspects of the curriculum. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She interacts with them at their eye level, provides lots of commentary and asks meaningful questions. For instance, at snack time, children talk about their favourite foods and identify which are good or bad for them. She also supports children to develop their social, creative and imagination skills. For example, children use a variety of crayons and pens to make their own marks and to create pictures of their family and friends. They share the resources and talk freely about experiences at home. The childminder makes the most of these experiences to extend children's mathematics skills. Children count out objects and talk about the size and shape of different fruit. Babies are provided with space to practise their physical skills and explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in sessions are used well to ensure there is a smooth move from home to the setting. The childminder supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Children help with tasks, such as tidying away toys and know to wait for assistance before they use the stairs. Overall, children's independence is supported. For example, older children access their own water cups and manage their own personal hygiene needs. Babies feed themselves finger foods and use beakers with little support. Children are taken on many different outings in the local community. These experiences support them to develop their social skills away from the setting. Children are kind and courteous and behave well, given their ages and stages of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good communication and social skills. They enjoy spending time with each other and eagerly participate in story and singing sessions. Children demonstrate good concentration skills and are supported to develop their literacy skills. For example, older children carefully turn the pages of books and use resources effectively as they refine their early writing skills. Children are gaining the skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488562 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1021555 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Radcliffe, Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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