Childminder 300961

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2018 28 October 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

 Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder evaluates all areas of her practice well to enable her to build on and improve this continuously.  Children receive clear guidance about how they should behave. The childminder is a positive role model, which supports children's good behaviour.  The childminder helps children well to understand how to lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, she works closely with parents so that children benefit from nutritious lunches and snacks.  Children are secure in the childminder's care. They form warm, positive relationships with her. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder assesses children continually and monitors their progress closely. She plans activities well to ensure that she meets the needs of all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information gathered from parents effectively to identify what children can already do when they first start at the setting.  Although the childminder provides some good activities to support children's progress, she has not fully explored ways to further develop her teaching, to provide more interesting and exciting activities that fully capture children's attention and learning.  The childminder does not work as closely as she can with other early years settings that children attend, to share information about children's wider learning needs when planning activities.

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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

 use information gathered from parents to identify what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting  focus more sharply on wider training opportunities to help extend the quality of teaching further and provide more exciting and interesting activities  develop relationships with other professionals to share information, to maximise children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe from harm. She completes risk assessments to help identify potential hazards and is aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures to help her keep children safe. This enables her to provide a safe learning environment for children to explore and play. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Parents' written comments indicate their satisfaction with the childminder's service. The childminder keeps parents well informed of the activities she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and assessments. She plans activities based on the children's interests and their gaps in learning. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She asks questions, repeating words and introducing new vocabulary during play. Young children enjoy playing with small- world toys. They use toy vehicles to create a station and imitate the sounds of the vehicles as they push them along the ground. The childminder uses every opportunity to promote children's mathematics skills. For example, when children are threading, she asks them what shape they have and how many holes are in each shape. Children accurately identify the shape and count the holes in each button.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children receive effective support in their physical development with outdoor play and regular trips to the nearby park, where they access a wider variety of resources to support their physical skills. They take part in a wide range of outings with the childminder, to support their understanding of the world around them and nature. For example, they collect leaves in the park and help to water flowers in the garden. Children have secure relationships with the childminder. They confidently approach her for support and are relaxed and happy in her care. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that the food provided from home is healthy. She supports children well when they first start with her and tailors her settling-in procedures to the individual needs of each child and their family. The childminder talks to children about their families, enhancing their sense of belonging and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen learners. They make good progress in relation to their stage of development. Children enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences. They have plenty of opportunities to develop key skills in early mathematics. For example, they confidently match small-world vehicles and count correctly how many they have. Children develop good social skills. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and enthusiastically enjoy all the activities offered. Children learn to share, take turns and play well together. This helps support future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300961 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 1103416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Darlington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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