Childminder in Durham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2018 27 November 2012

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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 works effectively in partnership with parents to gain a very good understanding of children's personal needs. The two-way exchange of information helps to ensure that there is a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder provides children with a warm, welcoming environment where they are extremely happy and confident in their routines. Babies' behaviour demonstrates that they feel settled and secure.  The childminder provides a wealth of resources and experiences that stimulates babies to explore and learn using all of their senses. For example, babies delight in splashing in a small pool filled with water and picking small toys out of a tray of sand. Children make good progress and have fun.  Young children have plenty of opportunities to mix with others at local groups and enjoy outings to the library, park and farm. They are sociable and friendly.  Babies delight in practising the skills they need to become mobile. For example, the

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This provision is good

childminder encourages them to pull themselves up on furniture so that they can discover exciting toys placed on the sofas. They play outdoors daily where they can further develop their physical skills and enjoy the fresh air.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully embedded a focused programme of professional development to extend her knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching.

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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 programme for professional development to enhance the already good practice and fully support children to achieve the best outcomes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation and policies and procedures.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to on the day and expressed in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of signs and symptoms of potential abuse. She knows the correct procedures to follow to maintain children's welfare. The childminder uses effective risk assessment to reduce any potential hazards for children. The childminder has swiftly updated her knowledge about any changes to the early years framework and has completed all mandatory training. Comments from parents are very positive regarding the quality of the provision. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and considers parents' views when making any changes to her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the needs of children in her care extremely well. Her observations, assessments and planning are effective in promoting children's learning. The childminder provides an ongoing commentary during activities and repeats new words clearly. She responds enthusiastically to babies' babbling and copies their actions as they clap and raise their hands in the air. This contributes to supporting the good development of communication skills for very young children. The childminder interacts very positively with babies, for example, she uses finger puppets, dolls and small-world figures to engage their interest. She sits at young children's level, closely supervising their play and responding to their eye gaze and movements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises her resources attractively and accessibly to encourage babies to explore and investigate toys and materials freely during their play. She is sensitive to young children's non-verbal gestures. For example, the childminder recognises when they are tired and settles them quickly to sleep. She readily offers praise, which helps children to develop a sense of belonging and self-esteem. The childminder encourages children's independence appropriately, taking into account their stage of development. For example, she gives babies opportunities to use their fingers and learn to hold a spoon to help to feed themselves. The childminder follows good hygiene procedures and ensures that children have drinking water available at all times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that will help them in their future learning, including good social skills. Young children are active and curious learners. Their constant, beaming smiles show that they greatly enjoy their play. Babies explore cause and effect, and create sounds by slapping their hands on firm surfaces or banging two bricks together. They form strong attachments with the childminder and this helps them to make good progress in all areas of their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447782 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1060273 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Consett in County Durham. The provision operates from 7am until 4pm every weekday, 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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