Childminder in Durham

Childminder report 89 Pleasant View, Bridgehill, CONSETT, County Durham DH8 8LF

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Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 6 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Parent partnerships are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder's care and support for their children's development. They welcome her feedback about their children's routines, activities and achievements. n The childminder has good partnerships with other settings that children attend. This helps to provide consistency in children's care, learning and development. n The childminders enthusiastic approach means children are motivated to learn and are keen to involve her in their play and conversations. n The childminder provides a nurturing environment. This gives children a strong sense of belonging. Children receive regular praise and encouragement. This contributes towards raising their sense of self-esteem. n The childminder supervises children well. She completes regular checks in all areas of her setting for any hazards and takes effective actions to minimise these. Children play and learn in a safe environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to strengthen older children's mathematical skills, specifically higher level counting and shape recognition. n The childminder's professional development does not currently identify ways to increase her knowledge and skills to raise her already good teaching skills to a higher level.

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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

n make the most of opportunities to help older children extend their counting skills and awareness of shape n explore further opportunities for professional development to enhance ways to improve existing knowledge and skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed relevant training and has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe. She knows the actions to take if she is concerned about a child's well-being. The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments of her home, garden and places she visits with the children. She tracks children's development carefully to identify any gaps in their learning and provide any additional support when necessary. The childminder has a clear awareness of her own strengths and continues to improve outcomes for children. For example, she now gathers and uses more detailed information from parents to help her assess what children already know and can do. This has a positive impact on her ability to plan for children's ongoing progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning and shares these with parents, to help them to support learning at home. She uses good opportunities to extend children's knowledge through ongoing conversations, which promotes their good thinking skills. For example, she helps children to recall their nature walk. Children examine their collection of leaves and conkers and describe what they saw on their walk. The childminder promotes children's early literacy effectively. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder and are keen to make marks. This helps to develop early reading and writing skills. The childminder provides gentle guidance and support while encouraging children to try things for themselves. For example, she showed children how to use a yo-yo and gave them time to experiment for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and nurturing. She provides a warm and welcoming home in which children are happy and settled. The childminder is a good role model. She has clear boundaries and gently encourages children to share and cooperate during their play. She offers praise for when they show care and consideration for others, letting children know exactly what she is pleased about. Care routines are carried out hygienically and extremely sensitively, to support children's needs very well. The childminder actively promotes healthy eating and exercise, to help children develop a good awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she involves children in emergency evacuation practices and teaches them how to cross roads safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, independent learners who socialise well with each other and visitors. They are confident to explore their surroundings using their imagination, toys and equipment to extend their play. They draw enthusiastically on their existing knowledge and imagination, developing their own stories in the role-play kitchen. Children are confident communicators. All children are making good progress. They develop a wide range of skills that helps to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313794 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10062691 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Bridgehill, Consett, County Durham. She cares for children all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- year-old children.

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Registers

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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