Childminder in Darlington

Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 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. n The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents overall. They have a daily exchange of information regarding children's care and well-being. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides. n The childminder makes good use of knowledge and skills gained through training to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder observes children as they play and completes accurate assessments of their learning. Planning for future learning is based on what they already know and can do. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with other settings children attend. She is proactive in sharing information and working together to promote children's

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The provision is good

learning and development. n Children regularly attend local groups in the community, where they learn to socialise in preparation for their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder establishes positive relationships with parents, she does not gather information about children's achievements at home to inform planning activities and experiences from the outset.

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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 gather information from parents about what children know and can do before they first start, to inform initial planning.

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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 outdoors 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. She has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder maintains links with her local authority to ensure her knowledge is up to date, overall. The childminder keeps children safe by teaching them about risk and by minimising any potential hazards in her home and on outings. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder regularly evaluates her provision and makes changes to enhance her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes the development of communication skills for very young children, linking words to actions as children play. For example, as she gently touches babies faces with soft fabric, she asks if the fabric feels soft and if it tickles. The childminder responds enthusiastically to babies as they babble. This encourages babies to persist in making more sounds. The childminder fosters children's love of books. She gives her full attention to young children as they sit closely together, pointing to the pictures and describing what it is they are looking at. The childminder encourages young children to develop their physical movements. For example, she puts toys a little out of the reach of babies which encourages them to stretch out to pick up what they want to play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very skilful in her interactions with children. For example, as she holds babies she maintains eye contact and speaks directly to the child. This encourages children's emotional well-being, confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is very able in anticipating children's needs. For example, she recognises when babies want to go to sleep, snuggling them in before she settles them comfortably. The childminder explains to children why she is washing their hands before they eat. This encourages young children to learn how to keep themselves healthy. Children are supported to become independent and to learn how to manage their own needs. For example, the childminder encourages babies to grasp their cup when having a drink.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that will help them in their future learning. Babies are happy, motivated and inquisitive learners. They are confident when meeting new visitors to the childminder's home, demonstrating their social skills as they smile happily and engage others in their play. The strong attachment to their childminder gives children the confidence to make good progress in all areas of their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501358 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 10077032 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Darlington. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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