Childminder EY350687

Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 20 November 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder fully appreciates the benefits of evaluating her daily practice and making targeted developments to her provision to consistently enhance future outcomes for children. She actively asks parents for their views and opinions to support her to drive continuous improvement. n All children, including those in receipt of funding, make rapid rates of progress. The childminder expertly models language and vocabulary to children to skilfully extend their early speech development. n The childminder follows very effective procedures to enable children to settle quickly in her care. Children are clearly familiar with the daily routines and develop a strong sense of ownership in their environment. n Children are enthusiastically encouraged to build excellent self-care skills and to complete tasks for themselves. The childminder has high expectations of children and helps them to be independent and motivated learners.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder efficiently implements a detailed range of documentation, including written policies and procedures and risk assessments. This underpins her outstanding practice and maintains children's safety and welfare. n Children have vast opportunities to engage in physical development activities. The childminder has a strong awareness of the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles to children and places a great priority on outdoor play.

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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 continue to implement specific plans for extending professional development opportunities to help to maintain the outstanding practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and observed play and learning opportunities. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records and policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and through written questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder develops extremely successful partnerships with other professionals to further support children to make the best possible progress. For example, she has regular contact with health visitors and has recently met with the school nurse to obtain detailed information on healthy eating, dental hygiene and exercise. Furthermore, the childminder works tremendously with other childminders to discuss best practice and to share ideas of how to move her setting forward. She plans to continue to further extend her professional development opportunities to enhance the already excellent quality of teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection procedures. She is very knowledgeable about possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder consistently keeps up to date with changes to safeguarding guidance and legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are provided with a brilliant range of fun and interesting activities. The well- qualified childminder competently follows children's lead during their learning experiences. She uses precise systems to observe and assess children to accurately recognise their achievements and abilities. The childminder frequently monitors children's ongoing progress to enable her to swiftly close any potential gaps in their development. The recommendation raised at the last inspection has been successfully addressed. For instance, the childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents and communicates extremely well with them. In addition, she follows highly effective strategies to involve parents in identifying their children's starting points and to share ongoing information from home about their children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of how to positively manage children's behaviour. She uses effective distraction techniques and supports children to reflect on their actions. The childminder provides children with substantial levels of praise and encouragement to enable them to feel valued and appreciated. Children's emotional well-being is wonderfully fostered. The childminder creates an extremely homely and welcoming environment and develops very warm and positive relationships with children. She is loving and attentive towards children and offers cuddles, reassurance and comfort at appropriate times.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children gain significant skills for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move on to school. They form close friendships with their peers and share and take turns with their resources. Children develop very good early literacy skills. For example, they listen well to stories, join in with familiar songs and rhymes, and comfortably operate technology toys to recognise various letters. Younger children show high levels of delight and excitement as they extend their imaginative skills. Older children superbly demonstrate concentration and determination as they build their mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills during construction activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350687 Local authority Darlington Inspection number 10059722 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Darlington. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4. She receives funding for the provision of free 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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Registers

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