Childminder in Durham

Inspection date 31 January 2019 Previous inspection date 18 July 2016

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder accurately evaluates her daily practice and seeks the views and opinions of others to support this process. She comfortably recognises her current strengths and priorities for improvement. n Children are actively engaged and focused. The childminder follows children's lead effectively and incorporates their individual preferences during activities. n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to access fresh air and to take part in outdoor play and exercise. Children follow good hygiene practices and manage their own personal care needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle. n Children develop aptitudes in readiness for the next stage in their learning. They are happy to participate in new experiences and are confident and outgoing. n The childminder supports children to extend their awareness of culture and diversity. Children talk about the differences and similarities in people and build their

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This provision is good

understanding of the wider world. n Even though the childminder is qualified, she has not maximised her professional development opportunities to consistently enhance her knowledge and to extend her teaching skills to an even higher level. n Although the childminder establishes good partnerships with parents, she is not fully successful in encouraging them to contribute information about their children's learning and development at home to create a complementary approach.

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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 professional development opportunities so that they are targeted on strengthening the quality of teaching to an outstanding level n build effective ways to help parents to share details about their children's achievements and abilities at home, to complement their learning.

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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 through written questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder develops good links with local nursery and primary schools. She works closely with professionals to share ideas and suggestions about children's activities. Furthermore, the childminder attends organised events at other settings, such as stay and play sessions, to help to support children's future transitions. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding legislation and guidance. She is fully aware of which external agencies to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Children learn how to keep themselves and others safe. The childminder reinforces boundaries and provides them with clear guidance about how to move around the environment safely, for example, when going up and down the stairs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder provides a narrative and continually models vocabulary during children's play. She allows sufficient time for children to answer questions and to develop their own ideas through discussions. The childminder fosters children's mathematical understanding effectively and introduces them to simple concepts. Children talk about numbers, weight and capacity, for instance, as they fill their shopping basket with items and use money to pay at the till during role-play activities. The childminder implements good monitoring systems to recognise children's attainments and to identify what they need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder interacts positively with children. She is friendly and welcoming and children settle quickly in her care. Children are involved in attending playgroups to extend their personal, social and emotional development. These opportunities enable them to make relationships with other adults and children and to explore different environments and resources. The childminder uses distraction techniques to manage children's behaviour and offers them gentle reminders to help them to understand appropriate rules. Children are polite and well mannered. They receive lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder to make them feel valued and appreciated.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good rates of progress from their starting points. They build their physical skills and easily use various tools and equipment to fill and empty different containers with dried pasta. Children thoroughly enjoy developing their imagination and acting out stories through their pretend play. This helps to extend their expressive arts and design skills. Children learn about how things change as they experiment with frozen ice and attempt to release small-world objects. They problem solve and think about what might happen next, for example, when warm water is added to the ice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346481 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10062734 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Peterlee, County Durham. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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