Childminder 313874

Inspection date 4 February 2019 Previous inspection date 16 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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This provision is good

n Children settle quickly. They develop a close bond with the childminder and with members of her family. Children demonstrate this as they seek out the childminder for cuddles and kisses. n Children develop a good understand of how good hygiene supports their good health. They demonstrate this as they dispose of used handkerchiefs. Children know when they must wash their hands, for example before eating. n Children make good progress. Overall, the childminder uses her skills to provide enjoyable activities to support children's learning further. n The childminder identifies areas of her provision which she can strengthen further. For example, she is currently developing her garden to support children's learning further. The childminder seeks the views of parents when evaluating her provision. n The childminder encourages children to try things out for themselves and find new ways of doing things. This helps to encourage children to persevere in their learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminders works effectively with parents. She shares information about what children have been learning. n The childminder does not use her observations to precisely identify what children need to learn next. n At times, the childminder does not fully support children's interests during their play to promote their learning to the highest 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 use observations to precisely identify what children need to learn next n strengthen good teaching further and identify and respond swiftly to individual children's interests as they play.

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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 spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse of children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She has recently updated all mandatory training and she has identified other training to strengthen her knowledge further. The childminder maintains a good overview of the activities she provides for children. She works with local schools to find out what children are doing and how she can support them further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to choose what they would like to play with. Her playroom is organised to support children to become independent. Children demonstrate their independence as they select books and puppets to play with. The childminder plays alongside children and generally supports their learning. An example of this is when she encourages them to make animal noises as they play with puppets. Children enjoy books. They choose books from the well-organised book shelf. Children listen entranced as the childminder reads stories, using good expression for the different characters. The childminder helps children to link stories to their own experiences. She supports children's communication and language effectively. For example, she repeats and extends what children are saying.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the care of this warm and loving childminder. Parents comment that the caring ethos influences their children. One parent commented that choosing the childminder has been the best decision they have made. Children behave well. The childminder consistently reinforces her behavioural expectations. For example, children begin to understand that they must help to tidy up before getting other resources out. The childminder calmly helps younger children to understand how to share toys and resources. Children are incredibly polite. Older children remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' when asking for things. They enjoy fresh air and exercise as they walk to and from school whenever possible. Children look forward to visiting the local soft-play centres and the childminder ensures that children have opportunities for energetic play every day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. They develop a good range of skills which prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Younger children count with numbers in order and begin to talk about the colour of everyday objects. Older children manipulate tools, such as glue spreaders. They demonstrate increasing control as they spread glue on their pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 313874 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10062692 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in West Auckland, County Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She 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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