Childminder in Durham

Inspection date 13 March 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder works effectively with parents. She shares information with parents about their children's learning in the setting. Good ongoing communication helps establish a shared approach to supporting children's learning further. n Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and self-assured as they explore their environment and greet visitors to the setting. During the inspection younger children talked confidently to the inspector about the truck they were playing with. n The childminder is committed to strengthening her own skills and knowledge further. Her plans for professional development are precisely targeted to strengthen children's learning. n Children are cared for in a home-from-home environment. They clearly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her co-childminder. Parents comment that their children are disappointed when they do not attend. n The childminder helps children to manage their feelings and emotions. For example,

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This provision is good

she helps them to talk about how they are feeling and why they are upset. n The childminder ensures her recently appointed assistant is supported to develop the necessary knowledge and skills. She has good induction procedures in place to help her understand her role. n The childminder does not always effectively build on what children need to learn next to support their play and learning. n Children sometimes lose interest in activities because the childminder does not always give them enough opportunities to explore their own interests.

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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 build more effectively on what children need to learn next, when supporting their play and learning n give children more opportunities to follow their own interests and help them become more deeply engaged in their learning.

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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 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is keen to improve her provision further. Her evaluations are precise and she has identified ways in which she can strengthen her practice. The childminder monitors children's learning and identifies areas where further support is needed. She takes effective action, overall, to help close any gaps in achievement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder is committed to working in partnership with other professionals, such as those from health. She shares information with them about children's learning. She meets with health visitors, whenever possible, to establish a shared approach to supporting children's care and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and notices what they are interested in. She places a high priority on helping children to develop their communication skills. She uses a range of strategies to encourage children to listen to her. For example, she attracts children's attention and establishes good eye contact when talking to them. The childminder plans activities to help children to learn about their body. For instance, she plans imaginary play activities and encourages children to talk about body parts as they play doctors. The childminder plans a range of activities to help prepare children for school. She plans regular activities to encourage reading, writing and mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time in the setting and look forward to seeing their friends. They demonstrate this when they run to greet their friends with cuddles when they arrive. The childminder helps children to understand how they can keep themselves healthy. They enjoy doing exercises and begin to understand how exercising can make them thirsty. Parents comment that they appreciate the healthy meals that the childminder provides. Children behave well. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations, which she consistently reinforces. Children are polite and well mannered. Older children ask to use resources and patiently wait for their turn.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. Children learn to play alongside each other. Older children learn about letters and the sounds they represent. They can write their own name and can copy other letters. Younger children are confident to select their own resources and ask for other resources they want. They begin to solve problems. They demonstrate this as they take things out of a wooden box when they realise it is too heavy to carry.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544456 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10093937 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 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Newton Aycliffe area of County Durham. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded places for two-, three- and four-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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