Childminder in Durham

Inspection date 10 April 2019 Previous inspection date 21 April 2016

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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 This caring and nurturing childminder establishes excellent relationships with children and their families. Children settle quickly and develop a deep sense of belonging. They are extremely confident, independent and motivated learners who are eager to play and explore. n The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the most possible progress while in her care. She has a superb knowledge of how children learn. She provides a wide range of innovative learning experiences to support children in all areas of learning. n The childminder ensures that the environment is very secure and welcoming for the children and parents. She carries out extremely effective risk assessments to keep children safe in her home, garden and when on outings. Children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder encourages them to think about everyday safety as they play. For example, while making bread they talk about the dangers of a hot oven.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has an exceptional understanding of each child's development. She uses her knowledge to accurately inform her planning and to support children's next steps in learning. Ongoing assessments are precise and used extremely effectively to identify and close any potential gaps in learning. All children make excellent progress. n Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement and supports them to acquire exemplary social skills and a mature understanding of how to interact with one another. n Parents speak incredibly highly of the childminder. All parents comment on the excellent communication that they receive about their children's progress. They praise the well-planned activities and comment that their children are 'rounded because of the experiences the childminder provides'.

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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 implement the planned changes to the outdoor environment and evaluate the impact they have on maintaining the excellent standard of outdoor learning for all children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptional childminding service in which each child is highly valued. She monitors the quality of teaching and learning opportunities extremely well. For example, she discusses practice with other childminders. They observe each other as they teach and provide helpful advice to enhance their practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her role in keeping children safe. She has an excellent understanding of how to monitor and report any concerns. The childminder provides parents with an abundance of ideas for activities that they can use to support their children's learning at home. Exceptional systems are in place to accurately monitor the educational programmes and the progress children make. As part of her thorough evaluation of the provision, the childminder has recognised the potential to build further on the opportunities for children to learn outdoors. She demonstrates an excellent

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

capacity to sustain an outstanding quality of care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

From the moment they arrive, children cannot wait to undertake the exciting activities available to them. They thoroughly enjoy investigating the resources and demonstrate their high levels of concentration as they become totally absorbed in their play. Children use resources skilfully and carefully as they make bread. They use appropriate mathematical language to measure the ingredients, making constant reference to the recipe. They discuss the properties of yeast and are keen to see how this works. They are delighted when the bread is removed after warming and has 'grown'. The childminder uses her excellent abilities to enhance children's thinking skills and encourages them to experiment and try things for themselves. Consequently, children support each other as they place letters of the alphabet in turn on the fridge and then sing a song. Younger children confidently repeat and copy older children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to mix with others at local playgroups. They gain confidence and develop very good social skills. The childminder uses her knowledge of languages to support children as they explore their cultural heritage. She uses phrases in their mother tongue, which children proudly share with their peers as they speak key words and phrases back. The childminder teaches children to be independent and to manage age-appropriate tasks for themselves. For example, they learn to wash and happily peel and chop vegetables ready to make soup. The childminder diligently supports children to understand the benefits of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next steps in their learning and the eventual move to school. Mathematics underpins all activities. Children spontaneously count and match coloured sprinkles as they decorate cupcakes, recognise colours as they explore resource boxes and point out shapes as they play. Children develop excellent physical skills. They are enthusiastic to practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290297 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10073426 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 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Lobley Hill, Gateshead. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education 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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