Garthwaite, Gwyneth Anne

Inspection date 11 April 2019 Previous inspection date 28 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 offers a welcoming, home-from-home environment. She is well organised and has effective policies and procedures in place to ensure she promotes children's welfare effectively at all times. n The childminder knows children well and understands how they learn. She provides a good range of opportunities for children, which interests and challenges them. Children are motivated to learn new things. They draw pictures of their friends and learn to write their names. They enjoy positive interactions with one another and with the childminder as they learn about letters and the sounds they make. n The childminder is a good role model. She is calm, kind and teaches children good manners. For example, she encourages children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are friendly, helpful and play calmly alongside each other. The childminder regularly praises children, which promotes their self-confidence effectively.

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This provision is good

n The childminder gives children consistent messages about her expectations for their behaviour. Children listen to the childminder and respond well to the boundaries and rules she sets. They learn to control their feelings and emotions well and are kind to one another. n Children develop good communication skills. They use role-play resources to play imaginatively for an extended period of time. They take on different roles and play together to develop a narrative in their play. n The childminder has not fully established an ongoing and targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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 enhance professional development plans that help raise the overall quality of practice to the highest level.

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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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She is clear about what to do to help protect children from harm. The childminder has positive working relationships with parents and the local schools that children attend. This supports her to meet children's individual needs and to provide a continuous approach for their care, learning and development. The childminder reviews the service she provides effectively and makes improvements to her practice. She monitors children's progress effectively and has a good knowledge of their levels of development. She uses this successfully to support their good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a qualified and experienced practitioner. She has a secure knowledge of how children learn in a play based environment. The childminder provides a range of challenging toys and resources to extend children's learning. Children confidently make choices about their play. For instance, they select their favourite books and ask the childminder to read them. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she encourages discussions and conversations as they read familiar books together. She asks good questions and encourages children to share their ideas. She supports children to look at the pictures to support their understanding of the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well cared for. The childminder places high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being and their confidence to explore and learn. Children display feelings of safety and security in the care of the childminder and enjoy positive relationships with her. Children enjoy being active indoors and outdoors. They have many opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They spend lots of time in the childminder's garden and visit local parks with her, where they develop good physical skills as they use large apparatus. The childminder takes children on regular outings in the local area, helping to develop their awareness of their community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, including going to school. Children regularly attend local groups where they learn to interact and socialise with others. They demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of taking part in regular exercise and following hygiene routines. Children confidently choose resources to develop their play and decide when they want to play outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437525 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10083235 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 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Southmoor, Stanley. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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