Childminder in Durham

Inspection date 18 April 2019 Previous inspection date 11 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 The childminder is extremely reflective and identifies highly focused areas for development. Since the last inspection, she has made considerable improvements to the learning environment, particularly outdoors, which has improved children's levels of engagement and motivation to learn significantly. n The highly qualified and experienced childminder skilfully supports children's learning. She plans innovative, stimulating activities and presents children with extremely high levels of challenge, that help them to make superb rates of progress. n The childminder makes accurate and detailed observations of children at play. She records their achievements and rigorously assesses their progress. This helps her to quickly identify children who need extra support with any aspect of their learning and development. n Children are exceptionally well prepared with the skills and knowledge they require when they start school. Children show very high levels of fascination during activities

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This provision is outstanding

and persist with challenges as they play and take part in planned activities. n The childminder encourages parents to provide comprehensive information about their children's capabilities on entry to the setting. She uses this exceptionally well to provide continuity in children's emotional and physical well-being and to precisely establish children's starting points. n Children adopt healthy lifestyles from a very young age as they enjoy physical activities in the outdoor area and take part in visits to local amenities. Their understanding of health and hygiene is supported extremely well in order to promote their welfare.

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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 plans to develop an innovative range of opportunities to involve parents even further in their children's learning and development.

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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 continuously reviews the quality of her provision. She is committed to accessing high-quality training opportunities and uses what she learns to reflect on the service she provides. The childminder develops excellent improvement plans, taking account of the views of parents and children. She plans to provide even more innovative strategies to involve parents in their children's learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her practice reflects current guidance and legislation and keeps children safe. She knows to contact external professionals should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure. Risk assessments carried out are highly effective and are constantly reviewed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children extremely well and ensures that activities and resources are precisely planned around children's age and stage of development. For instance, during a sensory activity, children explore shaving foam and find different items hidden in the foam. Older children confidently read complex sentences, three-year-old children name shapes and talk in detail about their properties, and babies name animals with support from the childminder. The childminder actively engages children in meaningful conversations, asks purposeful questions and skilfully supports them to find their own solutions to problems. During the inspection, three-year-old children were eager to learn to write their names. The childminder encouraged them to select their name cards from the self-registration board and sat alongside them as they learned to identify and write letters in their name. Children show extremely high levels of perseverance and enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

positive interactions with the childminder and one another as they learn about letters and the sounds they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder welcomes children into her friendly, highly stimulating home environment. She is an excellent role model. She is extremely calm, kind and caring. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides detailed explanations about rules and routines, which support children to develop an excellent understanding of her expectations. Children benefit greatly from expert interactions with the childminder and show extremely high levels of independence for their age. For example, older children learn how to use knives to cut up their banana during snack time. They provide explanations such as, 'We have to be careful and hold knives safely.'

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. Children develop excellent communication and language skills. They competently express their own ideas and thoughts during planned activities and as they play. Children are confident, happy and settled. They develop superb relationships with the childminder and one another. For instance, they comfort each other and show genuine care and concern for their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478636 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10076067 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Burnhope, County Durham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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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