Childminder in Durham

Inspection date 27 August 2019 Previous inspection date 1 October 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 has established highly effective partnerships with teachers and other early years providers. She prepares children extremely well for a positive start at new schools. Children know what to expect and they settle in very quickly. They tell visitors that they are very excited to start at their new schools. n The childminder provides ample time for children to lead their play and follow their own interests. She is a highly skilled practitioner with a superb understanding of how to support children's learning and development through extremely high-quality play opportunities. n The outdoor space is exceptionally well organised and supports all areas of learning. The childminder provides a superb range of high-quality toys and resources. She uses every opportunity to extend children's learning and asks challenging questions to support their problem-solving skills. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an extremely positive role model

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This provision is outstanding

and has high expectations of children. She consistently praises their achievements and supports them to develop high levels of perseverance and motivation to learn new skills. n Children have superb opportunities to learn about the wider world. They enjoy frequent outings in the local area and to a range of groups where they make new friends. These trips help to provide excellent opportunities for children to develop a greater understanding of the wider world.

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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 extend further the excellent range of information gathered from parents, to raise children's achievements to an even higher 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 outstanding

The childminder is fully committed to continually improving the service she provides. She evaluates the quality of her practice precisely and values feedback from parents and children. She frequently completes training and takes part in opportunities for professional development to further strengthen and extend her skills. She identifies targeted areas for development focused on improving her excellent practice and outcomes for children. For instance, she is currently developing even more opportunities for parents to contribute information about their children's learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an extensive knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. She has an excellent understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm, and embeds this throughout all aspects of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The qualified and experienced childminder is extremely skilled at extending and adapting activities to meet all children's individual learning needs and to maintain their interest. She makes excellent use of all opportunities to fully extend children's mathematical development. She skilfully challenges them to solve problems and introduces new vocabulary such as 'further' and 'furthest' as they race toy cars. The childminder meticulously reviews children's progress. She promptly identifies specific gaps in children's learning. She ensures that precise targets are shared with parents to promote children's excellent progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder welcomes children into her friendly and highly stimulating home environment. She provides exceptionally high levels of care and supervises children extremely well at all times. Children quickly settle in the childminder's care. They develop superb relationships with her and other childminded children. They are provided with tailored settling-in sessions that meet their individual needs. Children are very happy and display particularly high levels of emotional well-being. They respond extremely positively to the childminder's well-established routines and quickly become independent learners. For example, children show great determination to learn how to cut paper with scissors. The childminder encourages children to keep trying and they persist at the task.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children of all ages are exceptionally confident, eager to learn and display high levels of perseverance as they play. Children's spoken language, physical and imaginative skills exceed expected levels of learning for their age group. They quickly learn the correct mathematical language to help them make comparisons of measurements, such as length and height, as they build and explore. All children make rapid and sustained progress from their starting points. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332456 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10117092 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Witton Gilbert, Durham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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