Childminder EY547861

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder's enthusiastic approach to her service means that children really enjoy coming to play and learn. Younger children smile with delight as they repeatedly squeeze a small sponge into soapy water. They swirl the different-sized bubbles with their fingers, watching the larger ones then pop. Meanwhile, older children take their time as they carefully wash the baby doll's face and hair.

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The provision is good

Children are happy, settled and reassured. They play alongside each other well and learn to share and take turns. They access the resources that they need easily and enjoy taking risks as they explore their environment. The childminder sings nursery rhymes with children and offers them many opportunities to do things for themselves in their daily routines. For example, they put on their socks and shoes, choose what fruit they eat and pick out their own books to read.

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The provision is good

The childminder is deeply caring and nurturing. She is a good and positive role model and consistently promotes good manners. She knows the children very well and has high expectations of what they can do and achieve. Where appropriate, the childminder attends training courses to improve her practice and add to her ongoing development. She offers children the right level of challenge, according to their age and what they can already do.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is warm and friendly. She understands child development well and follows children's changing interests closely. She talks eagerly with the children, helping them to learn new words and develop their language skills. Children respond well to the childminder and are motivated and keen to learn. n Children are making good progress in all areas of their development, in relation to their starting points. The childminder watches what the children do on a regular basis, noting down anything new about their progress. She then uses their interests to plan further challenging activities and experiences. This helps every child to reach their true learning potential. n The childminder provides children with play opportunities to count objects and develop the concept of number. For example, they count out coloured blocks to make towers. However, she does not always use these occasions to introduce or

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extend children's knowledge of size and shape. n Children behave well. They say 'please' and 'thank you', both to the childminder and to each other. The childminder notices when children do not agree or have a minor conflict, and then deals with the situation effectively. Children have plentiful opportunities to develop their independence. They explore and think about the resources that they choose, and are developing a 'can-do' attitude as they play.

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15 October 2019 n The childminder offers children a wide range of meaningful activities, helping them to stay engaged in their play. She values the importance of being outdoors, where children can enjoy the fresh air and learn about the natural environment. Children are excited when they find woodlice under planters in the garden and concentrate well as they watch a spider on its web. They are curious when they discover shells hidden in the soil and show interest in how their feet disappear as they run in the long grass. n Children eat healthy and nutritious food. They enjoy eating together at the table and use their own knives, forks and spoons. The childminder encourages children to open their own yoghurt pots, picking up one corner of the lid to start them off. Children smile, shout out and show that they are proud when they do this. They are confident and are developing the social skills necessary to support

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need to do better?

them in their future learning. n The childminder has formed strong and effective working relationships with parents. They comment favourably on her service and say that she is approachable and reliable. The childminder shares with them what their children do and learn. However, she does not always take the opportunity to give relevant information to parents about how they can extend their child's learning in the home environment. The childminder shares information about children's learning with staff from local nurseries and schools. This ensures that the care that children receive is as consistent as it can be.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. She knows what to do and who to contact if she has a concern about a child. The childminder knows the importance of keeping her skills up to date and has completed safeguarding and first-aid training. She understands aspects of wider safeguarding issues, such as how to protect children from extreme views. She considers the risks in her home and garden, and talks to children about how they can stay safe as they play.

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should:

n provide and extend opportunities to talk to children and promote their wider mathematical thinking, to help raise their achievements to a higher level n focus on ways to provide specific information to parents, to enable them to promote and build on their children's learning in the home environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547861 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10101157 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 to 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Consett. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained to the inspector how she organises her provision and supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

15 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

15 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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