Childminder in Durham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating home-from-home environment. Children are happy to be in her care. Parents say that on arrival at the setting, their children smile and greet the childminder with affection. The childminder praises children. She gently reassures and encourages them to try new things. As a result, they grow in confidence and self-esteem. Children show a desire to explore and learn. They engage enthusiastically in the wide range of activities provided. Parents confirm that the childminder contributes significantly to helping their children to make good progress. This includes good development in their speech and social skills. Children gain the skills and knowledge they need to make a successful start at school. The childminder is qualified and her teaching is good. However, she does not target professional development opportunities precisely enough to help to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an

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The provision is good

outstanding level. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She is a positive role model and supports them to be kind and respect others. Consequently, children behave well. They enjoy each other's company and soon learn to share, take turns and respect rules.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes time during settling-in visits to gain valuable information about what parents know about their child. She discusses things such as routines, children's interests and what they are able to do. This helps the childminder to plan accordingly so that children get off to a flying start. However, she has not explored additional ways to help parents support and extend their child's learning at home as their placement continues. n The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments of what children know and can already do. She uses these to help them achieve more in their learning. The childminder engages with children as they play, using questioning to deepen their thinking and understanding. Resources are plentiful and made accessible to children so that they can make their own decisions about play. n The childminder helps children to develop good communication and language

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skills. She uses books, rhymes, singing and conversations to increase children's vocabulary and understanding. The childminder has created a cosy reading area, as well as making books accessible in other areas of her home. Children enthusiastically join in with favourite songs and rhymes, such as 'Wind the bobbin up' and 'Row, row, row your boat'. These activities contribute towards children becoming clear, expressive and fluent communicators. n The childminder appreciates the importance of helping children to understand and appreciate the diverse world in which they live. She arranges activities so that children can learn about other people's beliefs and cultures. This helps to raise their awareness of differences and teaches them to respect and value

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need to do better?

4 November 2019 others. n The childminder is warm and caring and children feel safe and secure. She is knowledgeable about their care needs and responds appropriately to these. For example, she quickly recognises when children are becoming tired and takes steps to soothe and make them comfortable. n Children are supported to develop their independence. For example, the youngest children are encouraged to feed themselves. They soon learn to do this competently, such as when the they skilfully use a spoon to eat their yoghurt. As they get older, children learn how to manage their personal needs by themselves. This prepares them well for nursery and school. n The childminder evaluates her practice through talking to parents and children and thinking about what has gone well and not so well. This helps her to improve and develop her provision. She completes mandatory training to keep children safe and does access some relevant information online to keep

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need to do better?

informed. However, training to enable her to enhance her already good teaching skills is not considered. n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the care that their children receive and say they are very happy with the service. They comment that their children are safe and well cared for and they are pleased with the range of activities provided.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the signs that could indicate a child may be at risk. She has a good understanding of child protection procedures. Consequently, she is able to take appropriate action should she be concerned about a child's welfare. Children are kept safe within the environment. For instance, the childminder checks toys are age appropriate and harmful substances are kept out of reach. The premises are secure and children are appropriately supervised at all times. The childminder takes great care to ensure that children are safe on outings.

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should:

n explore additional ways to help parents support and extend their child's learning at home so that they make the best progress possible n target a wider range of professional development that aims to enhance the quality of teaching and learning to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477135 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10117165 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Crook. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity together. n The inspector had a learning walk and a tour of the premises. 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 obtained parents' views. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She held a number of discussions with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

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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