Cattermole, Pamela Jean

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

Children are happy in the childminder's care. Babies enjoy playing games, such as 'peek-a-boo', with the childminder. They giggle in excitement as the childminder says 'boo'. Babies demonstrate that they feel safe as they watch what the childminder is doing and crawl to her for reassurance. The childminder is keen for children to learn through their local area. She plans opportunities for children to learn about fruit and vegetables. Children enjoy visiting local allotments and helping to plant vegetables. Behaviour is managed well. The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and emotions. She recognises when children need support and provides reassurance when children are unsure or tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children, overall. She plans her environment to build on children's stage of development. For example, she provides plenty of space for babies to crawl. She ensures there are opportunities for them to pull themselves to standing. She now needs to strengthen her understanding of how she can help babies to make even more progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder is aware that there is scope to strengthen her partnership with parents even further.

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need to do better?

n Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. Babies snuggle up to her for cuddles. Parents of babies and toddlers say the childminder has built up great relationships with them. They feel their children 'flourish'. n The childminder carefully plans the experiences she offers children. She thinks carefully about how she can complement children's experiences from home. For example, working parents appreciate that she takes children to groups to socialise with others. Children enjoy the various trips out that they go on with the childminder. Parents think she offers a 'wonderful variety of activities'. n Children concentrate well on their learning. For example, babies are fascinated as they explore different instruments. They show their enjoyment as they keep returning to the activity throughout the morning. n The childminder has a clear understanding of where children are in their learning. She plans a range of stimulating activities that support what children

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need to learn next. She evaluates the effectiveness of her activities to help children to make good progress. n The childminder helps children to learn about communities other than their own. For example, they learn about the lifestyle of other families in the community known to them as they celebrate Chinese New Year. n Children are very independent. The childminder places a high priority on children's independence. From a young age, children learn to wash their hands. Babies confidently feed themselves finger foods and learn to use spoons to feed

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need to do better?

4 February 2020 themselves. Older babies and toddlers recognise when they need a clean nappy. They get one from their box and take it to the childminder. n The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision. She actively encourages feedback from parents and acts on their comments. For example, following recent feedback she has provided parents with more information about the curriculum. The childminder has clear plans to develop the outdoor learning environment further and has incorporated children's views into these plans. She attends training to strengthen her practice further and researches key aspects to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. n The childminder speaks clearly and offers a commentary on what children are doing. However, sometimes she uses longer sentences when talking to babies and this does not always help them to develop their vocabulary effectively. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents overall and uses a range of

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effective methods of communicating with them. However, some information is not shared swiftly enough to develop a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder has developed effective strategies for working in partnership with other professionals. She works alongside teachers from the local nursery to share where children are in their learning. She finds out how she can complement children's learning from school further. An example of this is when she builds on children's learning in school about fossils.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. Her home is safe and well maintained. She takes effective action to ensure any hazards to children are minimised. She has good procedures in place to ensure children's safety. The childminder ensures training, such as first aid, is kept up to date.

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should:

n adapt language when talking to babies to enable them to develop their communication more rapidly n extend partnerships with parents to ensure that a range of information is shared swiftly to ensure a consistent approach to managing children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554237 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10143638 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 0 to 7 Total number of places 6 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 Bishop Middleham. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except by prior arrangement.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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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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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Inspection activities

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