Childminder in Durham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder talks confidently about how she ensures that her home is safe for children. For example, she explains how she keeps doors locked and checks equipment regularly to make sure that it is safe. The childminder discusses how she cleans and sterilises equipment to reduce the spread of infection. n The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of local safeguarding issues. She discusses signs and symptoms that may give her a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder explains the procedures she will follow if she felt a child was at risk. n The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She is aware of her responsibility to carry out a written summary of children's progress between the ages of two and three years. In addition, the childminder talks confidently about how she will assess children's learning and plan

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meaningful, challenging activities. n The childminder ensures that she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has recently attended behaviour management training and talks confidently about how she will support children to manage their behaviour. The childminder discusses how she will work with parents, when necessary, to establish a consistent approach to supporting children. n The childminder shows the inspector some of the resources she has to extend children's learning. She explains how she will use books, rhymes and songs to support children's communication and language. The childminder discusses how she will provide daily story time sessions to help children's communication. n The childminder talks about how she plans to work with parents. She discusses how she talks to parents about what children have been doing. The childminder explains she will talk to parents to get information about what their children are

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doing at home. n The childminder discusses how she will help children to understand how they can keep themselves safe online. She explains how any devices used by children have parental controls. The childminder describes how she will supervise children carefully when they use devices. She explains that she will talk to parents about what children use at home. n The childminder explains how she will plan a range of activities, such as den building or nature walks, to help children to play together.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312016 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10234951 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 20 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Consett, County Durham. She operates all year round, from 6am 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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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including those relating to the childminder's suitability. n The childminder explained how she will organise her childminding provision and how she will keep children safe.

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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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