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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

This experienced and caring childminder successfully provides a homely welcoming environment. Children feel safe and secure here as they settle well with the childminder. Children engage happily in activities and have positive relationships with the childminder. She has very high expectations of each child. Children use their manners, take turns and manage their feelings very well. The childminder has implemented a routine that the children are very familiar with. They know that when it is tidy-up time they are going to play outside. The childminder is very attentive to children. Children understand how to have mutual respect and care towards each other. They learn from the childminder's positive interactions as they help each other while playing.

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The provision is good

The childminder is genuinely interested in what children say and what they want to do. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging and to feel valued and listened to. The childminder plans activities so children can revisit their learning in different ways. This helps to ensure progress in their development. The childminder effectively challenges children through appropriately-planned activities, linked to their interests. This helps children engage very well and remember their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses on developing children's speech and language skills. She does this by modelling correct pronunciation of words and supporting children to learn new vocabulary. For example, as children are talking with the childminder, she focuses on teaching letter sounds, which children then practise. This helps children to develop the skills they will need for the next stage of their learning. This includes starting school. n Children learn mathematical skills through the childminder's skilful implementation of meaningful activities. Children learn to count dinosaurs in the sensory activity which is set up outside. The childminder asks the children 'How many are there?' This helps children to develop their early numeracy skills as they correctly identify the number of dinosaurs. n Children enjoy a range of trips and visits in the local community and beyond. The childminder plans for children to visit local parks, woodland areas and

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community groups. This helps children to meet others and develop their social and communication skills with other children. n Children communicate very well with each other. They negotiate filling and emptying containers in the water tray. They say 'use this one?' and decide what they are going to do next. Children show fascination as they experiment pouring water from different heights. They laugh excitedly as they discover they can create puddles to jump in. The childminder ensures learning is interesting and fun. This helps children to develop high levels of motivation in their learning.

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22 November 2022 n The childminder encourages independence in a variety of ways that children understand and remember. They wipe their own noses and hands, tidy up with each other after activities and put their own coats and wellington boots on. This helps children to learn to do things for themselves. n The childminder has good knowledge of how to access support for those children that need it, for example, in speech and language. She makes accurate assessments of children's progress. This helps all children to build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder has worked really hard to address weaknesses identified at her last inspection. The childminder identifies areas of her practice that she needs to improve and actively seeks information to do this. However, the childminder does not consider different ways to support children who speak English as an additional language. This does not fully support all children to further develop

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their communication skills. n Parents are very happy with the care and education their child receives here. They report they have good relationships with the childminder, with daily feedback on their child's progress and their next steps in learning. This helps parents to support their child's progress and learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of what would make her concerned about a child's safety or another adult working with children. She knows the correct procedure to report any concerns. She demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding signs and symptoms very well. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and paediatric first-aid training. The setting is secure, well-maintained and clean. The childminder risk assesses the setting both indoors and outdoors and when planning outings, to identify and minimise any potential hazards. There is a password system in place to prevent unauthorised persons accessing the premises or from collecting children.

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should:

n strengthen ways to support children who speak English as an additional language, in order to further support their language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488562 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10233118 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 7 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Radcliffe, Manchester. She holds an appropriate early years qualification. She operates her service all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and childminder undertook a learning walk of the setting and discussed the intent and implementation of the curriculum. n The inspector took account of parents' views about their experiences of care, education and involvement at the setting. n The childminder and inspector evaluated practice to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n The childminder and inspector held discussions to assess the effectiveness of safeguarding processes, self-evaluation and training. n Assessments of children's progress from their starting points were discussed with the childminder to evaluate the impact of the curriculum on outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

22 November 2022 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

22 November 2022 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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