Childminder in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are very happy and settled with the childminder. She tailors her induction procedures to children's needs so that they develop secure emotional attachments with her and feel fully assured as parents leave.  Children adopt healthy lifestyles. They learn about the foods that are good for them when receiving stickers to say that they have eaten a healthy lunch. Children enjoy their daily outings. They have fun searching for mini beasts with their bug finders and learn to manage their own safety at the local park.  The childminder is dedicated to her role. She attends further training and regularly conducts her own research on the internet to extend her knowledge and skills. She uses this learning to enhance and improve the quality of care and learning for children.  The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans a broad range of fun and interesting activities for children to engage in that

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This provision is good

support their interests and next steps in learning. As a result, children make good progress and are ready for their next stage in learning.  Children become good communicators because the childminder constantly talks to the children as they play. She encourages children to repeat new words to extend the breadth of their vocabulary and asks a good range of challenging questions so that children learn to think creatively for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are opportunities to explore additional ways for all parents to communicate their children's achievements from home so that children's learning is complemented more regularly.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 explore additional ways for all parents to share their children's achievements from home so that children's learning is complemented on a more regular basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, the co-childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children during their freely chosen activities.  The inspector and the childminder conducted a joint observation of an activity carried out by the co-childminder.  The inspector examined a range of documents. These included, the policies and procedures, risk assessment records, training records, evidence of suitability checks and children's observation and assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views from parents and carers, noted on the provider's own parent evaluation forms.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children get excited when the childminder places the silver foil on the floor for their exploratory play session. They explore many different materials and have fun knocking down a tower of coloured pan scrubs. The childminder supports children in developing their physical skills and places objects further away so that children learn to crawl and reach out for objects. She supports children's early communication skills as she maintains eye contact and talks through how to place wooden curtain rings into a container. Children watch what she is doing and babble as they competently do this alone. The praise that children receive for their achievements ensures that they develop their self-confidence. The regular sharing of assessments ensures that parents are kept well informed of their children's progress and learning. Parents are encouraged to contribute their children's achievements from home in the informative daily

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who attend. This is good

diaries. However, this method is not always highly successful in engaging all parents.

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good

The childminder knows her children well because she seeks detailed information from parents in relation to their needs and care routines. She effectively fosters their emotional well-being and follows on from routines that children have at home. For example, she comforts children to sleep in her arms because this is what they are familiar with at home. Children independently make their own choices about what they wish to play with. They learn from a very early age, to develop the skills they need for when they move on to school. Younger children enjoy taking off their socks during play and older children attempt to put on their own coats for outings. Children are emotionally ready for their move to school because the childminder effectively prepares them for this. As children approach school age she regularly takes them with her to collect older children from school, so that they become familiar with their new surroundings.

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provision is good

Children are kept safe in this appealing and well-organised environment. The childminder completes effective daily checks of her resources to ensure they are fit for purpose. She has a good knowledge of what would alert her to any concerns about a child and clearly knows the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and learning using her effective assessment tracker. This supports her in quickly identifying and supporting any gaps in learning for individual or groups of children. The childminder works alongside another registered childminder. They bring together their strengths, share their ideas and make effective enhancements to support children's care and learning needs. The childminder actively meets up with other local childminders to share good practice ideas and to discuss any early years related issues.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471403 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 973185 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Grange Over Sands. She works alongside another registered childminder. The childminding provision is known as 'Jellytots'. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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