Childminder in Cumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2016 3 August 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans an exciting range of activities which matches children's interests and individual needs. This helps to motivate children, maintain their concentration levels and to support their good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children show that they feel happy and secure through the close relationships established. Children regularly seek out the childminder to join them in their play where she extends and guides their learning effectively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Information is frequently shared between the childminder and parents to ensure all children's needs are met. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She constantly praises their achievements and performance. Children behave well and they feel valued and

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This provision is good

respected in all that they do.  The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills particularly well. She gets down to their level, gives good eye contact and constantly models good language for them to hear.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although, the childminder has a strong working relationship with her assistant she does not routinely evaluate the quality of her work and provide coaching and mentoring to improve her practice.

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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

 enhance the routine monitoring of the quality of the assistant's work and the provision of suitable coaching and mentoring to help improve her practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and suitability documents for her family and assistant.  The inspector read the statements provided by the parents and took account of their views when they collected their children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility for keeping children safe. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about children in her care. The childminder assesses potential risks in all areas used by children and helps them to manage their own risks during their play. The childminder keeps herself up to date with her professional development and shares her policies and procedures with her assistant. The childminder uses various methods of communication to ensure parents are kept well informed about their children's care and learning needs. Comments from parents are very complimentary about the care and service provided by the childminder who has high expectations for herself and the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills constantly during their play. For example, while children play in the water tray they find models reflecting the life cycle of a frog. The childminder asks them to name what they find and then she repeats so they hear the correct pronunciation. Opportunities during this play are used to further support children's mathematical skills. Amongst the other items in the tray are natural and manufactured objects which children have collected. The children decide what floats or sinks and what is heavy or light. In other activities, children count and calculate how many cars they have. The childminder collects a wealth of information from parents. This helps her to plan activities which are well suited to children's interests and individual needs. She observes children playing and identifies what they need to learn next. Parents are kept well informed of this to continue to support children at home and to contribute to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their assessments and monitoring arrangements. The childminder understands and completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure information about children's personal routines is known. This promotes a consistent approach in their care. Children experience many opportunities to develop their personal and emotional well-being and social skills. The childminder takes children to toddler groups, soft play facilities and the library. This provides opportunities for them to develop an understanding of the community in which they live. Children are well behaved and have impeccable manners. The childminder helps children to think of their own safety and the safety of others. She implements consistent boundaries and promotes an understanding of respect and kindness. Children take part in physical outdoor activities and gain an understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder promotes children's physical, personal, social and emotional development and their communication skills well. The provision of planned and spontaneous free-play opportunities helps to promote good outcomes for children. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439925 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1042089 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Cleater Moor, Cumbria. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 6.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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