Childminder EY350172

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 9 January 2013

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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 has made significant improvements since her last inspection. She constantly evaluates the quality of the care and education and she actively seeks views and advice from parents and other professionals.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their language and communication skills. She uses various questioning techniques to extend their learning and helps them recall past events and reinforce new words in their vocabulary.  The childminder is a positive role model for children. She praises and encourages them in their play. This helps to effectively support their confidence and emotional well- being.  Children's behaviour and concentration skills are good. They play cooperatively together and learn good social skills and manners.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are strong. This helps to ensure that children's individual care and welfare needs are met and their learning needs are

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This provision is good

effectively complemented at the setting and in the home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes interrupts the flow of activities that children are enjoying, in order to manage everyday routines.  Opportunities for the childminder and her assistants are not used to maximum effect to help them develop professionally and improve their teaching even further.

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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

 review the organisation of everyday routines, so that children's enjoyment in activities is not interrupted  enhance opportunities to develop professional knowledge and expertise and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 setting's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the assistants working with the childminder.  The inspector read the statements provided by the parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken relevant training and has a good understanding about child protection. She shares current guidance with her assistants so they are all confident of what to do if they are concerned about any child in their care. Children are kept safe and secure in a homely environment. The childminder assesses potential risks for all the areas used by children, both in the home and on outings. Parents' written comments about the care and service provided are extremely complimentary. Their views contribute to the self-evaluation process implemented by the childminder. Furthermore, the childminder consults with parents about what their children do at home, and together they complete a summative progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and plans activities based on their interests. For example, children enjoy going out in to the local community. They go for walks beside the river and go pond dipping at a local farm. Children explore the pond life, which links closely with the planned activities about Spring that the childminder has prepared for them. They observe the live tadpoles in the fish tank and discuss the changes they see, following the pictures on display of the life cycle of a frog. The childminder supports children's growing vocabulary and language development well. She listens carefully and responds as children discuss their thoughts and ideas while constructing a train track. The childminder adds new words to the conversation and children are challenged to think about number and early mathematical skills as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with the childminder and the other minded children in her care. They enjoy themselves and have fun. Parents speak highly of the service provided and how welcoming everyone is. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. During settling-in sessions the childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents, including details about children's care and welfare needs and previous achievements. This information is used well to promote continuity in care. The information sharing also extends to the other settings children attend. Children behave well. They listen to the childminder and follow her instructions. Children are confident to make choices and are motivated to explore the wide range of diverse activities and interesting resources available.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They develop their communication and social skills well. Children understand expectations and how to play cooperatively together. They gain the skills and knowledge needed to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350172 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1042601 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Stanwix, Carlisle. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant and provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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