Childminder EY436135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 is experienced and well qualified. She has a good understanding of how children learn and provides a wide range of stimulating activities for them that meet their individual needs. Children are interested, eager and motivated to learn new things and make good progress in their development from their starting points.  The childminder encourages children to be independent and active learners. She encourages them to talk about what they are doing so they constantly build on their communication and language skills.  The childminder builds positive relationships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning and they constantly share information between themselves. Parents value the calm and reassuring manner of the childminder and they state that their children are progressing well in their learning and development.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children's

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This provision is good

emotional needs are well met. Children demonstrate a close bond and strong attachment to the childminder, who treats them with kindness and consideration. Children's emotional well-being is well supported and they are well behaved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to enhance their awareness and understanding of the difference in, and diversity of, the world around them.  Observations and assessments of children's learning are not fully used with maximum effect to plan precisely for the next steps in their development.

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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

 extend children's opportunities to learn about and explore the difference and diversity of the world around them  sharpen the focus of observations and assessments and use them to plan even more precisely to support children's next steps in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, 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 held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and policies and procedures, planning and children's progress records.  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 understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern regarding a child's welfare. This is supported by a detailed safeguarding policy which she shares with parents. The childminder promotes children's safety well. Thorough risk assessments are conducted for all areas used by the children and for all outings. This ensures that hazards are kept to a minimum. The childminder works closely with parents to consider the progress children have made. She regularly shares children's records and discusses their development. This is to make sure that they are accurate and take account of children's achievements at home. The childminder is committed to improving her provision. She uses self-evaluation to identify areas for development and makes changes to her practice to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder shows a genuine interest in all that the children do. They engage and respond well during discussions and activities. For example, children listen with interest and actively join in the stories read to them. The childminder uses effective questioning and introduces new words and vocabulary. Children confidently answer questions and retell stories on their own. The childminder quickly adapts the activities when children do not want to participate. This results in her managing to follow their interests and maintaining their enthusiasm for learning. For example, when children want to show visitors the rescue animals outside, she follows their lead and they all go outside. Children handle the animals carefully and make sure they have sufficient water and food in their cages. Children then go for a walk to visit the hens and collect the eggs laid in the nearby field.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and contented. They demonstrate high levels of confidence in the childminder's care. The childminder knows the children well and adapts her teaching to engage them and maintain their good behaviour. She asks the children what they want to do and play with and builds on children's learning through these activities. For example, while making the train track she talks about position and number. Children enjoy creative activities. The childminder makes sure that writing implements are available indoors and outside to support their writing skills. Hygiene routines are followed. Children learn to wash their hands after handling the animals and before eating their snack. The childminder helps children to think about their own safety and the consequences of their actions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They show a keen eagerness to learn and they are imaginative and creative. Children are good communicators and express their needs well. They are self-assured and demonstrate good levels of independence, skills they require for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436135 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1042803 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Castle Carrock, Brampton. She operates all year round from 7am 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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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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