Childminder EY452025

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 20 April 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not notified Ofsted of changes to persons living or working on the premises. This means that full checks have not been carried out to ensure they are suitable to work with children.  Occasionally, during practical routines, the childminder and her assistants do not fully support children's independence skills.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are not fully established. The childminder does not fully take steps towards a shared approach in promoting children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder and assistants demonstrate a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They effectively use their knowledge well, to provide a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities. These help children achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children who speak English as an additional language and children who have special educational needs or disability are effectively supported. The childminder and assistants work closely with parents and other professionals to meet children's needs. They successfully help to close any gaps in their learning and development.  Children behave well and display good cooperative skills when playing together. The childminder and her assistants are good role models who manage children's behaviour very effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on new assistants working on the premises, and informed of any changes to associated household members. 27/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 review routine procedures that fully support children's independence  strengthen partnership working with the other settings that children attend and ensure coordinated strategies support their good progress.

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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 childminder's self-evaluation, policies and procedures, performance management of the assistants and evidence of the suitability of the assistants working with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although, significant improvements have been made since the last inspection, the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to persons living and working on the premises. This does not have a significant impact on children's welfare, because the childminder has completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks for her assistants. Safeguarding is effective. They have a good knowledge of signs and symptoms of abuse and know the steps to take if they have safeguarding concerns. Self-evaluation is in place. The childminder and her assistants are keen to continue to raise standards. They reflect on their practice and the experiences they provide. The assistants' performance and professional development are promoted through supervision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy themselves and have fun. The childminder and her assistants know children well. They observe them during play and routinely assess their learning and development. The childminder obtains initial information from parents about their children when they first start. The key-person system is established, and information is shared through verbal exchanges and in a diary format on a daily basis. Parents are engaged in their children's learning and share experiences from home. Children's communication and language skills are effectively promoted. They excitedly talk about their recent visit to a theme park about dinosaurs. Children recall what they did and what they saw. The childminder extends their learning and sings dinosaur songs, and plays associated board games. Younger children are supported well in their development. They enjoy imaginative role play games in the kitchen with dolls, and construction opportunities using bricks and stacking beakers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistants in the warm and relaxed atmosphere. Children are familiar with their environment. Visual timetables, signs and dual-language labels are displayed. These help children know what to expect during the day and where to find things. Children are well behaved. The childminder and assistants are positive role models who promote kind and respectful behaviour. They learn to consider each other's feelings and they discuss how they feel each day. Children say they are happy and excited to be with the childminder and her assistants. Children eat healthily and they are physically active. Children make choices and decisions about what they want to do and where they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and children who have special educational needs or disability, make good progress from their starting points. They are active, confident and motivated learners. They are well prepared for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452025 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1043046 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Carlisle, Cumbria. She works with two assistants and operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. One of her assistants holds a qualification at level 3 and one holds qualified teacher status. The childminder supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language and children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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