Childminder 501078

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2016 11 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 worked extremely hard to improve her practice since her last inspection. She has successfully addressed the previous actions and recommendations raised and other aspects of her practice. The childminder has welcomed and acted on the advice, guidance and support she has received from the local authority early years team.  Children settle easily and feel secure in the childminder's home. They form good relationships with the childminder, who meets children's needs well. Children's good behaviour shows they feel safe.  The childminder joins in with children's play. She follows children's lead and incorporates the next steps in their learning during their play. This effectively contributes to children making good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a wide variety of high-quality resources and equipment to stimulate and interest children of all ages. They are set out by the childminder to

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This provision is good

support children's interest, independence, choice and decision-making processes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities for children to further develop their mathematical skills.  The childminder does not always give children enough time to think and form answers to questions before answering for them. This does not help children to develop their problem solving and thinking skills during these times.

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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

 make full use of all opportunities to fully extend children's mathematical development  build on the already good teaching practice to give children more time to think and form their own answers to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 children's records, record-keeping documents, action plans and self-evaluation, as well as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her husband.  The inspector read some 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 a good understanding of child protection and of all other safeguarding issues. She keeps records of accidents and existing injuries and clearly understands the procedures for reporting any concern to keep children safe from harm. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other professionals. She gathers and shares information daily with parents to provide consistency of care for children, following parents' wishes. The arrangements for monitoring children's progress are good and this is shared with parents and other settings they attend. The childminder reviews her practice and is keen to develop her own knowledge and skills further through attending training courses and completing her own research.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of child development. Observations and assessments are regularly completed and the next steps in children's learning are accurately recorded. The childminder successfully includes children's next steps into planned activities. Overall, she uses her teaching skills well and plans stimulating activities that challenge and extend their learning. She supports children well in developing their communication and language. Children's listening, understanding and speaking skills are excellent. They also have good opportunities to develop their creativity and literacy skills. Children use their imagination well to recall stories while looking at books on their own. They engage well in story-sack activities, using the puppets to act out the story. Children enjoy colouring in pictures and use their senses while exploring coloured sand in trays. Resources are taken home by children to share with their parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children's individual personalities and interests very well. She establishes secure, trusting and caring relationships with them. This enables children to settle easily and show confidence as they play. Children have a good sense of belonging and enjoy playing alongside the childminder. The childminder is well organised and ensures resources are accessible and meet children's individual needs and interests. Children behave well because they know what is expected of them. They follow gentle reminders to say please and thank you by the childminder. Their independence is promoted and they make decisions about what they want to do. Children learn basic health and hygiene practices and develop their physical skills. The childminder extends and challenges their abilities further by taking them to swimming classes, the beach and several social groups to mix with larger groups of children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning and school when the time comes. They gain independence in their life skills, listen carefully and follow instructions. Children develop their own ideas and are confident communicators. They initiate conversations and clearly make their needs known. Children are making good progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501078 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1058163 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 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Beckfoot, near Silloth, Cumbria. The childminding provision is known as Bouncing Babies. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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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