Childminder EY480164

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 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 skilled, knowledgeable and committed to her role. She is well organised and remains up to date with any changes that impact on her provision. For example, following any new information from her Local Safeguarding Children Board, the childminder swiftly updates all relevant policies.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning. She uses this information well to help inform next steps and planning for each child. The childminder's early years qualification provides an excellent foundation for supporting children's learning through purposeful play and high-quality interactions. Children make good progress in their learning.  The learning environment is very well planned and presented. Children have access to a wealth of interesting resources and play experiences that greatly supports their learning across all areas. Furthermore, storage systems allow children to self-select resources

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This provision is good

and lead their own play, supporting good independence.  The childminder manages children's behaviour positively and effectively. They show that they feel secure in her care and are confident in new and social situations.  All partnerships in place are particularly well established and make a strong contribution to meeting children's care and development needs. The childminder is highly proactive in seeking out and sharing information with all involved in the care of the children. This collaborative approach effectively supports continuity in children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope for the childminder to enhance her self-evaluation process in order to raise the overall quality of provision to an even higher level.

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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 process of self-evaluation to provide an even more incisive evaluation of the impact of practice and raise standards to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from letters of reference and other comments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to identify and report any concerns about children's welfare. She is committed to improving her knowledge and skills through professional development. The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and recently attended training to learn more about supporting three-year-old children in receipt of funding. She closely monitors children's progress. This helps to ensure that she can identify any emerging gaps as soon as possible and implement systems of support where necessary. Parents speak very highly of the childminder, attributing their children's excellent behaviour and development to her good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching skills. She effectively models, demonstrates and encourages children as they play together. For example, children enjoy building towers with the construction bricks. They show excellent hand-to-eye coordination as they carefully balance each brick on top. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well as she encourages them to count the bricks while they build their tower. She links areas of learning together effectively and sensitively steers children's learning in keeping with their own ideas. For example, she uses the children's interest in the diggers to dig up the bricks, extending play in different ways and supporting good engagement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive to children's needs and develops close bonds with babies and children. The childminder uses information from parents to closely follow care routines and children's changing interests. Children's emotional well-being is fostered well. The childminder effectively teaches the importance of hygiene and healthy lifestyles. For example, she sings a song about germs as children wash their hands as part of the daily routine. Children enjoy regular trips out to child-friendly settings, this helps them explore the local community and gain a good insight into the wider world. For example, they enjoy sessions at the library where they can mix with their peers and interact with different people. Children learn safe behaviours as they use a range of equipment at the park and learn to ride safely around the garden on their trikes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children show a good attitude towards their learning. They explore the environment, following their ideas and leading their own play. Children are confident communicators, show excellent listening and attention skills and develop a wide vocabulary relative to their age. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480164 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 986757 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 2014 and lives in Kirkby Thore, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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