Childminder EY409233

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2016 15 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 quality of teaching is good. The experienced childminder and assistant have a good understanding of how children learn. They provide a wide range of exciting learning experiences for all ages of children who attend.  Children are confident, enthusiastic and motivated to learn. They learn to be independent in their routines, make choices in their play and to manage their personal care.  Children settle easily and feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They form good relationships with the childminder and assistant who meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder and assistant join in with children's freely chosen activities. They follow children's lead and incorporate the next steps in their learning into their play. This contributes effectively to children making continued good progress in their learning.  The childminder and her assistant provide a warm and welcoming environment for

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This provision is good

children. The home is well resourced and well organised so children can independently help themselves to a wide range of toys and resources that interests them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the strongest possible links with the other settings children attend to enable them to share and support children's learning experiences, development and ever-changing interests.  The childminder does not fully utilise the methods in place for sharing information from parents about what children achieve in the home.

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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

 strengthen the links with the other settings children attend to enable them to share and support children's learning experiences, development and changing interests  build on the methods in place for parents to more effectively share information about their children's learning at home.

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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 and spoke with children during the inspection.  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 setting's self-evaluation, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the assistant 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 and assistant have a good understanding of child protection procedures. They know who to contact if they have any concerns about children's welfare. Children are provided with a safe and secure, home-from-home environment. Detailed risk assessments and daily safety checks are completed for all the areas they use. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with her assistant and encourages continuous professional development. The childminder has high expectations of all children. She monitors children's progress and makes good use of observations and assessments to support the next steps in their learning. The childminder evaluates her practice and asks her assistant and parents to contribute their views. Statements from parents express a high regard for the service the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistant know children well. They are fully aware of children's interests and the next steps in their learning. They enable children to choose what they would like to do and plan stimulating activities, which all children can take part in. For example, children delight in art and craft experiences where they explore the different textured materials. The childminder and her assistant constantly interact with children, modelling language and building on their learning. Children are excited and curious. They enjoy constructing towers, join in role play with dinosaurs and dolls and learn to share and take turns when completing jigsaws. Children enjoy outings into the local community. They attend soft-play sessions and mix socially with other children at pre-school groups. These opportunities help to extend their learning experiences and knowledge of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and contented. They have established good relationships with the childminder, her assistant and with other children they look after. Children settle easily and behave well. They are provided with good levels of support and they react to the positive and continuous praise they receive. The childminder helps children learn about good hygiene routines and promotes healthy eating. The easily accessible resources help children make choices about their play. They develop their physical skills while playing outside and through visits to the local parks and playgrounds close by.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well, in relation to their starting points. Their developing independence is promoted and they are gaining key skills they will need for their future move on to school. Children learn simple rules, which help them to understand the difference between right and wrong and they learn to manage their own behaviour. Children develop their own ideas and are confident communicators. They initiate conversations and clearly make their needs known.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409233 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1065522 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 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Carlisle, Cumbria. The childminder works with an assistant. They operate all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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