Childminder 317278

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 28 November 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 childminder is well qualified and experienced, which contributes to her delivering good quality teaching. The childminder understands how children learn and applies this knowledge well during her purposeful interactions with children to help them make good progress.  The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She provides plenty of opportunities for them to do things for themselves and develop a good level of independence.  Children are very happy and well cared for. They demonstrate a strong sense of security and enjoy warm relationships with the childminder. Her supportive and attentive approach greatly promotes children's emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are very well established. The childminder involves parents in their children's learning from the very beginning, helping to create continuity in children's development.  The childminder is evaluative and reflective. She is committed to improving her

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This provision is good

provision and attends training where possible to further enhance her early years knowledge. She seeks the views of parents and children to help her bring about positive changes. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity to maintain ongoing improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet sought out and established effective partnerships with all the other early years providers the children attend in order to promote further continuity in children's learning.  Opportunities for children to explore their literacy and mark-making skills are sometimes limited, particularly during freely chosen play.

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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 partnership working with other settings and support regular information sharing with all those involved in the care and development of the children  develop further opportunities for children to independently select ways to make marks, write and draw to enhance their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  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 spoken to at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice and keeps well informed of all legislative changes and local authority updates. The childminder's home is safe and secure. Risk assessments are regularly carried out and used to help the childminder to identify and minimise any hazards. Children's progress is subject to regular monitoring. This helps the childminder to identify any gaps in their development and provide additional support where necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning based on regular and high-quality observations. She uses this information, as well as information from parents, to help inform next steps and planning for each child. The childminder demonstrates high expectations of children. She plans a range of activities and experiences that are suitably challenging and engage children well in their play and learning. Children thoroughly enjoy making bird feeders. The childminder supports children's thinking and communication skills as she encourages them to recall the process they followed when they made the feeders previously. They talk about the changes to the ingredients, take turns to stir the mixture and enjoy decorating their pots with stickers. Children use excellent physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination as they delicately peel the stickers. The childminder extends children's learning well as she asks children to identify the colours and shapes of the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

stickers they use, supporting their mathematical development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are widely independent. They relish the opportunity to help with tasks and learn very good self-help skills from a young age. For example, children help with sweeping up after activities and attend to their own toileting needs. Children display confidence in their own ability and show an excellent 'can do' attitude. Children gain a good understanding of safety through interesting and exciting activities and experiences. For example, during a trip to the mountain rescue centre, children were able to use the rescue equipment and learn about ways to keep safe. Children enjoy healthy options at snack and mealtimes. The childminder uses these opportunities to support children's awareness of other cultures and traditions. For example, children often enjoy foods from around the world, such as Indian flat bread and Chinese noodles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children show they are keen and motivated learners who are confident to explore their ideas. They show persistence in their learning and think critically. Children develop wonderful friendships. They learn to share and take turns and are supported to understand how to positively manage their own behaviour. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317278 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1064065 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1982 and lives in Cockermouth, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, 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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