Childminder EY371774

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 21 August 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 a skilful teacher. Her qualification in early years provides an excellent foundation for understanding how best to support and challenge children as they play. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder makes regular and precise assessments of children's learning based on regular and high-quality observations. The childminder uses this information, along with contributions from parents, to plan interesting and engaging activities. These are closely matched to children's interests and individual needs.  The childminder works very closely with all parents. She provides lots of opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning. For example, parents contribute to children's assessments and share observations from home. Children greatly benefit from the collaborative approach to children's learning.  The childminder is warm and sensitive towards children. She knows them very well and

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This provision is good

is attentive to their needs. Children settle in easily and quickly develop secure attachments, promoting their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder provides a range of opportunities and experiences that promotes children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own. Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide a wide range of opportunities for children to manage their own safety and learn more about how to keep themselves safe.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to takes measured risks and manage challenges that build upon their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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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 is clear about her role in safeguarding children and has a firm understanding of all child protection matters. She has a detailed safeguarding policy in place, which underpins her good practice. The environment is safe and secure and subject to regular risk assessment. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's development and provide additional support where necessary. The childminder is committed to improving her provision. She is proactive in seeking out information 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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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates high expectations of children. She extends their learning well and sets appropriate challenge to support their learning further. Children thoroughly enjoy a printing activity. The childminder provides a range of interesting items for children to make patterns with. This supports their small-muscle movements in preparation for later writing. The childminder uses excellent teaching skills as she provides plenty of time for children to explore, think and test their ideas, without interruption. Children become engrossed in a puzzle activity. The childminder seizes every opportunity for learning as she asks a wide range of relevant and well-posed questions, in keeping with the activity and children's own ideas. Children use a range of mathematical language and are challenged to compare, solve number problems and recognise numerals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy and content in the care of the childminder. She places high priority on fostering warm and secure attachments with children, who demonstrate great confidence in new social situations. For example, children confidently and enthusiastically introduce themselves as they welcome the inspector into the childminder's home. Children behave well, listen to instructions and use good manners. The childminder supports children in their understanding of how to share and take turns. Children show a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and different dietary needs. For example, they talk about foods people may not be allowed or choose not to eat and why. Children have plenty opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They enjoy walks around the local area, trips to the park and woodland areas. This helps to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are keen, motivated learners who are confident to explore their ideas. Children are articulate communicators and begin to use a wide vocabulary from a young age. They join in with conversations with enthusiasm and provide valuable contributions. Children are very independent and show a determination to try things for themselves. They are greatly supported developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371774 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1065152 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Kirkbride in Wigton, Cumbria. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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