Childminder in Cumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has very quickly become extremely well established and is already making an extraordinary impact on outcomes for children. The pursuit of excellence is demonstrated by an uncompromising, highly successful drive to improve and achieve the highest level of care and education for the children that attend.  The quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder is highly effective in maximising every opportunity for learning. She uses a host of teaching techniques to question skilfully and listen perceptively, in order to reshape activities during play. Children are fully engaged, inspired and make rapid progress in their learning and development.  The childminder establishes very successful and effective working partnerships with her assistants. She provides regular support and mentoring, helping to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained.  Support in place for parents is excellent. They are kept very well informed of their

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This provision is outstanding

children's progress and are widely supported in ways to continue learning at home. Parents are extremely complimentary about the quality of provision.  Children engage in unique and engaging activities that greatly support their understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they investigate the sugar content of their favourite drinks and display the amount in bags. Children learn the importance of brushing their teeth with a highly effective visual aid.  Additional funding is very well targeted. The childminder takes account of the views of all those involved in ensure the needs of the children are well known. The impact of funding is closely monitored, helping to ensure achievement gaps close rapidly.  The childminder works very closely with all involved in the care and development of the children. Information from other professionals is seamlessly threaded into the planning, ensuring children benefit from a collaborative approach to their learning.

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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 already excellent opportunities parents have to be involved in their children's assessments and seek even more-detailed information about what children can already do upon starting.

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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 completed 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 and procedures. She also discussed self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from reivew left for the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely attentive to all aspects of children's health, safety and welfare. She is aware of how to keep children safe and manage any concerns she may have about their welfare. The childminder regularly attends training on a range of early years topics and uses her new skills and knowledge exceptionally well to improve her already excellent teaching. For example, recent training on schemas has enabled the childminder to assess children's learning even more precisely. Children's progress is regularly monitored and helps the childminder to swiftly identify where children may require additional support. Parents are greatly encouraged to share information about children's learning at home. This is used very effectively to inform assessments and planning. The childminder is working on strengthening the already excellent partnership with parents through seeking even more-precise information from parents regarding what

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

children can already do, when they first start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates extremely high expectations of what children can learn and achieve, providing a strong base for children's confidence to explore. She uses assessment effectively to closely monitor children's learning and to plan challenging and imaginative activities, which are very well suited to their interests and needs. Children show exceptional critical-thinking skills. They explore with water and make predictions as to whether their chosen item will sink or float in the pool. The childminder models the thinking process extremely well, encouraging children to think about why the items might sink or float, before they go on to test their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in this outstanding provision. The childminder is warm and nurturing towards the children and is highly skilled in supporting children to build secure emotional attachments. Children are happy, settled and quickly gain confidence in exploring the exciting play areas, fascinating toys and materials. The childminder greatly supports children to manage their emotions as she encourages children to explore feelings and the language to express them. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They join in with routines, enjoy social occasions and play entirely cooperatively with their peers. Children develop a strong sense of safety and risks as they use a range of tools, such as scissors and knives competently, under close supervision from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make consistently high rates of progress. They are brimming with confidence and eagerly participate in all activities, showing a true 'can do' attitude. Children are confident communicators, who begin to use a wide vocabulary. They explore early literacy skills as they write for purpose, making lists in the well resourced and thoughtfully placed writing station. Children develop excellent self-help skills. They complete a number of tasks themselves and with confidence, as this is well embedded into everyday practice. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487741 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1016629 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 29

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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 2015 and lives in Carlisle, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants and alongside a co-childminder.

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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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