Childminder EY457279

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 4 July 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 highly qualified and has a professional attitude to her work. She attends a number of training workshops and sessions to keep herself as up to date as possible with early years issues. She uses her knowledge well to promote her continued good practice.  The childminder is well organised. She knows her children well and uses their interests effectively to support their learning. She carefully monitors their progress and plans activities which support the next steps in learning. Children are making good progress in their physical, communication and language and personal, social and emotional development.  Children form a close bond and a secure attachment with the childminder. They are happy in her company and know their way around the family home. They help themselves to a wide range of resources and activities which matches their present interests.  Children are well behaved. They follow set routines during the day, so they feel

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This provision is good

confident, safe and secure. Children learn social skills and manners and are helped to be kind and supportive to the younger children attending.  The childminder effectively evaluates the quality of her provision to make improvements and includes the views of the parents and children in the process.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information with the other settings children attend to provide further continuity in their learning.  The childminder has not explored all opportunities to fully engage parents in their children's learning with her and at 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

 embed a more consistent approach and share information about children's development with other settings they attend  strengthen partnerships with parents that help them have even greater opportunities to contribute to their children's learning at the setting and 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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities for protecting children. The childminder has a wide range of policies and procedures in place that she uses well to help keep children safe. She regularly reviews the risk assessments that are maintained for all the areas used by children. This helps to ensure children are protected from potential hazards or accidents. The childminder takes a positive approach to extending her own knowledge and skills. She regularly reviews her practice and takes parents' and children's views into consideration. The childminder uses her observations of children successfully to track their development and identify their next steps for learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's interests and understanding of their development to plan meaningful and exciting activities. These activities capture children's attention and maintain their concentration for long periods of time. Children enjoy painting activities, such as making a Valentine's picture, colour mixing and painting pictures of a monster or wild animal. They look at books and take turns in matching games. The childminder constantly interacts with the children. She asks them questions and introduces new words, helping to build on their language and communication. The childminder extends learning further. She introduces mathematical language and counting to help support younger children's development in these areas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very well behaved. They confidently move around the childminder's home and help themselves to the wide range of accessible resources. Children are independent learners and make choices and decisions about what they do. The childminder constantly praises children's achievements, boosting their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop a close relationship with the childminder, so their emotional well-being is well supported. The childminder makes good use of the local community. Children attend toddler groups, visit local parks and enjoy woodland walks, helping to promote children's social and physical skills. Children also develop an understanding of the wider world and enjoy fresh air and exercise. They learn about healthy lifestyles while following basic hygiene practices and eating healthy nutritious home-made meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They are confident, eager and highly motivated individuals. Children interact with visitors and show that they feel safe with the childminder. Younger children practise their early counting skills. Older children name shapes and colours. Their independence is well supported. Children learn to wash their hands and serve themselves at snack times. They receive lots of praise, so their self-esteem is supported well. Children develop the skills needed for future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457279 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1066555 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Frizington. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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