Childminder EY442951

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 19 November 2012

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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 which contributes to her delivering high-quality teaching. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn and applies this knowledge particularly well during her purposeful interactions with children to help them make good progress.  The childminder places high priority on supporting children's physical and emotional well-being. She is attentive to their needs and fosters warm and nurturing relationships. Children settle in well, develop high levels of confidence and become highly engaged in their learning.  The childminder assesses children's learning very well. For example, she makes regular observations and uses what she finds out to plan for their emerging needs effectively. The progress children make is subject to close monitoring, further supporting the good development they make in their learning.  The childminder's use of self-evaluation is effective. She accurately recognises the

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This provision is good

strengths in her practice and areas she wants to improve. She seeks and acts on advice from others, such as her childminding coordinator, to help strengthen her good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather a wide range of information from parents about their children's early achievements when they start at the setting.

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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

 build on the ways to gather further information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start at the setting.

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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 from questionnaires and other written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements effective policies and procedures to keep children safe. She understands her responsibilities in ensuring children's well-being and knows how to report her concerns if she suspects a child is at risk of harm. The childminder is aware of notifying Ofsted of information or changes that may affect her suitability. The childminder is committed to improving her provision and attends training on a wide range of topics to help her bring about positive changes. For example, following training on school readiness, the childminder has enhanced the educational programme for personal, social and emotional development, specifically in support of children's emotional readiness. The childminder works closely with other settings the children attend. There is a good two-way flow of information sharing, including next steps and planning. Children benefit from the collaborative approach in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an excellent play companion for the children. She joins in enthusiastically with their play, steering and re-shaping activities while sensitively fitting in with their ideas. For example, as children enjoy play with dough, the childminder introduces a range of tools and other items. The children experiment with them and practise their hand muscle control. She asks well posed, open-ended questions and instigates wonderful conversations where children communicate clearly and listen attentively. Children enjoy listening to the childminder read and become entirely absorbed in the stories. Role-play opportunities, such as pretending to be shop keepers, support children's imaginative skills well. They enjoy serving the childminder and use good mathematical thinking, for example, as they give her change from the till.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a nutritious diet, are active and enjoy outings, such as trips to the local park, to help develop their physical skills and well-being. The childminder encourages children well to develop an understanding of following good hygiene practices. For example, she teaches them the importance of washing fruit before eating it and why they should wash their hands. Children are excellent risk assessors as they learn safe behaviours through real-life experiences. For example, they enjoy picking berries from the garden and learn which ones are safe to eat and those that are not. Children behave well. They listen to the childminder's instructions and happily follow the rules and routines of the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children have enquiring minds and are motivated and confident to express their needs and wishes. They show high levels of independence and make choices in their play. For example, they choose from the well presented and accessible toys and decide where they would like to play. Children develop an excellent response to challenge as they persevere with puzzles that they initially find difficult. Children develop the skills they require for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442951 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1060020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Carlisle, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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