Childminder EY493202

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2017 Not applicable

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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 works closely with her assistants to meet the needs of the children. She provides very good support and mentoring, through regular feedback and close monitoring of practice. For example, the observations and assessments they complete of children's learning are scrutinised by the childminder to ensure children make good progress.  Children are very well cared for. The childminder and assistants are attentive to children's needs, supporting children's emotional well-being and their confidence to explore and motivation to learn. Children settle in easily and quickly develop secure attachments, promoting their emotional well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents are well established and valued. There is a good two-way flow of communication and information sharing. Furthermore, the childminder supports parents in continuing learning at home through the provision of activity ideas based on

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This provision is good

children's ages and stages of development.  Children behave very well and show good listening skills from a young age. They happily follow instructions from the childminder and assistants, participating in the daily routine.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most effective use of her self-evaluation to inform a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward the quality of teaching to an even higher level.  While children enjoy plenty of outdoor play, current planning and experiences do not always support learning well enough outdoors.  The childminder does not always support 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

 focus self-evaluation more precisely on professional development opportunities to raise the quality of practice and teaching to an even higher level  enhance the high quality learning environment further and widen learning opportunities for children during time spent outdoors  provide more opportunities for children to take 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, both inside and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and took account of her evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the self-evaluation document.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder works closely with her assistants in actively promoting children's welfare. Procedures for reporting any concerns are well embedded and understood by all those working with the children. The childminder's home is safe and secure. All areas accessible to the children are subject to regular risk assessment, helping to ensure children can explore safely. The childminder knows the children very well and understands where they are in their learning. This helps her to identify any gaps in their development and provide additional support where necessary. Partnerships with other settings children attend are in place. The childminder is proactive in sharing and seeking information regarding children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants are excellent play companions for the children. They join in enthusiastically, following children's play ideas and using their skills to offer challenge and extend learning. For example, children enjoy listening to a story about a farm and talking about the tractors in the pictures. The childminder uses her good knowledge of the children as she helps them make connections and asks them about their experiences from home. She asks well-posed questions that encourage children to use their communication skills and growing vocabulary. The childminder skilfully extends children's interest and learning as she suggests they find the toy tractors. Children enjoy using their imaginative and physical skills as they move their tractors around the room, pretending to drive them to the farm. The childminder and assistant carry out ongoing observations of children as they play. Overall, this information is used well to identify what

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children need to learn next and to plan activities that help them to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good health and supports their awareness from a young age. For example, they learn about how germs can be passed on through putting things in their mouths. Good hygiene routines are well embedded into everyday practice. Children wash their hands before mealtimes and after playing outside. Older children relish the responsibility of helping with tasks while developing excellent levels of independence. For example, they set up for snack, arranging the table and chairs for themselves and their peers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are eager to learn and demonstrate a strong exploratory impulse, which is well fostered by the childminder. For example, low-level storage means children are able to self-select and choose from the range of resources available. They play well independently and also enjoy interaction with the childminder and their peers. They play cooperatively and understand the concept of sharing and taking turns. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493202 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1031365 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 15

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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 Askham-in-Furness, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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