Childminder in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2017 26 March 2015

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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 quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder stimulates and extends children's learning during activities, building on their confidence and supporting their all-round development effectively as they play.  Children feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder. The key-person system is used effectively and close relationships support children's emotional well-being.  Children are well behaved. They learn from the good role modelling provided by the childminder. Children are confident in new and social situations and enjoy the company of other children while they play.  A wide range of resources is well organised to enable children to help themselves and make choices and decisions about their play  Planned activities are closely linked to children's interests and the next steps in their learning. Children enjoy themselves and are making good progress.?

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Links with other early years providers that children also attend are not yet fully effective. The childminder has not established a fully comprehensive two-way flow of information about children's care and learning needs.  Although the childminder consistently achieves good standards, the focus of her professional development is not precise enough to raise the quality of her practice to an exceptional level.

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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

 strengthen links with other early years providers and share information about children's progress and development  put a stronger focus on targeting professional development to raise the standard of practice to the highest achievable level.

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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 observation 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 and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The experienced childminder is very knowledgeable of the potential signs of abuse and neglect and she knows exactly what she must do if she is worried about any child in her care. The childminder has high expectations for her provision and works effectively with her co-childminder. Together they evaluate their practice and ask for the views of parents to inform the improvement process. The childminder implements a wide range of policies and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the service she provides. She supervises children effectively and minimises risks to them. This helps to keep children safe at all times. The childminder tracks children's development and monitors their good progress at regular intervals. She shares this information with parents and they contribute with information about what children do at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when they first start to attend. She uses this information to help children settle in and as an initial starting point for the planning of activities. Thorough observations are completed and ongoing assessments highlight children's next steps. Monthly plans are clearly linked to children's interests and what they need to learn next. The childminder plays alongside the children. She skilfully extends their play through simple questioning. Children are motivated, engaged and absorbed in activities. They enjoy hands-on experiences, such as water play with a range of jelly-like objects, stones, tweezers, nets, buckets and pipettes. Children's early mathematics and literacy skills are promoted well. They enjoy listening to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play harmoniously together and are very well behaved. They learn from an early age to share and take turns and to help tidy away toys when they have finished with them. The childminder provides simple explanations so children learn how to keep themselves safe. They learn about the dangers associated with roads when they go on outings. Children enjoy visiting places of interest within their community. They choose books at the library and meet with other childminders and children at various events. Children learn to be physically active, which supports their health and well-being. They enjoy lots of walks to local parks and use the playground equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing typically for their age and making good progress in their learning. They show a willingness to try new activities and develop new skills. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children's language, physical and emotional development are supported effectively. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and development, including starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471403 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1095503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Grange Over Sands. She works a co- childminder. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5.45pm, 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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