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

 Children build secure attachments with this caring childminder, which helps to foster their emotional well-being. Their individual care and learning needs, including health needs, are successfully met.  The well-qualified childminder is a very good role model in helping children to develop essential social skills and manners. Children learn to play collaboratively together, to share and take turns and to help tidy away resources when they have finished with them.  Children are happy and enjoy themselves. They engage in interesting and stimulating activities which support their learning very effectively. They learn how to care for living things and enjoy various outings to places of interest in the community.  Children's creativity is inspired. The childminder offers a varied range of activities and resources that encourages children to explore and investigate new ideas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Procedures for the childminder's continuous professional development are not yet sharply focused enough in order to raise the standard of her practice to an exceptional level.  The childminder does not make full use of her relationships with other settings children attend to share as much information as possible about children's learning and development.

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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 procedures for continuous professional development in order to raise standards of practice to an even higher level  extend relationships with the other settings children attend in order to share more information about children's learning and development.

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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 inspection 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 with the childminder.  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 childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children. All policies and procedures are shared with parents and are used well to help keep children safe. Risk assessments are maintained for all areas children use and for all outings. These are regularly reviewed and help to ensure children are protected from potential hazards or accidents. The childminder has high expectations for the provision and is enthusiastic about the service she provides. Her plans for improvement benefit the children in her care. Since the last inspection she has furnished a designated playroom for the children, where they can independently help themselves to the wide range of resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She uses her good knowledge and understanding of child development to plan a wide range of exciting activities. She follows the children's lead and builds on their discussions to promote their language and communication skills. Children enjoy dressing up and playing with small-world toys. They sing number rhymes and songs and play a range of musical instruments. Children look at books and the childminder talks to them about what they can see. She asks them questions and introduces new words to help extend their vocabulary. The childminder uses her observations of children successfully to track their development and to identify the next steps in their learning. This informs the planning of subsequent topics and activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a close relationship with the childminder so their emotional well-being is well supported. Information from parents is shared with her before any arrangement starts so she knows all about children's individual needs and achievements. Children are very well behaved. The childminder praises them as they play and this boosts their self- esteem and confidence. The childminder makes good use of the local community. She takes children to visit the local parks and playgrounds and they go for daily walks. They also meet up with other children on their journeys, developing their social skills. Children learn about healthy lifestyles while following basic hygiene practices and eating a range of healthy snacks and packed lunches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial staring points. They are confident, eager and highly motivated learners. Children enjoy showing their skills off to visitors and show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children's language and physical skills and their emotional well-being are fostered well and their independence is supported. Children develop the skills required for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471410 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1095504 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 5

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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, Cumbria. She works alongside another childminder. The childminding provision is known as Jellytots. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 5.45pm, 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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