Childminder 317217

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 15 April 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 childminder knows the children well. She uses her observations and discussions with children to help her plan a range of activities that supports the next steps in their development. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning.  Children are well behaved. The childminder sensitively nurtures children and they thrive in her care. She constantly praises children's efforts and achievement and builds supportive relationships that help extend their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder gives children opportunities to socialise with others. They attend local toddler groups where they learn to share and take turns, mix with others and develop friendships. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for their future move on to nursery and school.  The childminder helps children to learn about their local environment. She takes them for walks in and around the village. They discuss road safety and learn how to keep

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Procedures for continuous professional development are not yet sharply focused enough in order to raise achievement to an even higher level.  The childminder does not involve parents fully enough in sharing information about children's starting points on entry.

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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 the already good standards of practice to an even higher level  support parents more effectively to share information about what children already know and can do when they first start.

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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 childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that would cause her concern and she is aware of the indicators of children being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk. Safety equipment is used effectively to stop the youngest children from accessing certain parts of the family home. This helps to promote their safety and welfare. The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies improvements. All documentation is in place. The childminder asks parents for their views and shares her policies and procedures with them. Parents speak very highly of the childminder, saying how caring, thoughtful and knowledgeable she is and how much their children enjoy attending.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a competent professional with many years of experience and knows the children well. She plans a rich and varied selection of interesting activities to support what children need to learn next. The childminder provides parents with good verbal feedback and diary accounts about children's activities and daily routines. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. Children learn about looking after living things and enjoy planting sunflower seeds. They follow up this activity by decorating a paper plate flower and enjoying handprinting activities. Good relationships are established with the other settings older children attend to ensure information is shared with teaching staff and children's learning is further promoted.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment where children feel safe and secure. Children develop close relationships with the childminder. She constantly praises them which creates a positive atmosphere and so children gain in confidence and develop good self-esteem. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They learn good hygiene routines and they eat healthy snacks and meals that are provided by parents. Children's physical skills are supported through village walks and outings into the countryside, where they obtain a good understanding of the natural world. Children learn about other cultures and the importance of being kind and considerate towards others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, active learners who make good progress across all areas of their learning. Younger children are fully included in activities. They enjoy listening to the older children talk about past experiences and activities they have enjoyed with the childminder. Children are inquisitive, show curiosity and are willing to have a go. They make choices and decisions about their play and their independence is well supported. Children gain the key skills they require for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317217 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1090848 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Little Broughton, Cumbria. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, during term time. During the school holidays she operates from 8am to 5pm on Mondays and flexibly for one other day during the week depending on parents' needs, with the exception of 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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