Childminder 317284

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2017 8 January 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 is ambitious and strives to achieve high-quality provision for the children in her care. She shows a desire to improve her skills and knowledge through training and continuous professional development opportunities. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. She effectively keeps them fully informed and involved in their children's care and development. She shares ideas and suggestions that enable continuity of learning at home.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment and a wealth of resources that are well organised and accessible for children. She uses observations of children at play to effectively plan for their next steps in learning, based on their individual interests. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are occasions when the childminder does not encourage children to help complete simple tasks and take better care of the environment they are playing in.  Although the childminder consistently reviews her provision and practice, self- evaluation is not robust enough to help identify clear targets for improvement and raise quality to an even higher 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

 establish routines that enable children to take some responsibilities and look after their environment  strengthen arrangements for self-evaluation and identify clear targets to further enhance the quality of the provision and raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke with children and the childminder throughout the inspection.  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 some activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of her and her assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know the procedures to follow should they have concerns regarding the welfare of a child. They ensure that the house and garden are safe and secure. The childminder monitors children's progress and shares the information with parents and carers. She has a very good understanding of child development. She knows when to seek further help and generate early intervention should this be necessary. The childminder ensures that her assistant meets all parents and becomes familiar with children's needs. They work together on writing policies and procedures and the childminder supervises the assistant's practice to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates very strong and effective teaching skills. She is enthusiastic and plays alongside children, following their interests. Children take great delight as they take part in shop role play. They take enormous pleasure as they feel and listen to the sound of real money as it rattles in a till. The childminder successfully enhances their play. For example, she provides real fruit and vegetables for children to explore, smell and taste. The childminder models very good language and communication, supporting young children to develop their skills. They imitate sounds and gestures and begin to use new vocabulary, showing their emerging skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has built very strong attachments with the children in her care. She has an incredibly gentle and nurturing approach and children are extremely happy, secure and confident. They seek the childminder out to look at books and read stories, snuggling on to her knee. The childminder is a good role model and she teaches children to be polite and respectful. Overall, children are responsive and their behaviour is good. Children learn about healthy eating and how food and exercise contribute to their well-being. The childminder provides lots of opportunities to teach children about the wider world and she embraces diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills necessary in preparation for nursery or school. They gain a good understanding of mathematics. They count fruit and vegetables and benefit from exploring their shape, size and weight. Children happily sing along and take delight in music and dance activities. They extend their physical skills in the garden, for example, when they use bats and balls and dig in sand and soil. Children successfully develop their personal and social skills, for instance, when they visit playgroups and mix with other children. Children are happy and self-motivated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317284 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1090849 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Workington, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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