Childminder 501052

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 11 February 2014

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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 provides a warm and nurturing atmosphere where children are happy, relaxed and enjoy their time in the setting. They enjoy positive relationships with the childminder, who greatly fosters their emotional and physical well-being. This supports their confidence to explore and learn.  Partnerships with parents are firmly in place and highly valued by the childminder. She involves parents in initial assessments of their children's learning and supports them to continue learning at home. Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder and the care she provides.  The childminder is widely reflective of her practice. She uses various systems to help her identify areas to improve, including local authority audits and gaining the views of parents and children. The childminder has addressed the recommendation raised at the last inspection and demonstrates a good capacity to make ongoing improvements.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is well qualified and experienced. This contributes to her delivering high-quality teaching. She supports children's learning very well through purposeful interactions to help them make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly expose children to diversity beyond their immediate experiences, in order to support a firm understanding and tolerance of others.

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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

 extend experiences that promote children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from letters left for the inspector and from questionnaires made available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding across a range of legislation. Clear procedures are in place for dealing with concerns and the detailed safeguarding policy further underpins the childminder's good practice. The childminder is committed to her childminding practice and regularly attends training and network opportunities to deepen her early years knowledge and skills. Close monitoring of children's progress helps the childminder to identify where children may need additional support. The childminder works in partnership with other professionals. For example, she shares development information with school's children go on to attend, aiding smooth transitions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder captures children's learning through high-quality observations and completes accurate assessments. She uses this information, along with ongoing information from parents, to plan for children's development. There is a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. The childminder closely links activities to children's interests so that they are interested and motivated to learn. For example, children thoroughly enjoy hunting for dinosaurs hidden in jelly. They become greatly engaged as they explore the texture of the jelly and experiment with squeezing it between their fingers. The childminder supports children's communication skills well and she asks a range of well-posed questions and models vocabulary for the younger children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good independence and complete a number of tasks with minimal support. They relish the opportunity to help set up for snack and help clear their plates afterwards. Children behave very well and show a good understanding of expected behaviour. They develop firm friendships and offer one another cuddles as they play together. Children enjoy lots of physical activity that contributes to their understanding of healthy lifestyles. They excitedly dance to familiar nursery rhymes and songs, and begin to show an awareness of the effect of exercise on their bodies. Children enjoy trips to the local fire station where they learn about those who help us and how to stay safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children are keen to join in and confident to express their needs and wishes. Children show a good interest in books and literature, and participate in a range of activities that supports their emerging writing skills. Older children count confidently and use number language accurately. Children develop the skills they require for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501052 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1087136 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in the village of Howgate, near Whitehaven Cumbria. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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