Childminder in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 8 May 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 has a secure knowledge of how children learn through good-quality interactions and planned experiences. She has a wide range of experience and uses her skills well to support children to make good progress.  Children quickly settle in the childminder's care. There are effective procedures in place to ensure close partnership working with parents. For example, the childminder takes parents' lead on settling children and gains valuable information from them about children's care and development needs. This information is used successfully to inform early assessments and planning.  Children behave particularly well and develop wonderful friendships as they show care and consideration to their peers. Children listen well and follow the rules.  The childminder works closely with other settings children attend. Good information sharing creates a consistent approach to children's care and development.

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This provision is good

 Children are very independent. They attend to their own self-care needs and ably help to prepare their snack as they pour drinks and spread butter on their fruit bread.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder monitors and evaluates her practice, she does not focus enough on training, to extend the quality of teaching, to enhance children's learning and development even further.

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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

 focus training more sharply on improving the quality of teaching to extend children's learning and development even further.

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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 viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and self-evaluation tools.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and a follow up discussion afterwards.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. She keeps herself up to date with legislative changes and swiftly implements new information and guidance. The childminder monitors children's development well to ensure that they make good progress from their starting points. This successfully helps the childminder to identify where children may need additional support. The childminder has addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection well. This has led to improvements in partnership working and increased children's awareness of diversity and the wider world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes the children and makes accurate assessments of their learning. She uses her good knowledge to successfully identify next steps in their learning. She provides activities and experiences which are accurately matched to children's individual interests. As a result, children are extremely well engaged during play. For example, children use their creative skills to paint pictures of rainbows. They enjoy experimenting as they mix colours and listen to related songs and music as they paint. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She asks a wide range of questions to encourage them to think and express their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and nurturing towards the children. She creates a relaxed environment for children to enjoy. Children develop very positive and secure attachments with the childminder. They confidently lead their own play and are emotionally secure. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy plenty of outdoor play, further promoting children's understanding of leading healthy lifestyles. Trips to the local woodlands provide opportunities for children to take risks and develop a good sense of safety. They enjoy exploring the natural landscape and finding interesting objects to take home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated learners who demonstrate and express strong preferences for play. Children show good levels of concentration from a young age and pay good attention to detail. Children develop good literacy skills, including physical skills, to develop strength in their hands and fingers necessary for early writing. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them well in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470452 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1087587 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Burton, Cumbria. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday and Tuesday, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two years.

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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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