Childminder in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2017 6 January 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 forms secure attachments with children. Her continued offering of comfort and reassurance helps to nurture children's emotional well-being. Resources, such as empathy dolls are used well to help children express their differing emotions.  The childminder captures the interests that children initiate through good observation. She uses this knowledge, together with information from accurate assessments to provide challenging activities that, on the whole, support what children need to learn next. This contributes towards the good progress that children make.  The childminder focuses on providing a safe, happy and inspiring environment for children. Her continued positive encouragement contributes towards children developing high levels of self-confidence. This helps to form the foundations for future learning.  The childminder values all children. She welcomes them to share information about

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This provision is good

themselves and their families. Experiences, such as visiting shops that represent other cultures, help children to learn about people and communities beyond their own.  The well-qualified childminder is committed to extending her knowledge and skills. Incisive self-evaluation, purposeful research and meetings with other providers to share good practice ideas help to ensure that children access high-quality care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not apply a sharp focus on helping older children to manage their personal care and gain greater independence to enrich their self-care skills.  The childminder does not share enough regular information with parents to help them support and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 more precisely on helping older children to manage their own personal care and acquire greater independence in order to enrich their advancing self-care skills  strengthen partnerships with parents and share more regular information that helps parents to support and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, the childminder's qualifications and training, health and safety records, children's learning files, policies and procedures and self-evaluation documents.  The inspector conducted a joint evaluation of a planned activity alongside the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from comments noted on recent reference letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and receives regular updates. This helps to ensure that she has the most up-to-date knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. Daily checks of the environment help to ensure that children have access to safe areas to play and learn. The childminder considers all risks when taking children to places in their local environment. For example, extra vigilance is applied when going to places, such as cafes. The childminder monitors children's progress very well. Highly effective tracking highlights, at first glance, where children are in their learning and indicates any emerging gaps. The childminder works together with parents and other professionals to implement tailored support that has a positive impact on the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the experienced childminder promotes children's learning and development well through motivating experiences. Babies delight when using their senses to explore. They show confidence in putting their hands into materials, such as paint that the childminder provides. The childminder maintains eye contact when speaking to babies and offers opportunities for them to listen to a variety of sounds. This helps to support early communication and language development. Older children are keen to explore natural objects, such as pebbles. The childminder supports children to count with numbers in the correct order and place objects according to size, to aid their mathematical skills. She incorporates children's love for recycling trucks to further enhance their imagination skills. The childminder keeps parents informed of the progress that their children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The friendly childminder welcomes children into an inclusive and homely environment. This helps to ensure that children enjoy their time with her and feel comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder is a positive role model. Children show care and concern for one another and readily recognise and celebrate each other's achievements and good work. The childminder supports older children to adopt safe behaviours. For example, she explains the importance of not placing toys behind the door, to help them better understand the evacuation procedures and keep themselves safe. The childminder encourages children to be active and take regular exercise in the fresh air to promote their good health. Children are prepared well for their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

On the whole, all children gain the skills they require for their next stages of learning, including nursery and school. Babies communicate freely and in a variety of ways, such as through babbling, gestures and facial expression. They persevere when developing new physical skills, such as reaching out to touch and grasp toys. Older children take pleasure in leading their own play. They gain a good knowledge of different concepts, such as light and dark. Older children listen attentively and respond well to questions. All children are happy. They enjoy each other's company and gladly form early friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317051 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1101839 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 15 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Penrith, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 5.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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