Childminder 317098

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 22 April 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 is well qualified and experienced. She uses her skills and knowledge well to deliver high-quality teaching. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn and applies this knowledge particularly well during her purposeful interactions with children, helping them to make good progress.  The childminder is committed to making ongoing improvements to her provision. She is proactive in seeking out new information and training opportunities to strengthen her existing knowledge and skills. The childminder seeks the views of parents and other professionals to further inform ongoing improvements.  The childminder is warm and sensitive towards the children. She knows the children well and is attentive to their needs. Children are relaxed in her care and demonstrate secure attachments that promote their emotional well-being.  Parents are widely involved in their children's learning and their contributions are highly

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This provision is good

valued. Parents are involved in the initial assessments of their children's learning and are encouraged to continue their learning at home. This helps to create a collaborative approach to children's learning and positively impacts on their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet explored a variety of ways to promote children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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 opportunities and experiences for children to learn about people, families and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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, procedures and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. She has attended training on a range of child protection topics, further supporting her in her role. Risk assessments are implemented effectively, which helps to minimise risks within the home and on outings. The childminder monitors children's progress as an ongoing process, including individual children and the group as a whole. This enables the childminder to swiftly identify emerging gaps and areas of her own practice that may require improvement. The childminder is aware of the need to keep her assistant up-to- date with required training and changes to her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning based on regular and high-quality observations. She uses this information well to inform next steps, which are well planned through high-quality interactions and pre-planned activities. The childminder is skilled at maximising learning and keeping children engaged. For example, children show an interest in some pine cones. The childminder uses a good narrative to describe the cones, supporting children's emerging speaking skills well. She skilfully steers the activity in different directions, providing suitable challenge and maintaining the children's interest and concentration. She introduces large tubes and other items to post, greatly supporting children's critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and the well-presented play areas within her home. They eagerly explore from the wide range of resources available, which are stored well to enable children to self-select independently. Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children have healthy options at snack and mealtimes and learn about the benefits of physical activity as well the need to rest. Children learn safe behaviours during outings. They practise the Green Cross Code and they learn the importance of road safety. Children show good listening skills and happily follow the routine of the day. They demonstrate good behaviour and enjoy praise from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are keen and motivated learners and display a strong exploratory impulse. They play well independently and also enjoy interaction with the childminder and others. They become confident communicators from a young age, repeating familiar words and steadily building a good vocabulary. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317098 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1096779 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 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives near to Houghton village on the outskirts of Carlisle, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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