Childminder in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 experienced childminder meets children's needs very well. She provides a home- from-home, warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children's behaviour is excellent. They follow instructions, help to tidy away toys and develop good social skills as they interact and play together.  The childminder has a very caring and nurturing manner. Children thrive in the relaxed atmosphere and enjoy their time spent in the childminder's, and her assistant's, company.  The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. She takes into account their views and suggestions to help her to reflect on the service she provides and on the future development of her already good practice. The childminder makes sure they are kept up to date with the progress their children make.  The childminder plans and provides children with bespoke learning experiences and opportunities with appropriate levels of challenge. She constantly observes and

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This provision is good

assesses children's continued good progress and procedures are implemented for sharing information to support the transition process on to nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not targeted professional development opportunities for herself or her assistant to help them raise the quality of their practice even further.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children the time they need to respond to questions and help them extend their thinking skills 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

 strengthen plans for professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching practice even higher  allow children more time to respond to questions and to explain their ideas, to extend their thinking skills and further enhance their learning.

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Inspection activities

 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 an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of those living or working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a very secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They have both completed safeguarding training to help them fully understand the procedures to follow if they are concerned about any child in their care. A detailed set of policies and procedures underpin the childminder's practice. These are read by the assistant and by parents. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress and shares her knowledge with parents to further support children at home. She uses her established links with other childminders to share good practice and keep up to date with current guidance. Parents comment very positively about the service they and their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very attentive and skilfully extends children's play as they explore and follow their own ideas. For example, a new toolbox introduced to the children extends their imagination of hospital role play. The childminder provides them with bandages and sensory bottles become medicine to make their dolls and teddies feel better. The childminder helps older children to read and write their names and gain good mathematical skills. She offers an appropriate mixture of child-initiated and adult-led activities. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She helps children to listen to each other and encourages their conversations. When children look at their 'All about me' books, the childminder encourages the children to talk about what they see in the pictures, such as familiar people who are special to them and past events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about the community where they live. For example, they look through home-made books showing photographs of the shops and other buildings that they visit with the childminder. Children enjoy outdoor activities. They safely play in the enclosed rear garden with a range of resources and go for leisurely walks to the river to feed the ducks. The childminder encourages children to care for their environment. A wide range of resources is easily accessible to them, so children help to tidy up before mealtimes and before getting more toys out. Good relationships and a close bond are established between adults and children. Children learn to share and take turns while playing together and receive lots of praise and encouragement. Children's love of books is well supported. They act out traditional stories using props and describe the differences in size of 'small', 'medium' and 'large'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are excited to learn and develop good skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, such as the move on to school. Children grow in confidence and self- esteem. They are keen to participate and motivated to learn. They benefit from planned opportunities to gain literacy and mathematical skills. Evidence shows that children confidently use writing implements and a range of tools to build their physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497664 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1035945 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Appleby-in-Westmorland. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder hold an early years qualification at level 3. She is also registered as a home childcarer. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. She 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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