Childminder in Cumberland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 2 July 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 experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She follows children's interests and provides them with a broad range of interesting learning experiences. For example, children show high levels of motivation and concentration while looking at books about different vehicles and transport.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming, home-from-home, family environment. Children settle with ease and quickly feel safe and secure in the childminder's company. Parents share detailed information on starting points to support the childminder meeting children's individual needs. Children's emotional well-being is well supported and they are very well behaved.  Partnerships with parents is good. Parents give positive feedback on the childminder's service. They praise her nurturing and caring nature, and her successful approach in supporting their children's learning. Children make good progress in their learning and

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This provision is good

development from their initial starting points.  Children are confident to express themselves and their communication and language is well supported. They make independent choices from the activities and resources the childminder provides and involve her in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not help young children to learn enough about different cultures and further extend their understanding of diversity.  Arrangements for sharing information with other early years settings are not fully embedded to ensure continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world  build on the arrangements for sharing information with other early years settings to ensure continuity in children's care and 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 the activities observed during the inspection with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps children safe in the home and when visiting groups and places of interest in the local community. In addition, she has completed her safeguarding training and has updated her knowledge of the wider issues of child protection. She is fully aware of the signs and symptoms that would make her concerned for a child's welfare and who to report her concerns to. The childminder reflects on her practice and she regularly obtains the views of parents to help improve the service she provides. She keeps her good knowledge and skills up to date, and is aware of how to support her assistant to keep their practice current.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children at play. She uses the information well to assess what children need to learn next. The childminder plans activities that reflect children's interests and is very responsive to children's ideas. For example, children are provided with colourful books to read and help themselves to multi-piece jigsaws. Children practise their mark-making skills using coloured pencils and enjoy construction activities, such as building train tracks. The childminder supports children's learning as they play. She encourages children to name a number of different colours and count the number of carriages they attach to the train's engine.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, show an interest in each other and are keen to join in activities. They learn to handle toys and resources with care, and the childminder helps them to understand age-appropriate boundaries. Children demonstrate good manners and learn social skills. Children are motivated and eager to play. The childminder skilfully supports children as they learn to take turns and share toys. She gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which supports their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder has a high regard for children's health and ensures they have plenty of fresh air every day. They benefit from nutritious snacks and have opportunities to rest when needed. The childminder plans outings in the local area which help to support children's understanding of the community they live in. Children have numerous opportunities to develop their physical skills when they play in the childminder's garden and visit local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they require for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to school. They settle quickly and are familiar with daily routines. They begin to learn that they need their hands washed prior to eating and competently do this for themselves. Children learn to use knives safety while cutting up their fruit and carry their plate to the table to sit together to have their snack. They learn to put their outdoor shoes on before going out and put on their own coats. These early experiences form a solid foundation that helps to support children's good progress and the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358842 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1104645 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Aspatria, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder 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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