Childminder EY481953

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2018 8 August 2016

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The experienced and well-qualified childminder and assistant know the children well and have a good understanding of how they learn. They provide children with a broad range of interesting learning experiences, indoors and outdoors, which effectively supports their continued development.  The childminder completes regular observations and assesses children's learning very effectively. This enables her to identify the next steps in children's learning and plan activities following their interests. Children are motivated and eager to take part in activities. They make good progress in their learning.  Children behave well. They are confident and develop a strong sense of belonging. Children benefit from the positive relationships established with the childminder and her assistant who constantly praise them for their good efforts. This helps to promote their self-esteem and supports their personal, social and emotional development.

p.1

This provision is good

 Parents give positive feedback on the service provided by the childminder and her assistant. Parents state that they care for their children very well and keep them well informed about their children's progress and achievements.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children cannot always independently choose alternative resources from the extensive selection stored within the childminder's home.  Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant are too quick to solve problems for children and do not give them sufficient time to think through possible solutions.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance children's independence, choice and decision-making skills  support children further to think and solve problems for themselves.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn. Risk assessments are completed for all areas used by children in the home and garden, and for all outings. The childminder and her assistant have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding procedures and know what action to take if concerned about any child in their care. The childminder supervises the work of her assistant closely, and offers him good support, guidance and coaching. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly and continually updates her knowledge and skills while attending training, childminder meetings and conferences. The childminder obtains information from parents to meet children's care routines and keeps them well informed of their children's progress. For example, she agrees with parents the next steps for children's learning and how they can work together to help them to achieve these.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that capture children's interest and extend their learning. She is skilful in extending children's play and makes creative use of recycled and natural materials. For example, children use wooden logs to create the landscape for the dinosaurs and children help themselves to stones outside to fill construction vehicles. Children have good opportunities to develop their early mathematical understanding. For example, the childminder introduces shapes into children's play, promotes their counting skills and introduces new words and concepts as they experiment with shape cutters while modelling dough. Children enjoy listening to stories, singing and role-play activities which extend their learning very effectively.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn to navigate the steps indoors and outside carefully, and learn to remain alert to traffic while on village walks. The childminder provides lots of trips in the local community. This provides children with a good range of learning experiences and helps them to understand about the diversity of the world around them. Children join in soft-play sessions, attend playgroups, and visit the village library and local play parks. This helps to build on their social skills and supports their physical development well. Children's meals and snacks are healthy and well balanced. The childminder has established good links with the other settings children attend to ensure continuity of care and learning.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well and are effectively developing the skills needed for the next stage of their learning, including school. For example, they develop their self-care needs, such as practising handwashing from an early age. Children enjoy the responsibility of helping to set the table for snack and learn to use knives safely while cutting up fruit. Children have a go at putting their own coats and wellingtons on, and learn to tidy up toys before going outside.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY481953 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1121788 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 6

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 August 2016

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Cotehill, Carlisle. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5