Childminder 317037

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 29 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

 Children's emotional well-being is at the very heart of the childminder's practice. She provides a warm and homely environment and is greatly nurturing in her approach. As a result, children grow in confidence, demonstrate they feel safe and secure and enjoy positive attachments with the childminder.  The childminder supports younger children's emerging communication skills very well. She offers a good narrative throughout the day, asks well-posed questions and gives children instructions to follow. Children make good progress in all areas of learning.  Children have wonderful opportunities to learn about people and communities beyond their own experiences, in context of their understanding. For example, children enjoy exploring a map of the world and sharing their experiences of countries they have visited and have family from.  The childminder manages children's behaviour extremely well, particularly younger

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This provision is good

children's frustrations and emotions. For example, she effectively distracts children, enthusiastically introducing a new activity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder uses effective strategies to assess and plan for children's progress, these are not sharply focused to help children make rapid progress.  The childminder has been less proactive in finding ways to share and seek information from the other early years settings children also attending.

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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

 devise even better strategies for children's assessment and planning that are sharply focused on what children need to learn next, and that support the best possible progress  strengthen partnerships in place with other early years providers children also attend to support further continuity in children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and took account of her evaluations.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a firm understanding of potential signs of abuse and is well versed in the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. The childminder's home is safe, secure and subject to regular risk assessment. The childminder uses her wealth of experience to effectively reflect upon what she does well and where she needs to focus improvements. Furthermore, the childminder is proactive in maintaining her early years knowledge, further promoting ongoing improvements. For example, following gaining information relating to the positive impact of nursery rhymes on children's speech and language, the childminder now has a more in-depth understanding and has improved her teaching in this area. Monitoring of children's progress is generally well informed and helps the childminder to identify where children may require additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully encourages children to join in with the activities and successfully helps them to achieve their individual goals. She follows the children's lead and gently suggests ways to extend their learning, in keeping with their own ideas. For example, during play with the role-play kitchen, the childminder suggests things they could make and introduces further resources to help promote children's continued engagement. One of the children notices the tap has broken off. The childminder seizes the opportunity to challenge children's thinking skills as she asks, 'Oh dear, how do you think that has happened? What shall we do?'. The childminder's skilful and sensitive teaching techniques widely promotes children's all-round learning. The childminder shares information with parents, such as children's development information, and encourages parents to share information about their children's interests and learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a bright, engaging space dedicated to children's play and learning. Children's art is displayed all around, greatly building children's feelings of self- worth and esteem. The childminder promotes children's good health. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, they are active and enjoy physical play, such as in the garden, local parks and beach front. These outings also provide opportunities for children to learn important safety rules. With close supervision from the childminder, children learn to walk safely along the routes where there are slim pavements and the boundaries they must remain within.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need for their next stage in their learning. Younger children enjoy making marks in sand with their fingers, in good support of their small-muscle movements and later pencil control. Children display good social skills, playing cooperatively with their peers and taking turns with resources and equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317037 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1101838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Arnside, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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