Childminder in Cumberland

Inspection date 15 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is an experienced, well-qualified practitioner and the quality of her teaching is good. She has firm knowledge of how children learn and uses her skills well, overall, to support them to make good progress. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They effectively manage their own feelings and behaviour, adapting to different events, social situations and changes in routine. Children play in complete cooperation, demonstrating excellent patience and tolerance. n Highly effective partnership working creates a collaborative approach to children's care and learning. The childminder shares learning and development information with parents and other settings the children attend. This helps to ensure assessments and next steps are accurate and children receive continuity in their learning. n The childminder creates a warm and homely atmosphere and is calm and nurturing in her approach. Children show high levels of self-confidence and emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

They enjoy secure relationships with the childminder and demonstrate they feel safe and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not extend ways to help further promote children's already good thinking and communication skills. n The childminder does not maximise opportunities to help further promote children's mathematical skills, particularly their number recognition.

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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

n focus more precisely on supporting children's thinking and communication skills and help them to make the best possible progress in this aspect of their learning n extend ways to promote children's mathematical skills and number recognition.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including required assessments of children's learning, training certificates and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify, record and report child protection concerns. She undergoes training on a range of safeguarding areas, further supporting her in her role. The childminder's self-evaluation is wide-ranging and ongoing. She continuously reflects on areas she can improve and makes positive changes that impact well on children's learning and development. For example, the childminder has been working on providing more opportunities for children to carry out tasks by themselves, greatly improving their independence. The childminder closely monitors children's learning over time, helping her to identify any emerging gaps and provide support where necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning, which she accurately assesses and uses to identify next steps. The childminder uses this information to plan activities that support and challenge the children very well. The childminder extends and challenges children, in keeping with their ideas. For example, children spend much of their time playing with the cars. The childminder suggests they use the construction bricks to build a garage for their cars. They then continue to count them and identify the different colours. The childminder supports parents' involvement in their child's learning. She shares children's next steps and provides examples of ways parents can continue learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy nutritious snacks, are active and enjoy outings, such as to the local park, to help develop their physical skills and physical well-being. Children practise good hygiene routines, further promoting their good health. Children demonstrate an excellent understanding of safe behaviours. They talk confidently about safety rules to follow when crossing the road, including how to use the pedestrian crossing, safe places to cross and what they listen and look out for. The childminder draws children's attention to their local community surroundings during their trips out. They talk about the people they see and how they differ from themselves. These opportunities help children to develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning from their starting points and work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children develop a positive attitude and are keen to join in with activities. They enjoy singing familiar nursery rhymes and join in the associated actions. Targeted funding means children are making good progress in their physical skills and small- muscle movements, including good development in their pencil control. Children acquire important skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535547 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10059771 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stainburn, Workington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3pm on Fridays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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Registers

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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Registers

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