Childminder EY539333

Inspection date 11 September 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 Children share a close and secure relationship with the childminder, who recognises and responds sensitively to their individual needs. She provides a very warm and welcoming, homely and nurturing environment, where children clearly demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure in her care. n Children are developing well and their independence and social skills are strong. They are keen to help the childminder, such as helping to tidy away resources and serving drinks to their friends at mealtimes. n Parents speak very highly of the setting. The childminder provides them with regular progress reports that include children's next steps for learning. This promotes continuity in children's learning and supports parents to continue children's development at home. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model for children. She promotes their social skills and manners, while reminding them to share their toys and to say

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The provision is good

'please' and 'thank you'. Positive rewards are used very effectively to reinforce children's good behaviour. n The well-qualified childminder reflects well on the quality of her practice and takes effective steps towards continuous improvement and professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses some opportunities to further extend children's mathematical learning and understanding of number. n At times, the childminder does not fully extend activities linked to children's emerging interests.

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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 develop further the already good opportunities for extending children's mathematical skills and understanding of number n enhance children's interests even further to fully maximise their learning potential.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and demonstrates a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. She implements detailed risk assessments to ensure that potential risks to children's safety are minimised. Children are well supervised at all times, both within the home and on outings. The childminder reviews the quality of her provision. For instance, she keeps up to date with general early years issues, accesses relevant training online and regularly contacts other childminder's to share good practice. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help benefit the experiences that children receive. Parents' comments show that they are very pleased with the service provided for them and the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children's starting points to support their learning and care needs from the onset. Children are offered warm support and show high levels of engagement in activities. The childminder supports children's communication and language development successfully. Children speak with confidence and enjoy sharing their thoughts and ideas. For example, they listen carefully to instructions while helping to tidy away toys and they talk confidently about the leaves they find. Children enjoy listening to stories and enthusiastically join in with singing and music and movement activities. The childminder tracks children's progress accurately and shares this information with parents and the other settings children attend. This contributes to their continuity of care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care and have formed a strong emotional attachment to her. The childminder is a good role model and uses a range of effective positive strategies to help children to learn how to behave. Children learn to share and take turns and to tolerate and respect each other. The childminder supports children in understanding about a healthy lifestyle. She is attentive to children and provides them with nutritious snacks and drinks. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play and physical exercise. Regular trips to local attractions help support children to develop their social skills and their understanding of the world around them. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe. For example, during a fire drill, they clearly demonstrate that they know what to do if the smoke alarm sounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They show engagement and enthusiasm in their play. Children learn about good personal hygiene and know why handwashing is important. They learn to manage a range of tasks competently to build their independence. Children recall past events and confidently share their experiences. Children are developing skills that will support future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539333 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10077315 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 - 3 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 Penrith, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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