Childminder in Cumberland

Inspection date 25 October 2018 Previous inspection date 28 October 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder is exceptionally well qualified, highly experienced and an exemplary teacher. She has an insatiable drive to help children progress to the highest achievable levels while in her care. She is able to swiftly identify where children need additional help, support or challenge. Through precise planning and teaching, she helps children to quickly reach their next steps in learning. n The childminder is inspirational and works very closely with her dedicated assistant. Together they have developed an extensive development training programme which is carefully tailored to consistently improve their practice and the learning outcomes for children. n Children thrive in this extremely caring, safe and secure environment. The childminder fully understands the needs of the children and their families. Parents express a very high regard for the exceptional lengths she goes to, in tailoring her setting to meet

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The provision is outstanding

children's individual needs and learning styles. n The childminder has established excellent links with other early years settings that children attend. She is highly proactive in sharing information and making visits to speak with teaching staff. This enables her to fully support continuity in children's learning. n The childminder plans an extremely exciting and varied range of outings in the local community to effectively support children's understanding of the world around them.

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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 build even further on the already excellent systems in place for engaging parents in their children's learning.

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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 outdoors, 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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises. 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 outstanding

The childminder is extremely committed to providing excellent levels of teaching, learning and care. She maintains her own and her assistants professional development through a diverse range of methods, including supervision, training, and research. The childminder passionately embraces this new information to adapt her practice and the environment to effectively support children's needs, interests and learning styles. She monitors every aspect of her provision with a view to making improvements. For instance, she recognises the opportunity for parents to use their online records as an additional learning tool at home. The childminder tracks children's ongoing progress well. She shares daily information with parents and other settings to successfully provide continuity in children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an in depth understanding of their responsibility to report concerns if they

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

are worried about a child in their care. Parents say that they are tremendously lucky to have found such inspired and devoted practitioners to care for and educate their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Superb teaching ensures children thrive and develop at a fast pace in this warm and welcoming setting. The childminder is excellent at sustaining children's communication and language and thinking skills through interesting learning opportunities. For example, outdoors, children decide what to use to transport pumpkins to the top of the garden. Children show great excitement and concentration as they push, pull and carry them using different play equipment to their desired location. Children are articulate and share stories eagerly with the childminder and her assistant and they engage well in their play using an extensive range of natural materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are impeccably well behaved. They develop high levels of independence and personal skills. They learn to negotiate the use of resources with other children and take turns at using them. The childminder has superb knowledge of the children in her care, this helps to ensure she fully meets their individual needs and interests. Children show strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They confidently follow self- care routines and show delight in helping to prepare their meals. For example, they learn how to operate and safely use real kitchen equipment and utensils at snack time. Children have ample opportunity to play outside in a well-resourced and organised garden. They use an extensive range of natural resources to build on their physical skills in a safe environment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in this inspirational and inclusive environment. They develop superb levels of confidence in directing their own learning. Children are confident and inquisitive learners. They are motivated and show a natural curiosity. Children develop an excellent awareness of their community and the diversity in people. All children make exceptional progress in their learning and they are extremely well prepared for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478082 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10062401 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 28 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Walton, near Brampton, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree and qualified teacher status. She works with an assistant who holds an early years 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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