Childminder EY542430

Inspection date 24 January 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has children's best interests at heart. She creates a relaxed and homely environment where children play and learn concurrently. The good range of engaging experiences are well matched to children's learning needs and interests. Children gain the skills they require for their next phase of learning, including school. n The childminder welcomes children with a friendly smile and is responsive to their emotional needs. Her quick-thinking methods, such as finding favourite toys for children to play with following a short break, help them to feel instantly settled and assured as parents leave. Children are clearly very happy with the devoted childminder. n The childminder engages children in enthralling experiences, such as simple aspects of farming, within a safe and controlled environment. This contributes towards children's superior understanding of different occupations and ways of life. Children thoroughly

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This provision is good

enjoy their time outdoors on the farm and use complex vocabulary focused on objects. n The childminder provides a good range of resources that inspire children to use their imagination and build stories around what they enjoy. Her timely and precise interventions capture opportunities to advance children's knowledge of different mathematical concepts, such as counting and estimating, as these arise during play. n The childminder does not share enough direct and regular information with teachers from other settings that children attend, to promote the highest levels of continuity. n The childminder has not explored a wide range of professional development opportunities that aim to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 strengthen the partnerships formed with other settings that children attend and share more direct and regular information about their care and learning to promote the highest levels of continuity n apply a sharper focus when planning for continuous professional development and target more opportunities that aim to enhance the quality of teaching to the very highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a planned activity. n The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications and training, policies and procedures, health and safety records and children's learning files. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from comments noted on recent reference letters.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She is alert to any potential dangers, such as those associated with being on a farm site, and takes effective steps to minimise any risks. For example, the childminder ensures that children wear high visibility jackets when outdoors so that they remain safe and seen at all times. She promotes good hygiene routines and explains the importance of staying a safe distance away from livestock and machinery. This helps to ensure that children remain safe and healthy. Tracking is used well to identify and close any emerging gaps in children's learning. The childminder continually evaluates her provision. She makes purposeful enhancements, such as providing low level cosy areas for children to crawl in and out of, to act on and embrace their preferred patterns of play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder makes accurate observations and assessments of children's learning. She plans a good range of challenging experiences that build on what children know and enjoy. For example, as the children have an interest in baking, the childminder provides opportunities for them to decorate cakes, to help to enhance their design and creativity skills. She spends time with each child simultaneously, to further extend their learning in line with their particular stages of development. Younger children are keen to use their senses to explore materials, such as icing sugar and water, and use tools for a purpose to develop good physical skills. Older children are confident to make predictions about what will happen when materials are mixed together and talk about more complex aspects, such as shades of colour. The childminder expertly engages parents in all aspects of their children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms a secure bond with every child. She takes an interest in children's home lives and welcomes them to share information about special events, such as the arrival of a new baby. Complementary experiences, such as helping to feed newborn lambs on the farm, contribute towards children's increasing knowledge of new life and how to care for living things. The childminder leads by example. She intentionally models the use of good manners and encourages children to help with responsible tasks, such as washing the dishes after a snack. This helps to advance children's self-care skills and contributes towards them adopting helpful and respectful attitudes. Purposeful outings, such as those to the adventure playground at the local school, help children to become familiar with the environment they will eventually move on to.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. Younger children explore their appealing surroundings independently. They show interest in the play themes that other children initiate and are confident to join in. Older children express a desire to learn about different occupations. They use language to recreate roles and experiences, such as those associated with farming, during play situations and talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to their family and friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542430 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10089751 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Greysouthen area of Cockermouth. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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