Childminder EY563293

Inspection date 28 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 demonstrates an excellent understanding of how to identify safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She understands how to monitor and report any concern she has to help ensure that children are protected from harm. n Children form strong attachments to the childminder. She provides a kind and caring approach, and comforts and supports children with regular praise and encouragement. Children are happy and settled and their emotional well-being is fostered well. n The experienced and well-qualified childminder uses her good knowledge of children's development and interests to plan exciting experiences that support their individual needs and continued development. n The childminder has formed strong relationships with parents. She regularly informs parents of the daily activities that their children take part in and has frequent discussions with them about their children's progress and well-being.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has high expectations of children and provides constant positive reinforcement as they play. She encourages children to share and take turns, and she supports children to learn how to behave well. n The childminder has not established highly effective partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend, to help provide consistency of care and learning for all children. n At times, the childminder does not consider the opportunities that arise to support children's early communication and language development to an even higher 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 ways of working with other early years settings that children attend to help promote continuity in their care and learning n focus more precisely on targeting further opportunities to build on children's early communication skills.

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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 several 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 spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding. She is knowledgeable about how to report and respond to a wide variety of child protection matters. She is confident about the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the steps to take to help protect children from harm. The childminder reviews her daily practice and further develops her professional skills and knowledge. She supervises children closely and completes regular risk assessments of her home. This helps to ensure the areas used for childminding remain safe and secure. The childminder works closely with parents, who speak positively about the care their children receive and the progress they have made since starting. Parents appreciate how the childminder provides a homely setting and has a loving, caring and nurturing nature with their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a wide variety of stimulating resources to spark their imagination and develop new skills. For example, outdoors children help themselves to wheeled toys to pull around the garden. They enjoy sitting on cushions while looking at books and exploring sound toys with the childminder. Younger children's physical and sensory development is encouraged. For example, babies enjoy tummy time play while exploring and investigating textured patterns on multi-coloured play mats. In addition, they learn to roll over and stretch their arms to reach the toys hanging above them. The childminder observes, assesses and plans activities to support children's future learning and experiences. She finds out from parents what their children enjoy doing at home and builds on their interests to further support children's individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional security, health and well-being. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in the childminder's company, and they enjoy reassuring hugs and smiles from her. The childminder provides children with clear expectations. She encourages children to be kind to each other. This has a positive impact on the interactions between children, and their friendships are developing. Children enjoy outings to places of interest and meeting other people, which further supports their personal and social development. The childminder successfully promotes independence and healthy eating. She encourages younger children to feed themselves and ensures dietary requirements are adhered to.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children experience a range of activities that support their physical development. They display good hand-eye coordination while using tools and they confidently handle toys and books during their play. Young children are happy and confidently lead their own play and exploration. They develop key skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. For example, children learn to manage tasks independently, including changing their clothes for their outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563293 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10093415 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 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Aspatria, Cumbria. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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