Childminder EY546565

Inspection date 12 July 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 is reflective and evaluates her practice. She seeks the views of children, parents and other professionals to help her continually improve what she offers to families. n Children easily access a range of good-quality resources, books, toys, tools and equipment, wherever they choose to play. They begin to make independent choices and lead their own learning. n The childminder has a very good understanding of child development and how children learn. She uses this effectively to ensure that all children progress well. n The childminder plans a wide variety of activities and experiences for children to help them to understand the world around them and their local community. They visit local attractions and attend groups, where they meet other children and develop social skills. n The environment for learning is welcoming, well organised and developmentally appropriate. Children are clearly happy and settled. They spend long periods of time in

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This provision is good

uninterrupted play, extending their interests and developing new skills. n The childminder sensitively supports children to understand and follow rules and routines. She has very high expectations of all the children and is calm, consistent and fair in her approach at all times. Children respond well to this, and their behaviour is excellent. n Children learn about being healthy and the positive impact of fresh air and exercise. Foods provided are nutritious and balanced. The childminder ensures that children are hydrated and feel at their best to learn. n Although the childminder gathers information about children's care and welfare needs from parents, she does not yet seek detailed information about children's learning and development when they start in the setting. n The childminder's continued professional development is not focused closely enough on what will help to improve her good teaching even further.

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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 information gathering when children start in the setting n seek professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that children are kept safe during their time inside, outside and on outings. A robust range of policies and procedures meet requirements and are evident in practice. The childminder regularly reviews her policies and systems and amends them to meet the changing needs of children and families. Parents are encouraged to access children's electronic learning records and to add information about the things that they do at home. Parents value the childminder highly and appreciate how well she knows their children. They feel listened to and know that if they have any concerns they are quickly addressed. The childminder works well with local authority staff to assess the quality of the provision. She is committed to working with other professionals and agencies to ensure that children's needs are met swiftly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder uses a range of teaching strategies, tailored to children's individual learning styles. Accurate assessments ensure that the childminder can plan effectively to meet any gaps in children's learning. Reflecting on a mathematics activity, the childminder quickly recognised that the children needed more experience of practical activities to support their understanding of more and less. She was able to talk about her plans to do this through play. Children are very well supported to develop a wide and varied vocabulary. They engage in conversations with the childminder, asking and answering questions confidently. Children freely talk about their families and home experiences. The childminder helps children to organise their thoughts and share their ideas and solutions to problems that arise as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to recognise, understand and celebrate similarities and differences. She supports children to learn how to care for living things and the environment. The children enjoy seeing the childminder's dogs and talk about how to look after them. The childminder ensures that children are kind and considerate to one another. They learn to take turns and show an interest in, and appreciation for, the views of others. The childminder makes sure that children's care and well-being needs are met. She gathers information about children's routines and likes and dislikes when they start in the setting. There are comfortable places for children to rest or sleep, if they need to.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their unique starting points. Children show an interest in making marks and develop into confident writers. They are keen to hear stories, make selections from the good range of available texts and bring their favourite books from home to share with their peers. Children develop an understanding of different cultures. They play imaginatively, using role play and small-world play to make sense of the world. Children develop the skills, confidence and resilience to cope well with school or the next stage in their learning when it is time for them to move on from the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546565 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10101041 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 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 2017 and lives in Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday. 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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