Childminder in Cumbria

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about the care she provides for the children and families. She creates a welcoming, homely environment. New children settle quickly and confidently explore the resources on offer. They build secure and trusting bonds with the childminder and are visibly happy and content. The childminder has high expectations of all children in her care. She is a positive role model. Children behave well. The childminder calmly supports children to understand the concept of sharing. She encourages them to be kind and considerate to each other. The childminder provides consistent praise and encouragement to children. This supports children to feel valued and builds their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder is vigilant. She completes daily risk assessments to ensure the environment, resources and equipment are safe and suitable for children to use. The childminder plans a wide range of activities that excite and motivate children to learn. For example, children show a keen interest in cornflour. They use scoops and their hands to explore the texture. The childminder involves herself in children's play and uses these opportunities to enhance their learning. She confidently introduces new words to children as she talks to them about how the cornflour feels.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses children's interests effectively to create inviting activities that support their learning. Children enjoy exploring a range of musical instruments after showing an interest in dancing to different types of musical styles. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder shares children's ongoing progress and provides detailed daily information about children's experiences. She works with parents to encourage them to support their children's development at home. Parents' written comments are very complimentary about the care their children receive. They describe the childminder as warm and caring. n The childminder supports children's good health effectively. She prepares healthy, fresh and nutritious meals for them. Children enjoy taking part in growing various fruits and vegetables. Young children are encouraged to feed

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themselves and use their own cups. This helps to build on their self-help skills from an early age. The childminder listens to children and is sensitive to their individual needs. She swiftly recognises when children are tired, hungry or need a nappy change. n Children show independence as they make choices about where they would like to learn. The childminder prepares the environment with stimulating activities that support children to make good progress. Young children explore building

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4 February 2020 bricks, finding out different ways to join them together. n The childminder has a good understanding of where children are within their learning. She works closely with parents to identify children's initial starting points and capabilities when they join. The childminder uses this information effectively to help children settle and enjoy a positive learning experience from the start. n Children's physical development is supported well. The environment is set out offering young children places to build the physical skills they need for crawling, walking and climbing. They benefit from attending the local soft-play centre and using the equipment at the park. n The childminder reflects on her practice to identify strengths and areas for development. She undertakes mandatory training, such as for first aid and safeguarding, to keep her knowledge up to date. However, the childminder's professional development is not focused precisely enough on what will help to

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further improve her good teaching to the highest level. n Children find out about the world around them. The childminder takes them on regular outings to various places. Children explore nature as they visit the local park, woodlands and beach. This builds on children's good health and wider learning opportunities across all areas of the curriculum. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills well. She talks to children about what they are playing with and babbles back to young children. The childminder introduces colours to the children as she discusses the bricks they are putting into the box. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to support children to explore numbers, counting and mathematics in everyday play experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role in keeping children safe. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has a detailed safeguarding policy with the details of who to contact if she has concerns about a child. She confidently demonstrates awareness of the wider safeguarding issues, such as extremism. The childminder closely supervises children throughout the day. She teaches them how to keep themselves safe at home, for example by talking to children about how to safely climb steps in the kitchen.

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should:

n seek further professional development opportunities to focus precisely on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level

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should:

4 February 2020 n use opportunities that arise to help children develop their early mathematical language, such as for counting and shapes, even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401328 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10132678 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 to 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She has a childcare qualification at level 3 and lives in Worthing, West Sussex. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 9am to 6.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of the premises that are used for childminding. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n Discussions were held with the childminder about the children in her care and how she organises the provision. n The inspector looked at documents available, including evidence of suitability checks, policies and children's records.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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