White, Rebecca Lee

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children benefit from particularly warm and nurturing relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care and are entirely at ease in the childminder's welcoming home. These close bonds and emotional security lead to children brimming with confidence. Older children delight in new visitors to the childminder's home, excitedly sharing resources and extending invitations to play. Younger children and those who are very new to the childminder's care are extremely well settled and confidently navigate the environment. Children consistently display positive behaviour and conduct. They demonstrate an impressive ability to manage their own feelings and behaviour. The atmosphere is truly harmonious.

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The provision is good

Children are confident communicators. Older children use a wonderful vocabulary as they describe, explain and pose questions. Younger children listen well to instructions and demonstrate excellent understanding. Children explore books regularly and become engrossed as they explore non-fiction books about our bodies. Children use their small-muscle movements as they help to repot their growing sunflowers. They explore climbing, balancing and crawling as they navigate through and over the small indoor play gym.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how to help children develop their skills and progress. She uses her knowledge of the children to decide what they know and can do, and what they are ready to learn next. All children make good progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning. n Activities, resources and the interactions from the childminder and her assistant are, overall, well matched to children's next steps. However, on occasion during children's free and self-chosen play, teaching is not always as well targeted, based on children's next steps. As a result, some children are less engaged during these times and do not show as much interest in their learning. n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. The childminder promotes the language skills of younger children very well owing to her slow and careful pronunciation of words. Her assistant engages in meaningful two-way

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conversation with the older children. Children's communication skills are developing very well, in excellent support of their all-round progress. n The childminder promotes children's good health. Children learn about the importance of handwashing and quickly develop the skills to do this independently. These high expectations of children managing their own personal needs prepare them well for school. n The childminder's and her assistant's calm and nurturing approach to caring for children has a wonderfully positive impact on children's behaviour. Children are

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20 March 2023 keen to explore and play with their peers cooperatively. On occasions when younger children unintentionally disturb older children's play, the childminder offers gentle explanations, while acknowledging children's feelings. Children feel valued and listened to, further embedding their good behaviour. n The childminder and her assistant work extremely well together. They have clear and well-understood roles and responsibilities. This means that the day runs effortlessly and children's needs are met promptly and very well. n The childminder values the role of parents in their child's learning. She works closely with parents from the very start of each childcare arrangement. She ensures a regular two-way flow of information-sharing and involves parents in assessments of children's learning. This excellent partnership working creates a collaborative and consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a firm knowledge and understanding of child protection and their role in keeping children safe. They are confident in their understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and the procedure to follow to raise their concerns. There are also well-understood procedures in place for the management of allegations. Ongoing communication between the childminder and her assistant throughout the day further contributes to children's safety. They 'check in' frequently with one another to ensure routine tasks are carried out. Children are always well supervised and their needs are met.

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should:

n focus teaching more precisely on children's next steps, particularly during children's freely chosen play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481382 Local authority Cumberland Inspection number 10262005 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Ellenborough area of Maryport. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, for 48 weeks of the year. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder's husband work as an assistant with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and her assistant and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

20 March 2023 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

20 March 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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