Childminder in Westmorland and Furness

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn. She is clear about the skills and knowledge that she intends children to acquire at each stage of their development. The childminder explains how, when minding children, she carefully considers children's next steps and plans activities that target these areas of their learning. She demonstrates how she would use her interactions with children to introduce new knowledge and to extend their thinking. For example, by modelling mathematical language and asking questions about the shape and size of objects as children play. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's language and communication skills. She demonstrates how she would create a language rich environment, in which children would be explicitly supported to expand their vocabulary. For example, the childminder explains how she would read aloud and support children to become familiar with a range of nursery rhymes through

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regular singing activities. n The importance of meeting the needs of all children is fully understood by the childminder. She describes how she would identify any gaps in children's learning and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The childminder describes how she would work in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure that children with SEND make optimum progress from their starting points. n The childminder recognises that children need support to understand their own emotions and the impact of their behaviour on others. She demonstrates how she would use positive strategies to explain to children how to share toys and how to take turns. She describes how she would help children to understand the routines and expectations. For example, teaching children to place their shoes on the mat on arrival at the setting and to clean their hands after playing

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outside. n The childminder demonstrates that she is committed to promoting children's physical and mental health. She explains how she would build positive relationships with children to ensure that they feel settled and secure when they start at the setting. The childminder describes how she would help children to understand what it means to be healthy by promoting the importance of eating a balanced and nutritious diet and having daily access to fresh air. n The value of working in partnership with parents is recognised by the childminder. She explains how, when minding children, she gathers information from parents and shares with them what the children have experienced each day. She demonstrates how she would provide parents with information about their child's next steps so that they are able to extend their learning at home. n The childminder is committed to improving her practice over time. She accesses

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professional development opportunities, such as training, to ensure that her early years knowledge remains up to date. The childminder ensures that she attends statutory training such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid and demonstrates secure knowledge in these areas.

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This provision meets requirements

16 April 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440016 Local authority Westmorland and Furness Inspection number 10341216 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 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Kendal. She works together with her sister, who is a registered childminder and with occasional assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The childminder provides funded education for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed how the childminder ensures that it is safe and suitable when minding children. n Discussions were held with the childminder throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed some documents, including the childminder's first aid certificate. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements when minding children.

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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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