Patel, Nasreen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/07/2014 03/03/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good because the childminder has a good awareness of how young children learn. The childminder uses play, planned activities and first-hand experiences that engage children and build on their individual interests. This supports them to develop positive attitudes to learning.  The childminder understands her role and responsibility to protect children and the action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. As a result, children are safeguarded.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are successfully involved in their children's learning and they are kept fully informed of children's ongoing achievements.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement. Therefore, she is effectively evaluating her practice and making the necessary changes that benefit children the most.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 At times, the childminder does not give children sufficient uninterrupted time during their play, to test and try out their own ideas.  There is room to extend the opportunities given to babies to be active explorers.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home.  The inspector observed the childminder while she interacted with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at some paperwork, including the childminder's policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's development records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took into account parents' views from information on recent feedback documents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2006 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and three adult daughters, in a house in the Mill Hill area of Blackburn. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding and has been adapted for the use of wheelchairs. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local lending library. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently five children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide even more opportunities for children to have uninterrupted time during their play, so they can test and try out their own ideas

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide even more natural and open-ended resources for babies, so they can explore using all their senses.

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who attend

The childminder is knowledgeable about the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and fully understands the need to promote children's learning and development, through play and carefully planned activities. She gains a wealth of information about the children and their starting points, through meetings with their parents and during settling- in sessions. She gathers starting points and records information about children's interests, development and care needs. The childminder makes sure that activities are developmentally appropriate, by effective use of observation and purposeful assessments. She uses this information well, to plan individual next steps for children, to promote their future learning. The childminder uses available early years documents, to track children's progress across all areas of learning. She uses this information to highlight any gaps in their learning and is well aware of appropriate procedures, to seek additional support if

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who attend

required. Children's progress is evident as they are developing skills and confidence in all areas of learning, in particular the prime areas. This provides a firm foundation for their future learning, and eventually ensures that children are acquiring the necessary skills and dispositions for learning, to be ready for school.

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who attend

Parents are able to view their children's learning journey at any time, and the childminder makes time each day to talk to parents about their children's day. The childminder welcomes parents' contributions about their children's learning and development. For example, she invites them to stay and talk with her at each session, asking them questions about what their children have been doing at home. This supports parents to be involved in their children's learning and promotes good trusting relationships. The childminder provides children with interesting, stimulating and age-appropriate activities. A wealth of resources are available and these are attractively presented for children, without being overwhelming. Children's independence skills are well promoted, and resources are within easy reach and arranged attractively for easy selection. Older children enthusiastically explore resources on the craft table, demonstrating their good

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who attend

independence and physical skills, as they select, cut and stick. However, there is scope to enhance these experiences even further, by allowing children uninterrupted periods during their play, where they can further test and try out their own ideas and form their own conclusions. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play ball games, and enjoy music and movement with the childminder. Children are taken on regular outings in the local community and to the very close local park. This enables children to have opportunities to further develop their physical skills, and knowledge and understanding of the world.

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who attend

The childminder plays with children down at their level, to focus and engage their attention and enhance their learning. She sits comfortably with the children and expressively reads to them information from a picture display. She emphasises the pertinent words and initial sounds, pointing to the pictures, which promotes and reinforces children's learning and vocabulary. Additionally, she introduces mathematical language, as she discusses size, shapes and quantities. As a result, children's understanding of these concepts is extended.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder works closely with parents to sensitively settle children into her care. She has meaningful initial discussions with parents and uses her observations, to help her understand each child's like, dislikes and routines. The childminder gets to know each child well, enabling her to be proactive in supporting their individual needs. She is warm, caring and affectionate towards the children, and they develop secure and trusting relationships with her, which supports their emotional well-being. They clearly feel happy and comfortable with her, and confidently express their needs to her. These are quickly and gently addressed by the childminder.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She uses clear and consistent strategies to manage behaviour, and always offers children explanations for any unwanted behaviours. Therefore, given children's stages of development, they behave very well. The childminder supports children's awareness of keeping themselves safe. For example, she sensitively explains to children how to sit nicely at the table while they eat. Regular evacuation practices and discussions about road safety, while out and about, further contribute to children's understanding of keeping themselves safe. Children have access to a wide range of resources that are safe, clean and age appropriate. However, there is scope to further extend the use of more open-ended and natural resources, in particular for babies, to allow them even more opportunities to be active explorers and further enhance their senses.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The good health of children is successfully supported by the childminder. She gives clear messages about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For instance, the childminder provides children with an array of fresh fruits and vegetables, as part of main meals and snacks. They benefit from fresh air because she ensures children have daily access to the outdoors and they enjoy regular outings in the local community. Children manage their personal hygiene well, according to their age and stage of development. For example, children access the toilet and wash their hands with little support from the childminder.

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provision

Children's safety is well promoted because the childminder is knowledgeable of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She uses effective risk assessments for her home and for outings. This means, she minimises hazards and maintains a safe environment for children. The childminder maintains effective records for each child. She has completed safeguarding training, and she is aware of the signs and symptoms that would alert her to any child protection issues. In addition, she is confident about the action she would take, if she had concerns about a child in her care. Consequently, she knows how to protect children from potential harm. There is a clear safeguarding policy, which also provides guidance on the use of mobile phones and cameras. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities when administering medicine and holds a valid first-aid certificate. She fully understands her role in protecting children. For example, all members of her family have

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provision

had suitability checks carried out. The childminder's documentation is well organised, ready for inspection and it underpins her practice well. This, together with a good range of policies and procedures, means that children are protected.

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provision

Since her last inspection, the childminder has shown a dedicated approach towards improving her practice, providing good quality care and education for the children. She has a good knowledge of observation and assessment, and uses this well to provide effective educational programmes that cover all areas of learning. Children are motivated, as they take part in meaningful learning experiences, tailored to their individual needs. The childminder monitors the curriculum and tracks children's development in all areas of learning, as they make progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder has attended training and demonstrates a desire to drive forward continuous improvement to the service she provides. She reflects on her own strengths and weaknesses, and seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals, to support her practice. As a result, parents and children feel listened to and she is making the necessary changes to her

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practice. Consequently, she shows a capacity to improve her already good practice.

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provision

The childminder has strong links with the local primary school, to ensure consistency and continuity of children's care and learning needs. Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder takes time to get to know the families and keeps them fully informed about their children's day, by means of daily verbal communications, at drop off and collection times. The childminder works closely with parents, to ensure that the move from home to the setting is as effective as possible. She gains information from parents about children's starting points, which she uses effectively, in order to support children's individual needs. Written evaluations from parents, state they feel very happy with the care and education that the childminder provides for their children.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308741 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 877939 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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