Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2015 23 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are developing good communication skills. They are competent at listening and keen to join in with rhymes, songs and conversations with the childminder.  Children are eager to join in energetic physical activities. They cooperate and understand the need to dress up warmly to play outside.  The childminder has a clear commitment to her professional development. She has attended many courses since her last inspection to ensure that her knowledge and skills are in line with good practice guidance.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She works closely with them and other providers and childminders to offer parents and children continuity and consistency.  Children benefit from warm and positive relationships with the childminder and other minded children. Children play cooperatively and behave well.  The childminder organises a fun, safe and stimulating play environment for children

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This provision is good

which supports them to make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use what she knows older children can do to optimise on teaching opportunities.  The childminder's improvement plans do not always take full account of the views of parents and children.

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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

 make the most of learning opportunities for older children by more consistently planning to build on what they can already do  improve the system for evaluating practice by including more regular contributions from parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder uses a wide range of good teaching techniques to promote children's learning and development across all seven areas of learning. Children are confident and independently explore the toys and resources on offer. The childminder skilfully plays alongside children and joins in their play to optimise their learning and fun. She talks naturally to children, picks up on their interests and engages them in conversations. Consequently, children are motivated and are making good progress in their communication and language. The childminder uses rhymes and sounds well to extend children's play and enhance their understanding of words. She helps children make connections in their learning; for example when children find ice in the garden she explains how it can be made in the freezer or by the weather. The childminder uses what she has learnt on training courses to plan for individual children's development. Planning

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who attend. This is good

for younger children's learning is very effective. However, planning for older children's learning is less so. This results in the childminder not always having the very highest expectations of them to enhance their learning even further. Children are interested in numbers and counting as the childminder encourages them to count in daily routines and in planned activities. All children's development is closely monitored and relevant information shared with parents and other providers to ensure that children's care and learning is consistently supported.

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good

The childminder effectively uses her good relationships with parents to plan consistent care routines for children. She uses her good knowledge of children and their backgrounds, including what languages are spoken at home, to reassure children and help them feel secure. Children are confident to make choices and ask for help if needed. The childminder constantly assesses risks and gently reminds younger children of the need for safety. Children know why they need to follow good hygiene routines, dress up warmly in cold weather and why exercise is good for their health. Children of different ages play cooperatively and imaginatively together as they develop elaborate role-play games.

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provision is good

The childminder's regular attendance on relevant training courses results in her having a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe and meet the learning and development requirements. She regularly reviews any potential risks to children and ensures that all necessary documentation is stored confidentially and is easily available when needed. Improvement plans are in place but are not always reviewed regularly to include contributions from parents and children. The childminder makes good use of the local authority advisors to help evaluate and improve her practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314416 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 994203 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Audley area of Blackburn in Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays and offers overnight care.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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