Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2015 14 March 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 The childminder is effective in promoting learning for younger children in communication and language, personal, social and emotional development and physical development. As a result, children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder has developed secure attachments with children. This effectively supports children's emotional well-being.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. She successfully implements policies and procedures, which contribute to the safe and efficient management of her setting.  Partnerships with parents are good. Children's needs are well met and parents are fully informed about all aspects of their children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, activities and experiences are too adult led, sometimes reducing the opportunities for children to develop their creativity and imagination in their own way.  The childminder does not always use different teaching strategies, such as open-ended questions, to encourage children to solve problems independently in order to extend their learning.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to expand on their own ideas, develop their creative skills and build their imagination, for example, by intervening less in activities, such as play dough, and providing fewer pre-printed sheets for children to use  enhance the use of a wider range of teaching strategies, for example, by using more open-ended questions, to enable children to think through their actions and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities and viewed the premises where children play.  The inspector discussed aspects of policy and practice with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carries out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records and assessments, relevant policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and suitability of the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She is enthusiastic and committed to supporting children, so that they make good progress. The childminder effectively observes and assesses children to identify their interests and next stage of development. As a result, children make good progress towards the early learning goals. Children enjoy taking part in role-play activities, such as hairdressing. The childminder provides creative activities, such as play dough and drawing. Children enjoy adding glitter to the dough and crayoning their pictures. Occasionally, these activities are led too much by the childminder, inhibiting children's creativity and imagination. Children are effectively assisted in preparation for school. The childminder supports all children in becoming independent and confident, so that they are well prepared. She promotes good communication and language skills with younger children by repeating words and phrases,

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who attend. This is good

so that they develop their vocabulary and pronunciation. The childminder questions children to extend their knowledge and understanding. However, she does not always ask deeper level questions to encourage children to think further and work out answers for themselves.

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good

Children are happy and confident as they explore their environment. The childminder has developed strong and secure attachments with children. They demonstrate this by asking to sit on her knee to share stories. The childminder knows the children well and recognises when they are hungry or tired. Children know their routines well and have a strong sense of belonging. They respond well to the childminder as they learn to look after themselves and their environment. For example, children help to tidy up and are very polite to each other and the adults. The childminder teaches children about eating healthily and taking part in regular exercise. She frequently takes children out into the community and to visit the local farm park. Children enthusiastically talk about the animals they have seen and the places they have visited.

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provision is good

The childminder ensures that children are always kept safe and secure. She understands what to do if she has any concerns about the welfare of children. The childminder continually reflects on her practice and is committed to improving her knowledge and skills. She works very closely with other childminders and the local authority advisors, sharing good practice and taking advice well. Children are consistently monitored to ensure they receive a broad and balanced programme of activities and experiences. Parents value the information shared by the childminder about their children's progress. They are always kept well informed and involved through daily discussions and access to their child's files and assessments. Furthermore, the childminder respects and values diversity, working closely with parents to support children in acquiring dual languages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309029 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 864904 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Slyne, near Lancaster, Lancashire. Children use the living room, dining room, upstairs toilet and bathroom. There is a large rear garden for outside play. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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