Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2015 17 March 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use tracking and assessment well enough to monitor accurately the progress children make, in order to close any gaps in their achievements. This means that planning does not always include consistently challenging activities to meet children's next steps in learning.  The childminder has not implemented a system for completing the required progress check for two-year-old children.  There is an insufficient balance of child-led play and adult-led learning, which does not allow the childminder to support children's learning well enough.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds strong, trusting relationships with children, enabling them to feel safe, confident and settle well.  The childminder works in close partnerships with parents and carers regarding the care and education of their children. This results in an integrated approach.  The childminder has a sound understanding of how to promote children's good health. She teaches children the importance of good hygiene routines before mealtimes and provides daily opportunities for fresh air.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve assessment and tracking of children's progress to identify any gaps in their learning and development, and address them by planning consistently challenging experiences  implement a procedure to complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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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

 develop further the educational programme to ensure that there is a balanced mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed all areas accessed by the children.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at policies, children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's observations and discussed their progress with the childminder.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder has a generally sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how young children learn. She understands the importance of observing children to identify next steps. However, she does not use the current guidance documents to track and assess children's progress, taking account of their starting points. This includes the requirement to undertake a progress check for children aged between two and three years. Consequently, this has an impact on her ability to promote all children's learning across each of the seven areas to meet each child's individual needs. The childminder supports the play and learning sufficiently. For example, children enjoy activities initiated by the childminder and express lots of delight when playing with the ball as they demonstrate control and navigation of space. She often sits and joins in with the play, modelling words and extending their interests, including about dinosaurs. However, at

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who attend. This requires improvement

times, the childminder over directs their play and does not always give them the opportunity to think and try out their own ideas.

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requires improvement

Children are welcomed into a warm and caring environment, where they are all valued and included. They have opportunities to interact with others of varying ages. This helps them to develop social skills and form positive relationships with others. Consequently, children gain a satisfactory range of skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and their move to school. Children are learning to appreciate books as the childminder reads to them. They enjoy interactive stories that she tells, using props, bringing them to life. Praising and celebrating children's achievements have a positive impact on children's self-esteem. Healthy lifestyles are promoted through the use of both the indoor and outdoor areas. Children have access to the outside on a daily basis, whatever the weather and they enjoy daily trips to the local parks. Resources are organised and easily accessible to all children. These are located in low-level storage units. This enables children to make

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of how to effectively safeguard children in her care. She has written policies to underpin this knowledge and practice. The childminder ensures that all adults in the household are vetted. The premises are safe and secure. The childminder undertakes risk assessments indoors, outside and on outings. Also, she completes visual checks before children arrive to maintain a safe environment for them to play in. Information sharing between other early years settings and other professionals, is increasing to ensure that all adults are able to contribute to children's learning and development. The childminder has appropriate qualifications and training and she has started to complete brief evaluations of her practice. She responds to her local authority advisor and she has worked on areas for improvement identified through this support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY267577 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 877603 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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