Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2015 12 February 2009

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn and the quality of teaching is good. She supports children's good progress towards the early learning goals through an exciting and varied curriculum.  The childminder has created a vibrant and exciting learning environment, which promotes children's curiosity and exploration. This motivates them to learn and helps them develop the dispositions required to prepare them for their next stage in learning.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder as she gets to know them well when they first begin attending. As a result, they are comfortable at the setting.  Children behave well and develop a very good understanding of rules and boundaries as the childminder provides them with meaningful explanations.  Children's independence is well promoted, for example, as they are encouraged to pour their own drinks, and select and serve their own snack.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report her concerns. Consequently, she is able to protect children from harm.  The childminder is committed to developing her provision and obtains the views of parents and children to inform her accurate self-evaluation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not always provide enough time for children to think about and respond to her questions, in order to develop their thinking and communication skills even further.  The childminder does not always consider the ways in which she can fully support younger children's confidence in exploring new textures independently.

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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

 provide more time for children to think about what is happening and respond to questions, in order to promote their good communication skills further  enhance the range of strategies and resources available to increase younger children's confidence in exploring new textures independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed her self-evaluation form.  The inspector observed routines and activities in the indoor environment and reviewed children's learning records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in her home.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies, procedures, risk assessments and qualification certificates, including paediatric first aid.  The inspector took into account the views of parents recorded by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their learning as the quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes children regularly to monitor their progress and identify their next steps. As a result, she effectively supports their progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder promotes children's curiosity as she creates an attractive and well- thought-out learning environment, which reflects their current interests. She provides a good balance of child-led play and planned activities, which help children to develop the skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning. Children enjoy playing musical instruments and dressing-up in familiar costumes, as they play imaginatively together. Children respond well as they explore songs and stories during circle time, identifying numbers and quantities on pictures around them. However, the childminder does not always provide children with enough time to think about and respond to her questions, in

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who attend. This is good

order to promote their communication skills further.

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good

Children's self-esteem is well supported by the childminder and she is a good role model for them. The childminder encourages children to explore the range of resources available. However, she does not always maximise the opportunities to promote younger children's confidence, for example, during messy play, by providing a range of tools for them to explore and manipulate different textures independently. The childminder has devised effective settling-in procedures and gathers information about children's preferences and interests to foster their emotional well-being. The childminder ensures children have an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They attend physical playgroups, play on large apparatus in the local park and in the childminder's garden. This helps to promote their physical health and understanding of risk. Children demonstrate a good understanding of their own safety, for example, as they wait for the childminder before going upstairs to

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities under the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has effective systems in place to monitor the educational programmes and identify gaps in children's learning. Partnership working is well embedded as the childminder liaises regularly with other early years providers and parents to share information about children's development, ensuring they are well informed. This enables her to quickly identify and address any areas of children's learning that are less than expected. The childminder has a childcare qualification and uses this knowledge well to meet children's care and learning needs. She is keen to continue training and maintains links with the local authority to update her knowledge regularly. The childminder has a strong regard for children's safety. For example, she completes risk assessments to minimise potential hazards and prevents unauthorised access to her premises by keeping

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378093 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 858466 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 12 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Burscough, Lancashire. She operates for 48 weeks per year from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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