Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2015 4 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 provides a welcoming, home from home environment where children thrive. They show they are happy and emotionally secure.  The childminder provides a suitable variety of age-appropriate toys and play materials. She occupies children and interacts well with them to promote learning. Consequently, children enjoy their activities and have fun as they play.  Effective observation, assessment and planning procedures enable the childminder to monitor children's progress well. She has regular discussions with parents about children's well-being and development, which helps to promote continuity of care.  The childminder understands her safeguarding responsibilities and the routes of referral for child protection. The childminder understands what documentation and records she must keep. She recognises the importance of evaluating her provision and seeking to improve it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for older children to practise their early writing skills.  The childminder does not always follow consistently effective hygiene procedures, for example, by providing individual hand towels for children to reduce cross- contamination.

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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 opportunities for older children to develop their early writing skills  strengthen the already good hygiene practices, for example, by providing different hand towels for each individual child within the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her interactions with children as they played.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector examined documentation, including a representative sample of children's records, the setting's policies and procedures, and suitability records of family members.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children develop good levels of concentration because they focus well on their activities. They play with bricks for a sustained period of time and enjoy constructing models. The childminder talks to the children at all times, extending their communication and listening skills well. The childminder encourages the children to persist with activities, particularly when they face challenges. For example, she supports them in identifying the features of the jigsaw, to help piece it together. The childminder stores toys appropriately and changes activities to promote children's interests and next learning steps. She asks the children what they would like to do and has a 'visual choosing book' of all resources to help them make a choice. However, the organisation of some resources is not maximised. For example, older children do not have rich opportunities to practise their early writing skills, such as in the imaginative role play area or registration area. Nonetheless, all

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who attend. This is good

children are acquiring the key skills they need in preparation for school.

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good

Strong relationships between the childminder and children are highly evident. Children are interested and motivated to learn about the world around them as they look at the world map to see where her son lives. The childminder gets to know children and their families very well from the start. Parents express high levels of satisfaction about the quality of care and learning opportunities available. Children have good opportunities to develop independence and explore appropriate risk. For example, children prepare their own snack and older ones learn how to handle knives safely as they cut soft fruit. This helps them to learn about healthy lifestyles. However, children are not provided with their own individual hand towels to avoid cross-contamination. Regular attendance at local play groups prepares children socially for school. The childminder reinforces good behaviour through lots of praise and encouragement.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, particularly around safeguarding children. She has effective policies and procedures in place to promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder is committed to providing good quality provision to the children in her care. She has completed a relevant level 3 qualification and attends training, such as safeguarding and first aid, which has a positive impact on children's care and learning. She accurately monitors and tracks the progress children make over time and shares this information with parents to support early identification of needs. She has carried out an evaluation of her provision, identifying areas for development, such as enhancing the outdoor learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308082 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 864893 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives with her husband and daughter in a house in Nelson. The family has one dog as a pet. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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