Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2015 14 October 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans a wide range of stimulating activities that support children's continued learning, so they make consistently good progress in their development.  A strong focus on developing children's social, physical and communication and language skills, helps prepare children for their future learning and move to school.  The childminder works exceptionally well with both parents and external agencies to support a highly consistent approach to meeting children's individual needs. This means children are secure and settled while with her.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection to keep children safe from harm. She is fully aware of the reporting procedures and of whom she must contact should she have any concerns.  The childminder is proactive in seeking training to improve her childcare and teaching skills, to progress to a higher level.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is less effective in planning experiences for children to find out about their own lives, cultures and religions in everyday play. This is because there are fewer resources that represent the differences and similarities of people.  There are fewer resources made available to support children's developing understanding and enjoyment of information and communication technology.

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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 better opportunities to engage children in talking about their own families and cultures, for example, by using family photographs and items that represent other cultures and nationalities  make more resources available to children that reflect information and communication technology, in order to support children's developing curiosity and interest in cameras and programmable toys.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation and discussed the children's learning while they were engaged in the activities.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening skills extremely well as she talks constantly to the children, providing a language rich environment. She provides a good range of good-quality activities that motivate and engage children to try and extend their own learning. This means children are making at least good progress across all seven areas of learning. The childminder engages in playful interaction with the children as she supports them to roll the play dough and make shapes. She skilfully introduces colours, size, counting and letters, developing children's knowledge and understanding as they play. Children delight in listening to a story, and enjoy using props to act out the storyline using their imagination. However, the childminder does not make best use of the resources to support children's curiosity and interest in programmable toys, for them to use freely and find out what they can do. The childminder assesses children's individual

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who attend. This is good

needs as she completes meaningful, good-quality observations and assessments to monitor their progress. She uses this information to track and plan for children's continued development and ensures they continue to make at least good progress.

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good

Children are very settled with the caring and kind childminder, as they are secure and supported in their play. Consequently, their emotional well-being is successfully promoted. Additionally, children are emotionally prepared for the next stage in their development, or move to pre-school or school. The childminder's home is safe and secure as she has completed risk assessments and checks the premises to safeguard children. Children are valued and the childminder praises them at all times. However, she is less effective in providing opportunities for children to talk about, and find out, about their own home life, and learn to value all people, cultures and religions. The childminder supports children to manage their personal needs to help them become independent and organised individuals. All care needs are agreed with parents to provide a consistent approach to their individual routines. Additionally, her good use of praise and acknowledgement of children, means

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good

they are becoming confident and motivated individuals.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Additionally, she holds an early years qualification and uses her training, accomplished teaching and her good childcare skills to help children make effective progress in their learning. A strong focus on her own continued professional development, means she is able to improve her skills and therefore her provision for all children. The childminder ensures parents are fully included and are able to add comments to their children's assessment, to promote a consistent approach to their care and learning. She provides a wide range of activities, including trips to the park, to provide for children's physical development. Systems for the effective monitoring and evaluation of the childminder's provision are in place to sustain continued improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301604 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 864699 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 14 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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