Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2015 29 March 2011

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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 and homely environment. She establishes warm and secure relationships with children, so they have a strong sense of security and belonging. Therefore, children are confident and self-motivated and when the time comes, they are ready for the next stage in their learning, including school.  The well-qualified childminder clearly understands how to support children successfully in their learning and development. She demonstrates effective teaching skills and organises creative experiences for the children to enjoy. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning.  Children are independent in their learning because the childminder encourages them to do many things for themselves. They are confident to access support from her as she is friendly and approachable.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting high-quality provision. She attends regular training which has a good impact on the learning

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This provision is good

experiences she offers children.  Rigorous safeguarding procedures are effective. This ensures children's welfare is protected and children are kept safe from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to share ideas with parents to enable them to support their children's learning at home.  Print is not always used to best effect, to help children develop their understanding that words have meaning.

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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

 improve the already good systems for sharing information with parents to ensure they are given information about how to support children's further learning at home  enhance children's good early literacy skills and their understanding that words have real meaning, for example, by increasing the amount of print displayed and used in the environment, such as signs and labels on storage boxes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the designated rooms and viewed the resources and equipment available to the children.  The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including children's records, policies, procedures, and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. She has good systems for observing, assessing and tracking children's progress in their development. Planning is based on children's next steps for learning and on themes, such as farm animals. This allows for the childminder to provide activities to challenge children while linking these to the current topic. She understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and gathers comprehensive information about children's starting points, individual interests and needs. However, she has not yet developed effective strategies to offer more information to parents about how to support children's learning at home. The children excitedly explore the texture of the 'goo'; they squeeze it, pat it into shapes and talk about the colour and how it feels. They take turns, concentrate and cooperate as they use cars to make marks. The childminder sensitively asks children

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who attend. This is good

questions that make them think. The childminder routinely extends children's vocabulary by introducing new words. However, there is scope to improve the use of print in the environment. For example, signs and labels on storage boxes are not always used to help children develop an understanding that words have real meaning.

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good

Children are happy and settled and their welfare is very well promoted. They are confident and motivated to learn. The children make healthy choices at lunchtime of fruit and vegetables, developing their understanding of healthy eating. They mix with other children as they learn to socialise at the many groups they attend. As a result, children are becoming ready for school. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she follows children's daily routines and care practices, such as sleep times. This supports children's physical needs and well-being. She is a good role model and provides children with clear reminders of expectations of appropriate behaviours. As a result, children show kindness to others and learn to understand how to share and take turns. She praises their successes in order to enhance their self-esteem and motivation to learn. The childminder consistently gives priority to the safety of children and effectively supports children's

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good

growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She completes risk assessments of her home and any outings and ensures she take steps to reduce any hazards. She undertakes regular training and professional development to improve the quality of teaching and to understand how children learn. This training impacts positively on her continuous evaluation of her practice to improve the outcomes for children further. Therefore, all children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder's systems for self-evaluation enable her to identify areas for development and make improvements in a timely manner.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301641 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 864700 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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