Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 July 2015 14 February 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 strong relationships with all of the children. They happily explore the environment knowing she is close by for support if necessary.  The children have good and frequent access to a well-resourced outdoor environment.  The childminder caters well for the different age groups of children that attend and is sensitive to their differing needs.  Children are encouraged to become independent as they select and use resources and learn about self-help skills.  The childminder understands how to keep children safe. Knowledge of child protection issues is up to date and ensures that she knows how to act if concerned about a child.  Parents are valued and their views and opinions are regularly sought. Partnership working between the childminder and home is evident.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give enough consideration to how adult-led activities should be arranged for younger children. Therefore, opportunities for children's engagement are limited.  Children are not routinely encouraged to think for themselves when they ask simple questions. This means that opportunities to extend their understanding are missed.

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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

 ensure that activities provided are engaging for the whole range of children that attends, particularly the younger children  provide more opportunities for children to consider problems and questions and give them time to formulate their own ideas and responses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning both indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the day.  The inspector took the views of parents into account.  The inspector looked at documentation including children's records, planning and assessment, staff suitability and a selection of policies and procedures, for example, safeguarding and the complaints procedure.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of teaching with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children play in an environment that is well organised and welcoming. They make choices and use resources that extend their development in all of the seven areas of learning. A range of child-initiated and adult-led activities is on offer daily and the childminder adapts the focus of this for each individual child. On occasion, not enough thought is given on how to arrange these activities particularly for the younger children. This means that their time at the activity is limited. Children speak and verbalise often and the childminder repeats what they say and the noises they make back to them. However, sometimes when children ask questions they are not always encouraged to think for themselves to solve their own problems. The childminder has developed strong links with the local school and children benefit from this when they make the move to school. All the children have clearly made progress from their initial starting point assessments that the childminder

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outstanding

The children show clear delight during their play. They regularly look to bring the childminder into their play and she willingly participates. The childminder frequently uses praise and encouragement and the children's self-esteem is boosted as a result. Behaviour is dealt with in a consistent and age-appropriate way. Therefore, children know their boundaries. The childminder has high expectations of what children can do and they are encouraged to take risks within their environment. They are reminded how to use tools and equipment safely. Children have access to fresh drinking water throughout the day. They are regularly reminded about how to keep safe and talk about some safety routines they follow. The children have access to the outdoors daily and are physically active. This means they are developing a strong understanding of the importance of exercise within their daily experiences.

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provision is good

The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and plans activities across all areas of learning. Parents are asked to comment and contribute to their children's learning. The childminder provides them with daily feedback to support this. This is then used to plan the next steps in their learning. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification and this positively impacts on the progress children make. Self- evaluation is consistently used to enable the childminder to reflect on her current practice and set targets for future development. Recently she has been looking at how she observes children and improvement is evident from the examples seen. All necessary documentation is in place and a range of policies are available for parents to look at. The childminder identifies risks in her home and removes or minimises these appropriately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308621 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 867820 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Chorley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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