Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 10 May 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 is well qualified and has good teaching skills, which supports children's effective learning. She has a clear understanding of how to prepare children for their next stages in development, including school.  Children are highly independent and extremely motivated to do things by themselves. They develop these skills because the childminder provides encouragement and excellent opportunities for them to manage their own tasks and feel proud about their achievements.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They are caring and considerate towards each other, and older children are particularly good at encouraging younger children.  The childminder understands her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has effective policies and procedures in place to safeguard children and protect them from harm.  The childminder provides good support for her assistant. She undertakes regular

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This provision is good

supervision, provides training and is supporting her to gain a childcare qualification.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder moves on too quickly to new things when children do not clearly understand what is being asked of them in mathematical challenges.  The childminder does not always use highly effective strategies to engage parents in their child's development.

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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

 build on children's ability to understand and persevere with mathematical challenges by giving them more time and support before moving on to new things  devise new ways of sharing information so that parents are encouraged to become more engaged in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of activities and care routines with the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with parents to gain their views.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their communication and language skills because the childminder has effective ways of helping them to speak. Children experiment with new vocabulary and question the meaning of new words because the childminder knows how to develop their curiosity about words. The childminder is skilled in bringing mathematics into children's play because she knows how to capture their interests. As a result, children develop their mathematical skills from an early age. However, on occasions the childminder does not give children enough time or support to solve mathematical challenges. This means that some opportunities to help children to understand mathematical ideas are missed. Children develop their early writing skills, both indoors and outdoors, through activities that are designed to develop their small physical skills.

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outstanding

The childminder has built extremely strong bonds with children and they are emotionally secure. Children invite her into their play because they feel valued and respected. They show superb confidence in their play and also during care routines. The childminder is highly skilled in nurturing children and she provides reassurance at difficult times in their lives. Children love the outdoors and the childminder inspires them to be active. She provides an excellent range of experiences which support their physical well-being. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and they love to visit the allotment. They grow their own fruit and vegetables and talk with excitement about their valuable first-hand experiences.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong drive to improve. She attends cluster meetings and communicates with other childminders and her co-childminder to support her practice. She considers the views of parents, which she gathers through verbal feedback and questionnaires. This supports her accurate self-evaluation. The childminder has a strong focus on regularly reviewing children's progress and she plans activities to support their individual next steps in learning. This is highly effective because she shares information with other settings that children attend. She knows what to do if children have gaps in their learning, including putting strategies in place alongside parents and external agencies. The childminder has built very positive relationships with parents. She shares information effectively with them and encourages them to be involved with their children's learning. However, she does not always share information about children's learning quickly

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provision is good

enough to enable parents to promptly build on their interests and promote learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436900 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 874648 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and operates from her the home of her mother, who is also a registered childminder, in Preston. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds Qualified Teacher Status and works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded 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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