Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 September 2015 31 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy playing with a wide range of good quality toys and materials. Activities are based on children's interests and the environment supports their play and learning well. This means children explore freely, use their imaginations and make good progress.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She supports children well and they develop the skills they need in readiness for school. She encourages children to take turns, express their feelings and take pride in their achievements.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She treats them with kindness and respect. Children warmly embrace her and are affectionate towards her.  The childminder helps to keep children safe, secure and protected at all times. She is confident in the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. Furthermore, she understands what to do should an allegation be made against her.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to developing her practice with further training and reading. As a result, children benefit from being with a practitioner who has up-to-date knowledge and delivers good quality care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information gathered from parents about what their children can do when they first start at the setting is not used to best effect to have the maximum impact on tailoring activities to meet children's needs.  The childminder does not use the views of parents and children when reflecting upon what could be improved at the setting. Changes made are not evaluated to show what impact they have on children.

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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

 make better use of information from parents to find children's starting points and build on their interests  strengthen the evaluation of the setting using the views of parents and children to identify priorities for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and all household members over the age of 16 years.  The inspector took into account written feedback from parents and viewed children's records and other documentation.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses her knowledge well to ensure children receive good quality care. The childminder obtains relevant information from parents about their children's individual needs and uses this to promote children's welfare. She regularly reviews the children's progress and achievements. This means that she is able to ensure children make consistently good progress across all areas of learning. However, the childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents and children when evaluating her setting, in order for her to make changes that benefit children and their families the most. Partnerships with other settings children attend are strong and the childminder has systems in place to ensure information about children's learning is shared.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that promote children's development across the seven areas of learning. Children are confident and active learners. They are supported well as the childminder completes regular, detailed assessments of their development. She understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and gathers comprehensive information about children's starting points, individual interests and needs. However, this information is not always used effectively to precisely plan children's next steps in learning. The childminder asks children challenging questions, encouraging them to think and practise their developing language skills. She prepares children well for their next stage in learning, including school. For example, she regularly takes the children to visit places of interest in the local community, developing their understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and new children settle very well in her care. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she follows children's daily routines and care practices, such as sleep times. The childminder is sensitive to children who have just woken up and gives them plenty of time to adjust to the environment, offering cuddles and reassurance. This supports their physical needs and well-being. She is a good role model and provides children with clear reminders of her expectations of appropriate behaviours. 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 their growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Children are supported by the childminder to become confident, independent and motivated learners. Their understanding of the community they live in is developing well. They talk about their visit to the seaside and make pictures of the animals they have seen there.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301505 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 867310 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in the Wilpshire district of Blackburn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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