Blackburn, Yolanda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 11 October 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

 Teaching is good because the childminder skilfully interacts with children and provides them with an appropriate balance of adult-initiated and child-led play opportunities. Consequently, children make good progress in readiness for school.  The childminder meets the children's needs well. She is familiar with their routines. For example, she recognises when they are tired or hungry. She continually discusses children's routines with parents and carers, so that she can take into account any changes.  The childminder attends regular safeguarding training, so she maintains a good knowledge of this area. She fully understands the procedure to follow to record and report any concerns about children in her care. As a result, she consistently promotes children's welfare.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed about children's achievements and next steps. She helps to build on what

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This provision is good

they have already learnt at home.  The childminder has realistic expectations of the children and manages behaviour effectively to help them develop an understanding of right and wrong. Children are polite, friendly and are learning to take turns and share.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share the purpose of an activity with children to further enhance teaching and learning.  The childminder does not always make the most of daily routines to promote children's independence skills.

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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

 share the learning intentions of an activity with the children to ensure that they are aware of expectations and the purpose of an activity  provide children with more opportunities to be independent and develop self-help skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records. She also checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views from parent testimonials and comments from parent questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well qualified childminder has a firm understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is effective. She has a good understanding of the procedures and who to contact if she has concerns about children. The childminder maintains documentation well to support the efficient management of her setting. She completes a self-evaluation form and invites feedback from parents, children and the local authority. She identifies her strengths and any areas for development. She monitors children's development to ensure that all areas of learning are covered and that they are making good progress. As a result, she has met the previous recommendation raised at the last inspection. Parents are involved in their children's learning to maximise progress. The childminder talks with them and notes down next steps to build on at home. This identifies any gaps in children's learning to be

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

addressed. The childminder seeks out further training and network opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with interesting and stimulating experiences that challenge their development. She observes and assesses children's progress from their starting points accurately. She understands how children learn and evaluates her own teaching. She identifies how she can improve activities to extend children's learning. Children enjoy being outdoors. The childminder's effective teaching ignites children's curiosity in the exploration of mathematics through mud play. She poses questions and makes suggestions to engage them. Children positively respond to these experiences, however, at times, the childminder does not always share the purpose of the activity with them. As a result, children are not actively involved in their learning. The childminder praises children's efforts and encourages them to persevere at tasks. This builds on their self-esteem ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well into the homely environment. The childminder values information given from parents on children's daily routines and preferences which she respects and adheres to. This ensures children are emotionally secure as they move from their home into the childminder's care. The childminder demonstrates a calm approach to children which they in turn show to one another. The childminder supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She reads to children during snack times about foods that are healthy for their bodies as they eat their meals together. However, the childminder does not use daily routines as learning opportunities to promote independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages and abilities make good progress because the well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully promote their learning and development. Children develop their creativity and early writing skills, as they explore a variety of different media and materials. As a result, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426564 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1027360 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 11 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Padiham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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