Parkinson, Carole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 October 2015 29 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

 The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to promote the learning and development of all children. Additionally, the quality of teaching ensures children are engaged in learning at all times.  Assessments are sharp and precise and frequently shared with parents. This helps to maintain a continuity of support for learning. Also, this helps children to progress in all areas of their development.  The childminder implements effective settling-in procedures. She is a positive role model to all children. Consequently, children settle well and make strong bonds and friendships with others.  The childminder attends regular safeguarding training. Consequently, she has a good knowledge of child protection issues and the wider context of safeguarding.  Young children are supported in their language development and older children are learning skills ready for their move to school. All children progress well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information about children's progress with local schools to ensure their transitions are supported fully when they make their move to school.  Some areas of the environment are not easily accessible to all children. As a result, children cannot always make independent choices as to what they wish to play with.

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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

 devise better ways to plan for sharing information about children's progress with schools, in order for them to have the fullest support for when they make their move from the childminder to school  make better use of the areas where children play, in order for them to be more easily accessible, so that they can make independent choices about what they wish to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as risk assessment, progress reports and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures that targeted strategies are in place to evaluate her practice. Parents are encouraged to contribute to these evaluations to share their thoughts and ideas. This helps her to make significant changes to improve the childminder's practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. This is because the childminder attends regular training to update her knowledge about the wider context of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. In addition to this, she ensures all people who live in her home and have regular contact with the children are suitably checked. The childminder has developed robust learning programmes for children which take into account their needs and abilities. She monitors these programmes well and because of this, children are making good progress. The childminder shares some information with parents and other professionals, in order to support children further. However, the childminder does not

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

always share all information about children's progress with local schools, in order to ensure they are fully supported when they make their move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about how children learn and she plans activities with this in mind. All children engage well in planned activities because the childminder adapts them to meet needs of younger and older children. As a result, children are challenged to make progress according to their age, need and ability. Children explore and learn about the world during creative activities. The childminder helps children learn mathematical skills as they count and learn colours, while younger children are supported to develop their early language and literacy skills. The childminder carefully observes children and uses these observations to find out what they already know and can achieve. As a result, children are making good progress in all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, motivated to learn and behave well. This is because the childminder praises children's achievements and encourages them to be independent during care routines. The childminder teaches children about how to be healthy during mealtimes and personal hygiene practices. Children are active learners and enjoy coordinating their movements and exploring in the large outdoor space. The childminder offers children a variety of exciting and stimulating resources across all areas of learning. However, some of these resources are placed too high for children to reach them independently. This means children cannot always freely choose what they wish to play with.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure a continuity of care and learning for all children. Older children are supported well in their language and literacy development, ready for school and younger children are supported to be emotionally ready for their next stage in their learning. All children are making good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307899 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 871835 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 1992. She lives in Woodplumpton, Lancashire. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and Friday mornings.

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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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